Northam Platinum has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with an independent power producer to construct…
Category: Southern Africa
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,…
Wind Energy Set to Power South Africa’s Renewable Future
Wind energy will drive South Africa’s shift to renewable energy, with 1.3 gigawatts (GW) of wind…
South Africa Launches First Electric Minibus Taxi, the eKamva
South Africa launched its first electric minibus taxi, the eKamva, a groundbreaking development poised to revolutionise…
Minister Ramokgopa Promises to Limit Eskom Tariff Hikes
A tariff expert has cautioned that South Africa’s Electricity and Energy Minister, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, faces significant…
Zambia to Offer Three Hours of Stable Electricity Supply Amid Ongoing Power Crisis
Zambia’s retail customers can expect three hours of stable electricity supply as the nation continues to…
Mnangagwa Look to IPPs to Alleviate Zimbabwe’s Power Shortages
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has expressed optimism about the role of Independent Power Producers (IPPs) and new…