Renewable energy becoming the cheapest choice
Morgan Stanley research shows that renewable energy, including solar and wind power, will become the cheapest option within years.
South Africa bets on gas, renewables for biggest chunk of energy capacity
South Africa will start commissioning new energy capacity by 2022 at the earliest, the Department of Energy said on Tuesday.
The department briefed Parliament’s portfolio committee on energy on the Integrated Energy...
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Tremendous progress in South African energy security
Tremendous progress is being made in the government’s quest for energy security in South Africa, President Jacob Zuma said.
South Africa’s nuclear build will cost less than R1 trillion: experts
South Africa’s nuclear programme will probably cost less than the mooted R1trn, according to nuclear experts.
How to increase Africa’s energy supply
Microgrids are essential for increasing Africa’s energy supply and providing electricity to remote areas on the continent.
Nuclear energy has turned into an expensive option: expert
Nuclear power generation has turned into an expensive operation, even when the machines are amortised, said nuclear expert Mycle Schneider.
How poo helps keep the lights on
Next time someone nags you about hogging the loo, just tell them you’re helping to keep the national power grid stable.
Africa gets $10-billion renewable energy boost
Africa received a $10bn boost of help to build out its renewable energy sources, with Germany leading the advanced economies in its contribution.
How South Africa could get 100% of its energy from renewable sources
New research shows how South Africa can meet all of its energy requirements using wind, solar, and water power.
Why is South Africa interested in old nuclear technology?
A global nuclear energy expert is baffled by South Africa’s interest in old technology for its nuclear energy programme.
Joemat-Pettersson overseas so often, other countries think she’s their energy minister
For the first time in the democratic era‚ the office of the auditor-general has complained about a minister unwilling to commit to addressing the root causes of trouble in her department.
Wind energy needs new storage measures
Wind farm operators believe that in time new storage measures and lower costs will change the energy game radically.
Small MW allocation not enough: gas firms
Independent power producers said the requested 3 126 MW of gas-fired power generation is not enough to make it a viable investment in South Africa.
This week, Google launched “Project Sunroof,” a side project that calculates a household's potential for solar panel output. People who live in Boston, the San Francisco Bay Area, and Fresno are invited to enter their address at the Project Sunroof landing page to see how much available sunlight...
Top-secret energy plan for South Africa
Energy minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson caused a stir on Tuesday when she tabled a document classified as secret at a portfolio committee meeting on energy.
Municipalities are holding South Africa back on smart energy
Municipalities are holding South Africa back when it comes to using smart energy technology, a member of the National Advisory Council of Innovation said on Friday.
Wind energy on the up in South Africa
Wind energy is around half of all renewable energy currently produced in South Africa. As we lurch from one day of load shedding to the next, the sector is showing no sign of losing speed, rather the opposite.