South Africa: ‘Load shedding is an opportunity’ for private equity Published by Jaco Maritz on 18 May 2023 A closer look at private equity investment in South Africa’s power sector and emerging prospects within the industry.
Commercial and industrial segments boost African solar energy Published by Bonface Orucho on 3 March 2023 The commercial and industrial solar segment registered year-on-year growth of 61.5% in 2022.
Time to stop giving South Africa the benefit of the doubt? Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 18 October 2019 South Africa’s struggling state-owned power utility Eskom plans a third day of load shedding on Friday.
Can South Africa solve its energy crisis? Published by Press Office on 29 January 2019 Policy debates in South Africa’s energy sector are becoming increasingly polarised, but it is critical to ensure broad participation if we want to re-imagine the energy sector and solve the country’s energy crisis.
The unique accounting challenges facing the power sector Published by Tara Smith on 9 June 2016 Potential IPPs incur significant upfront costs in relation to company structures and incorporation, administration, professional advice and feasibility studies.
South Africa’s energy crisis sparks interest in solar power Published by Darren Taylor on 23 April 2015 Interest in solar power solutions are rising as the country suffers under its unprecedented power generation crisis.
Lower oil prices and South Africa: A positive in a sea of negatives Published by Kate Douglas on 28 January 2015 South African consumers should benefit from easing inflation, lower fuel costs, and increased disposable income, said Nedbank economist.
South African mines might start generating their own power Published by Claude Harding on 3 February 2012 Mining companies’ concerns over electricity supply in South Africa are fuelling a drive towards self-sufficiency, with some mines on the point of investing in their own power generation facilities.
South Africa facing electricity crisis for next two years Published by Staff Writer on 7 January 2011 South African power utility Eskom has warned that electricity supply will be under great pressure for the next two years as it waits for new power stations to come on line.
