Blackouts Persists Despite End of Union Strike in South Africa

Eskom’s output had been affected by recent strike action. Although some workers are back, many are…

BTE Takes Over Prieska Solar Project and Acquires Sonnedix Solar

BTE Renewables announces the acquisition of Sonnedix solar South Africa. The system is spread out over…

Five Commercial Facilities to Add 210MW of Clean Energy in South Africa

Nersa adds 210MW of renewable energy via Eskom’s grid connection. The regulator has approved registration certificates…

South Africa: Power Grid Experiences Pressure

Several generating units are faulty. Eskom requests consumers to reduce power demand. South Africa’s state-owned utility,…

Malawi: Escom in Debt of US$3 Billion to Egenco on Power Generation

Escom owes Egenco US$3 billion on power generation bills. Egenco requires the funds to fix its…

South Africa Finalises Energy Storage Projects

Eskom is close to finalising over 800MWh of battery energy storage projects. AfDB backs the project…

Cape Town, Johannesburg Experience Unscheduled Blackouts

Eskom’s overhead line fault causes power outages in the Southern, Northern, CBD, and Atlantic seaboard suburbs.…

South Africa’s 147MW Roggeveld Wind Farm Begins Operations

Roggeveld wind farm commences commercial operations. The electricity will be fed into the national grid. A…

Amazon Inaugurates 10MW Solar Plant in South Africa

The Northern Cape province of South Africa receives a new solar power plant. The project adds…

Namibia Seeks Energy Independence

Namibia plans to exit Eskom. The country has spent nearly N$3 billion to import energy from…