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13/07/2025

City Power - City of Joburg - Eskom dispute ends, but deeper cracks in South Africa's electricity distribution industry exposed.
https://www.eebi.co.za/articles/post/2337102/city-power-eskom-dispute-ends-but-deeper-cracks-in-sa-s-electricity-distribution-industry-exposed

07/07/2025

*Roundup of major energy and electricity news and developments*
23 June to 6 July 2025
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1. National blackout in Zimbabwe with some progress in Zambia widens power divide.
2. Ex-Eskom chiefs Molefe and Singh arrested in R93bn Transnet fraud case.
3. Power play or pricey perk? Eskom’s secret smelter deals under fire.
4. R4.9bn billing dispute settled, but deeper issues linger between Eskom and City Power.
5. Plugging in power: South Africa’s BESS boom amid plunging battery power prices.
6. R2.5bn AfDB lifeline for Joburg as City Power faces maladministration storm.

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27/06/2025

The hidden cost of Eskom’s electricity deals with smelters - by Chris Yelland, managing director, EE Business Intelligence.
https://www.eebi.co.za/articles/post/2335717/the-hidden-cost-of-eskom-s-electricity-deals-with-smelters

23/06/2025

Roundup of major energy and electricity news and developments
9 June to 22 June 2025
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1. Major concessional funding boost for South Africa’s energy transition.
2. Private sector embedded and wheeled generation surges in Q4 2024/25.
3. Helium producer’s share price balloons amid Phase II momentum and buyout offer.
4. Green hydrogen hype meets hard questions at the Africa Green Hydrogen Summit.
5. South Africa mandates energy-efficient motors to ease grid pressures.
6. South African power play: Digitalisation facilitates growth in distributed generation.

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09/06/2025

Roundup of major energy and electricity news and developments
26 May to 8 June 2025
https://conta.cc/3Znk6ZB
1. Two massive renewable energy projects – one wind, the other solar – power ahead.
2. Eskom blocks Traders from Virtual Wheeling, impeding market liberalisation progress.
3. SA becomes a major battery energy storage (BES) destination on the global stage.
4. R100m boost to charge EV future, and 100 locally made MAN electric buses ordered.
5. IPP Office faces shake‑up as procurement shortcomings prompt strategic overhaul.
6. Further PetroSA scandals erupt as new state oil company sets ambitious agenda.
7. Grid overhaul on horizon: South Africa to unlock private investment with bold reforms.

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02/06/2025

VIRTUAL WHEELING WEBINAR: From pilot to platform: Risks, rewards and realities in making virtual wheeling work for you.
Registration & presenters: https://conta.cc/436yAho
With 1950 registrations already, this is one of the biggest and most important webinars from EE Business Intelligence to date.
Thu 5 Jun 2025, 10h00 to 12h30 SA time. Free-of-charge, all welcome.

09/05/2025

Nuclear and gas ‘forced in’ SA’s draft updated electricity masterplan – experts via Daily Maverick

South Africa’s draft Integrated Resource Plan 2024 (IRP) is ‘deeply flawed’ in both process and outcome, according to a panel of independent energy economists, climate policy specialists and engineers.

08/05/2025

South Africa’s energy future: From recovery to resilience – Acting DG charts a bold vision to 2050
by Chris Yelland, EE Business Intelligence
https://www.eebi.co.za/articles/post/2331971/south-africa-s-energy-future-from-recovery-to-resilience-acting-dg-charts-a-bold-vision-to-2050

03/05/2025

Webinar:
Policy and planning considerations for energy and electricity in South Africa in the years to 2050.
Check the presenter biographies here:
https://www.ee.co.za/wp-content/uploads/Presenter-biographies-IRP-2025-webinar-2.pdf
Presenters:
- Opening address: Subesh Pillay, Acting Director-General, Ministry of Electricity & Energy.
- Presenter 1: Dr Grove Steyn, Managing Director, Meridian Economics.
- Presenter 2: Lebogang Mulaisi, Executive Manager: Policy & Research, PCC.
- Presenter 3: Monique le Roux, Chief Engineer, CRSES, Stellenbosch University.
- Presenter 4: Clyde Mallinson, Independent Energy Analyst.
- Wrap-up and conclusion: Prof Harald Winkler, PRISM, School of Economics, UCT.
Register here:
https://conta.cc/3Gss111

03/05/2025

Join the webinar to meet the new Acting Director-General at the Ministry of Energy & Electricity:
Policy and planning considerations for energy and electricity in South Africa in the years to 2050.
Hosted by: EE Business Intelligence
Opening address by: Subesh Pillay, Acting Director-General, Ministry of Electricity & Energy
DATE: Wednesday 7 May 2025
TIME: 15h00 to 17h30, SA time
COST: No cost, free-of-charge, all welcome
Full details and registration here:
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28/04/2025

Roundup of major energy and electricity news and developments
14 April March to 27 April 2025
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1. Red Rocket’s 144 MW Rietkloof and Brandvalley wind farms power into operation.
2. Sasol’s synthetic gas lifeline buys South Africa time – but at a price.
3. NERSA unveils gas strategy to avert looming energy crisis​.
4. New threats of legal action and power cuts for Johannesburg in electricity debt dispute.
5. ARTsolar action in local content controversy sparks gag order backlash.
6. Eskom issues tender in move to launch a new renewable energy company.
7. Samsung Heavy Industries nears $2.5bn deal for Mozambique FLNG project.
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