SA Selects CIP, EDF as Preferred Bidders for three BESS Projects

South Africa’s Department of Mineral Resources and Energy has selected a consortium comprising Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners…

Eskom Withdraws Grid Access for Karpowership

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd., South Africa’s state-owned power utility, has withdrawn transmission capacity (grid access) reservations…

SANEDI Promotes Investment in Tech to Address Energy Challenges

South Africa’s Mineral Resources and Energy Deputy Minister, Dr Nobuhle Nkabane, has emphasised the need to invest in science, technology and innovation to grow the country’s economy…

Standard Bank Injects $20m Into CrossBoundary Energy

Standard Bank, based in Johannesburg, South Africa, provides a $20 million credit facility to CrossBoundary Energy…

Cape Town Lost R83m to Illegal Electricity Connections in 10 Months

In a recent statement released by Cape Town, ongoing illegal electricity connections and vandalism have cost…

Karpowership to Connect 450MW to Eskom Grid

The Karpowership company has announced plans to connect 450 megawatts to the Eskom grid through Richards…

Eskom Launches Battery Energy Storage System

Eskom, South Africa’s state-owned electricity supplier, has taken a monumental step in addressing the country’s electricity crisis by…

Eskom Records Loss in 2022/2023

South Africa’s utility provider, Eskom, said yesterday that its net loss for the financial year that…

EU to Invest €60m in Uganda’s Hydropower Plant

The European Union plans to invest 60 million euros ($63 million) in upgrading one of Uganda’s…

Schneider Electric Pushes for Increased Expertise, Investment

Schneider Electric is pushing for stronger ties between hyperscale companies and local experts to bring about…