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19/08/2025

In the August issue of 𝘌𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘪𝘻𝘦, we look at Eskom clearing a major hurdle for a new nuclear plant and delve into the good, the bad, and the pointless side of meter anti-tampering. We also explore where warehouses waste energy and how to fix it, plus the science behind pour point control. Read these articles and more in the latest issue of 𝘌𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘪𝘻𝘦.
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13/08/2025

[Sponsored] Sub Sahara Power Distributors recently partnered with JP Engineering to deliver a customised, future-ready power solution tailored to the demands of their growing fabrication and manufacturing operations. The installation supports South Africa’s industrial sector with reliable, efficient and scalable energy systems.

Sub Sahara Power Distributors recently partnered with JP Engineering to deliver a customised, future-ready power solution tailored to the demands o…

06/08/2025

[SPONSORED] In South Africa’s evolving energy environment, the commercial and industrial sectors are increasingly adopting hybrid energy systems – an intelligent mix of solar PV, battery storage, industrial generators and the national grid (Eskom).

In South Africa’s evolving energy environment, the commercial and industrial sectors are increasingly adopting hybrid energy systems – an intellige…

06/08/2025

[SPONSORED] Africa is on a transformative journey to build a unified and sustainable electricity future through the African Single Electricity Market (AfSEM) and the Continental Power System Master Plan (CMP) initiatives driven by the African Union to integrate the continent’s fragmented electricity systems.

Africa is on a transformative journey to build a unified and sustainable electricity future through the African Single Electricity Market (AfSEM) a…

05/08/2025

https://www.energize.co.za/article/city-power-is-putting-businesses-out-of-business

City Power’s billing chaos is jeopardising our business—and 11 others in our building. It’s time to hold Johannesburg’s power utility accountabl…

25/07/2025

The Department of Electricity and Energy has awarded 1 290 MW of new solar PV capacity under Bid Window 7 of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP). The awards follow a reallocation of unused onshore wind capacity to accelerate solar procurement.

The Department of Electricity and Energy has awarded 1 290 MW of new solar PV capacity under Bid Window 7 of the Renewable Energy Independent Power…

25/07/2025

The Department of Electricity and Energy has reallocated planned wind capacity to solar PV projects under Bid Window 7 of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP), citing high tariffs and limited grid access.

The Department of Electricity and Energy has reallocated planned wind capacity to solar PV projects under Bid Window 7 of the Renewable Energy Inde…

23/07/2025

Discover how Johannesburg-based Reactive Power is shaping Southern Africa's energy landscape. This past year has seen them drive numerous significant projects, building on a decade of providing over 380 harmonic filter banks and shunt capacitors. Learn how their expertise in complex filters, including STATCOMs and active filters, is helping the renewables, mining, and industrial sectors meet crucial grid code compliance.
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23/07/2025

[SPONSORED] Transformers can no longer be treated as “fit-and-forget” assets. In an environment shaped by renewables integration, theft, blackouts and fluctuating demand, continuous monitoring and proactive intervention are becoming essential.

Transformer fleet management is no longer business as usual in Southern Africa’s shifting power landscape.Old assumptions meet harsh realitiesSurgi…

18/07/2025

Eskom plans to add 2 GW of clean energy by 2026 and 20 GW by 2040 as part of its revised Just Energy Transition (JET) strategy, aimed at reducing coal dependence and diversifying South Africa’s energy mix.

Eskom plans to add 2 GW of clean energy by 2026 and 20 GW by 2040 as part of its revised Just Energy Transition (JET) strategy, aimed at reducing c…

16/07/2025

Two temporary leadership appointments have been announced in South Africa’s electricity sector, including the appointment of a new interim head of the National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA).

Two temporary leadership appointments have been announced in South Africa’s electricity sector, including the appointment of a new interim head of …

11/07/2025

Corporate electricity buyers, represented by RE100, have called on the South African government to accelerate market reform, expand transmission infrastructure, and improve procurement and wheeling frameworks to support their renewable energy targets.

Corporate electricity buyers, represented by RE100, have called on the South African government to accelerate market reform, expand transmission in…