loadshedding

  1. Jan

    Eskom explains why it can't report load curtailment separately from load-shedding

    Why Eskom keeps getting accused of lying about load-shedding Power utility Eskom keeps getting called out for lying about load-shedding severity because it cannot report load curtailment statistics separately. Every few months, energy experts and South Africans on Twitter accuse the utility of...
  3. spit

    Making the Most of Renting with the Musk 3kw 24v Inverter and Hubble AM4 2.75kw

    Hi everyone As I'm moving to the Garden Route it can be both exciting and challenging, especially when it comes to finding a reliable source of electricity. As I currently have a 5kw Inverter, battery and 6.34kw solar panels. After some research, I decided to go with the Musk 3kw 24v Inverter...
  4. Jan

    Eskom generation boss warns of "extremely difficult" winter

    South Africa faces an "extremely difficult" winter — Eskom power plant boss Eskom generation manager Bheki Nxumalo says the power utility's lack of generation capacity will likely make for a challenging winter this year. The power utility's energy availability factor (EAF) is significantly...
  5. Jan

    Eskom's former Kriel power station accountant pleads guilty to fraud - for a 2012 crime

    Former Eskom accountant pleads guilty to fraud — 10 years later The Kriel Regional Court in Mpumalanga has ordered a former Eskom employee to pay back R513,630 that he stole from the utility while working as an accountant at the Kriel Power Station. An investigation by Eskom in 2012 found that...
  6. Jan

    Laptops that can last through several bouts of stage 6 load-shedding

    Best laptops for beating stage 6 load-shedding If you are looking for a laptop with excellent battery life to easily last you through multiple bouts of load-shedding without recharging, then an Apple MacBook is likely your best option. A charged-up laptop can enable you to keep working or be...
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  7. missionimpossible

    Estimate cost on inverter + solar panels + installation

    I have started doing some research around inverter + solar and would like an indication on the estimated cost of a solution like below (is this R50k / R75k / R100k plus)? 5kW Sunsynk Hybrid inverter 1 x 5,12kWH Volta Lithium Battery 6 x 460 Watt JA Solar Panels complete installation Thanks...
  8. Jan

    Ramokgopa admits load-shedding won't stop by end-2023

    Impossible to stop load-shedding by end of 2023, admits Ramokgopa South African electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says it is impossible to stop load-shedding by the end of 2023. The admission came at the ANC's national executive committee meeting in Boksburg on Saturday, 702 reports.
  9. leon.davibe

    Most solar shops are just a bit less clueless

    Most solar shops in my opinion are just guys that had the money and realised this is a good business opportunity Now yes they do encounter problems because they deal with this every day so they are learning and getting better But based on my experience of talking to people in these stores they...
  10. W

    Loadshedding and Insurance.

    I just got this from my insurer. How will they know if my fridge died because of LS and not something else etc? They must be taking a hammering regarding claims of late that are caused by LS. Shame.
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    • Forum: Eskom and Electricity: Load Shedding
  11. Jan

    Eskom disputes economists' warning of higher total grid collapse risk

    Economists warn risk of total grid collapse is higher — Eskom denies it Eskom has denied that it has put more strain on its generating system in the past few weeks to avoid higher levels of load-shedding. The response comes after a News24 report in which Nedbank chief economist Nicky Weimar...
  12. Jan

    De Ruyter says he's willing to appear before Parliament to answer questions about ANC corruption

    André de Ruyter agrees to appear before Parliament Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) says André de Ruyter has indicated he is willing to appear in person to answer their questions about his ANC corruption allegations. This comes after the former Eskom CEO gave an...
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    • Forum: Eskom and Electricity: Load Shedding
  13. Jan

    FNB starts selling backup power products and offers solar loans

    FNB launches energy products on mobile app — including power stations, inverters, and generators FNB has started selling energy products on its mobile banking app and is offering customers the ability to take out solar financing through a home loan. The bank said the offerings were part of its...
  14. Jan

    Mashatile assures government won't order Eskom to suspend load-shedding if it compromises the grid

    We will not risk total grid collapse to avoid a few hours load-shedding — deputy president Deputy President Paul Mashatile has assured that the South African government will do its utmost to give Eskom the ability to increase its generation while ensuring that it doesn't compromise the national...
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  15. Jan

    Kgosientsho Ramokgopa responds to stage 8 load-shedding warnings

    Stage 8 load-shedding — electricity minister addresses concerns Electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said that, based on the evidence in front of him, he does not anticipate significantly higher stages of load-shedding during winter this year. “If we don’t get an extremely cold winter...
  16. Jan

    Eskom chairman says Andre de Ruyter must "take the South African public into his confidence"

    André de Ruyter must reveal what he knows — Eskom chair Eskom chairman Mpho Makwana says André de Ruyter must take the South African public into his confidence and share what he knows about corruption at Eskom. Makwana was responding to questions from Newzroom Africa’s Xoli Mngambi about De...
  17. Jan

    Eskom's chairman from 1999 explains what went wrong

    Eskom's descent into chaos Former Eskom chairman Reuel Khoza said a skills deficiency, a lack of new generation capacity, poor corporate governance, and a lack of commitment to excellence caused the power utility’s decline. Khoza is widely credited for his exceptional leadership, which helped...
  18. RedViking

    Will Minister Ramokgopa turn Eskom around? (Poll)

    Do you think newly appointed Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa will be able to turn Eskom around and prevent the inevitable?
  19. C

    Inverter, battery, and installer recommendations (CT)

    I'm looking at having a 5KW inverter and battery installed in my apartment in Cape Town. Unfortunately, I don't think my body corporate will give me permission to install solar panels with it. There seems to be a lot of companies and products to choose from, so I'd appreciate any...
  20. Jan

    Fikile Mbalula says the ANC served legal papers on Eskom and De Ruyter

    The ANC has served legal papers on André de Ruyter and Eskom ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has told media that the ANC served legal papers on Eskom and its former CEO, André de Ruyter. This comes after De Ruyter appeared on E-tv’s My Guest Tonight with Annika Larsen and implicated the...
  21. Jan

    Eskom's Thomas Conradie on developing stage 9 load-shedding schedules and beyond

    Stage 16 load-shedding schedules for South Africa — Eskom responds A workgroup comprising Eskom, its System Operator, and industry stakeholders is revising the code of practice governing South Africa’s load-shedding stages. That’s the word from Eskom’s acting head of generation, Thomas...
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