Expanding Renewable Energy to Reduce South Africa’s Electricity Costs

Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa is optimistic that integrating more renewable energy into South Africa’s power grid will eventually lower electricity costs. Citing solar and wind energy as examples, Ramokgopa noted how their prices have steadily dropped across six bid windows. In a recent energy update, he announced the government’s intensified efforts to grow renewable energy…

ENERGY GENERATION: SA renewables surge — drop in diesel usage ‘should ease Eskom tariff pressure’, says Ramokgopa

daily maverick - 21/Oct 19:36

Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has outlined plans to ‘de-risk energy generation’, citing lower renewable energy costs and reduced diesel...

SAWEA hails public procurement programme reforms

it-online.co.za - 28/Oct 10:24

The South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) has acknowledged the key interventions to reform the public procurement programme, announced by the...

South Africa Boosts Green Energy Efforts to Stabilize Power Grid

iafrica.com - 21/Oct 18:59

Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa announced that the government is intensifying efforts to integrate more green energy into the...

Minister Ramokgopa Urges Focus on Permanent Power Stability, Not Temporary Wins

iafrica.com - 21/Oct 18:25

Despite reaching 208 days without load shedding, Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa cautions that this is no reason to celebrate. Speaking on...

Eskom warning — with load-shedding on the table

mybroadband.co.za - 19/Oct 09:00

Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has warned that Eskom has experienced setbacks, and the power utility would not rule out...

Renewable energy: A small but growing share in South Africa

esi-africa.com - 21/Oct 12:54

CSP costs are higher and more variable than wind and solar PV costs

Green electrons raised from private wind energy project

it-online.co.za - 18/Oct 09:21

The South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) has celebrated a milestone in South Africa’s renewable energy journey. Alongside its members –...

Biggest André de Ruyter era mistakes at Eskom

mybroadband.co.za - 26/Oct 12:56

Electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa shared his views on Eskom's mistakes during the André de Ruyter era, which caused the worst load-shedding...

National Transmission Company South Africa commits $6.3 billion to boost grid for renewable energy expansion

kenyaengineer.co.ke - 16/Oct 14:21

The National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA) has committed R112 billion ($6.3 billion) to overhaul the country’s transmission grid through...

Good news for people who use grid power in South Africa

mybroadband.co.za - 26/Oct 09:00

Independent power producers could be the answer to South Africa's exorbitant electricity prices — but there are some hurdles in the way.

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