Revego Raises R1bn for Solar, Wind Projects in South Africa

Revego Africa Energy Fund has raised R1 billion ($62 million) in new capital to expand its…

Lyra Energy Signs PPAs for Solar Plant in South Africa

Lyra Energy has secured power purchase agreements with commercial and industrial customers for a major solar…

Eskom Court Challenge Threatens Delay to Power Market Reforms

Concerns are mounting within South Africa’s energy sector that Eskom’s decision to continue with a High…

Energea Acquires Residential Solar-Plus-Battery Microgrid Project in South Africa

Energea, a global renewable energy developer and operator, has acquired the YO Residence Solar Project, a…

South Africa Relaxes Anti-Trust Rules to Help Energy-Intensive Firms Cut Power Costs

South Africa has softened its anti-trust regulations to allow firms battling high power costs to jointly…

Eskom Restructuring Enters Decisive Phase with Approval of ERAA Implementation

South Africa’s electricity sector is entering a decisive phase of restructuring, with Eskom and the National…

Shell Buys South Africa Basin Stake as Court Order Halts Work on Another Block

Anglo-Dutch energy major Shell has acquired a stake in South Africa’s portion of the Orange Basin,…

South African Miner Exxaro Acquires Over $100M in Solar and Wind Assets

South African mining group Exxaro has announced that it has acquired majority stakes in a 138-megawatt…

Oil Slips as Weak US Demand Weighs on Markets

Oil prices appear poised to decline for the week. Weak demand signals in the United States,…

South Africa’s Renewable Energy Programme Fails Local Industry

South Africa’s renewable energy programme should support local factories and workers. Instead, foreign companies exploit state…