Electricity trade: Work on CASA power project to begin on May 12
ISLAMABAD:Leaders of Pakistan, Afghanistan and Kyrgyzstan will gather in Tajikistan on May 12 to launch development of the much-awaited Central Asia South Asia (Casa) 1,000 power supply project called “peace line”, a move that will lead to regional integration.
Prepaid meters leads to decline in illegal electricity connections in Joburg
The City of Joburg has seen illegal electricity connections decline by more than 10% after the installation of prepaid electricity meters in the past financial year.
Govt seeks energy framework with SA
GOVERNMENT is seeking an official framework with South Africa to structure energy deals, secretary for Energy and Power Development Partson Mbiriri has said. An agreement in principle was reached between Energy and Power Development Minister Samuel Undenge and his South Africa counterpart Tina Joemat-Pettersson last month although no timelines have been indicated yet on when the pact should be in place.
van Vuuren: Loadshedding free as demand slumps. Not Eskom’s turnaround strategy.
President Zuma visited Eskom HQ and triumphantly declared we will never see load shedding again this year. Incredibly, he even stated that soon we will have surplus electricity to export.
South Africa: ESKOM’s deal with French company to add 100 MW solar power to national grid in 2018 Read the original article on Theafricareport.com : South Africa: ESKOM’s deal with French company to add 100 MW solar power to national grid in 2018
French group Engie has signed a 20-year power purchase deal with South Africa’s state-owned utility Eskom to connect 100 megawatts (MW) of solar power onto the national grid in 2018 from its Kathu Solar plant.
Moody’s affirms Eskom’s credit rating
Moody’s Investors Service has affirmed electricity parastatal Eskom’s credit rating of Ba1‚ with a negative outlook.
Build in competition, not costs, for new energy generation
Every month, when Michiganders pay their energy bills, we are reminded again that our state has among the highest energy prices in the Midwest. A key driver of these high prices is the utilities’ virtual monopoly over power generation.
Electricity consumption down 14% from peak reached in 2007
SA’S ELECTRICITY consumption has fallen 14% from a peak reached nine years ago.
Prepaid meters leads to decline in illegal electricity connections in Joburg
The City of Joburg has seen illegal electricity connections decline by more than 10% after the installation of prepaid electricity meters in the past financial year.
