South Africa is developing new legislation to speed up energy projects to add generating capacity and…
Category: Southern Africa
S. Africa’s Ramaphosa Cancels Davos Trip Over Power Crisis at Home
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has scrapped plans to attend the World Economic Forum (WEF) in…
Ncondezi Secures Land for 300 MWp Tete Solar power Plant
Ncondezi Energy has obtained 950 hectares of land to implement its solar project in the Tete…
South Africa: Stage 6 Load Shedding to be Implemented at Night
Eskom has escalated load shedding to Stage 6 between 4pm and 5am until further notice. The…
Zambia Pauses Electricity Exports
Zambia temporarily discontinues electricity exportation to neighbouring countries. The power utility stated in a statement that…
Voltalia Begins Work on Solar Park in Bolobedu
Voltalia is launching the first construction work on a 148 MWp solar photovoltaic power plant in…
South Africa: Eskom Ramps Up Load Shedding
South Africans experienced load shedding earlier today. Eskom ramped up load shedding to Stage 4 from…
Solarise Receives $3m Investment from EDFI
The European Union’s ElectriFI Electrification Financing Initiative (EDFI) invests $3 million in Solarise Africa. The Sandton,…
Gridworks Invests $50m in Virunga Power
Gridworks Development Partners, a British International Investment (BII) company, has announced a $50 million investment in…
South African Power Utility Chief Resigns
Eskom Group’s chief executive officer (CEO) Andre de Ruyter has resigned as the country suffers worsening…