Namibia has significantly advanced in renewable energy with the launch of a 20 MW solar photovoltaic…
Category: Southern Africa
Zambia’s Ilute Solar: Powering Energy Resilience
Zambia is expanding its energy mix with the 25 MW Ilute solar project. The country, which…
Eskom Faces Urgent Deadline to Update 3.2 Million Prepaid Meters
Eskom and South African municipalities face an urgent deadline to update around 3.2 million prepaid meters.…
Carbon Taxes will Increase Electricity Costs in South Africa to 35% by 2034 — Report
Electricity generation is poised to add further upward pressure on tariffs by exposing local businesses to…
Zambia Approves Emergency Tariff Hike to Address Electricity Shortage
Zambia’s Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has approved a plan for an emergency increase in electricity tariffs…
Northam Inks PPA for 80 MW Solar Plant to Power Zondereinde, Cut Emissions
Northam Platinum has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with an independent power producer to construct…
Mainstream Renewable Power Secures Funding for 50 MW Ilikwa Solar Project in South Africa
Mainstream Renewable Power has secured financing for its 50 MW solar project in Ilikwa, South Africa.…
Eskom Announces 10-Hour Power Outages for Maintenance
Eskom has announced planned 10-hour power outages in Soweto and Braamfischerville from Tuesday, October 8, to…
Namibia Secures N$1.6 Billion Deal for Largest Solar Plant
Namibia’s state-owned utility, NamPower, has partnered with two Chinese companies to build the country’s largest solar…
South Africa’s Energy Transition Faces Challenges Amid Eskom’s Proposed Tariff Hikes
South Africa is lagging in its efforts to transition to a carbon-neutral energy system by 2050,…