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19/11/2025

[Sponsored] With a strong reputation for quality and reliability, ELEGEN manufactures generators powered by world-class Cummins and Perkins engines – two names synonymous with durability and performance.

As Africa’s construction and manufacturing sectors continue to expand, the demand for reliable, on-demand power has never been greater. Across the …

19/11/2025

South Africa’s Integrated Resource Plan (IRP 2025) has drawn sharp criticism from several leading energy analysts who argue that the plan’s allocation of 6 000 MW of gas-to-power and its inclusion of new nuclear capacity do not align with least-cost modelling.

South Africa’s Integrated Resource Plan (IRP 2025) has drawn sharp criticism from several leading energy analysts who argue that the plan’s allocat…

14/11/2025

[Sponsored] MTN Zambia and Huawei have jointly introduced the world’s first AI-powered adaptive power backup solution for emergency-resilient networks.

MTN Zambia and Huawei have jointly introduced the world’s first AI-powered adaptive power backup solution for emergency-resilient networks. Launche…

13/11/2025

The ITP framework’s risk to local firms, Boston Hydro’s 24/7 renewable operations, how small transformer oil tests make a big impact, plus highlights from key energy events – all in the November issue of 𝘌𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘪𝘻𝘦.
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07/11/2025

The North Gauteng High Court has adopted the City of Cape Town’s proposals to ensure that the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) issues municipal electricity tariff decisions earlier each year, providing greater regulatory certainty for local distributors.

The North Gauteng High Court has adopted the City of Cape Town’s proposals to ensure that the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) iss…

07/11/2025

South Africa can lower power system costs, accelerate renewable energy integration and meet its climate commitments – without costly new builds – by operating its coal fleet more flexibly, according to a new technical report by Meridian Economics.

South Africa can lower power system costs, accelerate renewable energy integration and meet its climate commitments – without costly new builds – b…

05/11/2025

[Sponsored] Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has officially endorsed the Africa Energy Indaba 2026, affirming the event’s role in advancing Africa’s energy future. Scheduled for March 3-5 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, the Indaba serves as a key platform for dialogue, investment and collaboration across the continent’s energy sector.

Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has officially endorsed the Africa Energy Indaba 2026, affirming the event’s role in advancin…

30/10/2025

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30/10/2025

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24/10/2025

Eskom’s Research, Testing and Development division has presented new progress in its ongoing multi-vendor smart metering interoperability project, which demonstrates that South Africa’s local prepayment requirements can be successfully integrated within global smart grid standards.

Eskom’s Research, Testing and Development division has presented new progress in its ongoing multi-vendor smart metering interoperability project, …

22/10/2025

A new 5 MW hydropower plant near Clarens in the Free State is now supplying renewable electricity directly to commercial buildings via the national grid – the first hydropower facility in South Africa to be integrated into a building-level wheeling solution. The Boston Hydro plant began commercial operations on October 17.

A new 5 MW hydropower plant near Clarens in the Free State is now supplying renewable electricity directly to commercial buildings via the national…

17/10/2025

ACTOM deal shows the need to protect strategic local manufacturers, a court ruling stalls South Africa’s gas roadmap, and we explore how to make healthcare energy systems more efficient – plus how to mitigate the hidden danger of arc flash in switchgear. All this and more in the October issue of 𝘌𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘪𝘻𝘦.

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