Minerals Council South Africa backs ‘just transition’ to cleaner energy
CAPE TOWN (miningweekly.com) – Minerals Council South Africa, which has 17 coal-mining members, on Tuesday expressed support for a just transition to cleaner energy in recognition of the issues relating to climate change.
Transnet to ramp up coal volumes to Eskom to lower electricity costs
State rail utility Transnet plans to nearly quadruple its coal deliveries to embattled electricity monopoly Eskom to potentially lower power prices.
More jobs on the line because of electricity costs
Thousands more people stand to lose their jobs because of unstable electricity supply in SA, as Samancor Chrome Limited has become the latest employer to issue retrenchment notices.
Wind and solar bodies urge Minister to urgently publish determinations needed to kick-start power procurement
The heads of South Africa’s wind and solar industry bodies urged Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe on Tuesday to publish, without delay, the Ministerial determinations required to unlock the procurement of much-needed electricity capacity in line with the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP 2019), promulgated in October.
SA’s energy transition offers an opportunity to upscale wind energy localisation
As South Africa’s energy sector transitions from high dependency on coal for electricity production to clean energy sources such as wind and solar PV, there are several growth opportunities that can be realised in the economy.
Consumers will pay ‘50% more’ for electricity if Eskom beats Nersa in court
Cape Town – If Eskom gets its way, consumers will pay 50% more for electricity. The power utility is challenging tariff increases approved by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) for 2019 to 2022.
Why ‘wet coal’ causes problems for power generation
The one thing all Eskom’s coal-fired power stations have in common is they can use wet coal – when it is appropriately sized.
African Solar Energy Market Size & Outlook 2014-2029: Solar Demand, Energy Generation, Power Capacity
The “Africa Solar Energy Market Size and Outlook Report by Installed Capacity, by Demand, by Project Capacity (2019-2029)” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering.
Fortifying the municipal power utility business
Digitalisation is impacting the entire energy system and in recognition of this revolution, the 2019 AMEU Convention provided a platform to address the effects of the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) and build the municipal power utility of the future, today.
