South Africa will hear on Thursday how much the cost of electricity will rise over the next three years, following Eskom’s application for double-digit hikes. The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) will make the announcement at 13:00 in Pretoria. This follows Eskom’s application in September 2018 for 15%[…]
Gaza’s sole power plant will stop running Monday evening as it is unable to cover taxes imposed by the national unity government, Gaza’s energy authority said. The unity government waved the tax in a show of good will in the four months to the end of Ramadan, but the Gazan[…]
Eskom is facing major opposition in its bid to attain a 24.78% electricity tariff increase, aimed at “covering vital costs”. The embattled power utility provider is currently involved in a series of public hearings before the National Energy Regulator of SA (nersa), seeking an additional 9.58% increase to an already[…]
Theres a feeling of cautious optimism surrounding the future of South Africas electricity and energy sector after last weeks series of critical announcements, according to energy expert Chris Yelland on Monday. Im getting a new feeling of optimism and confidence coming out of the Department of Energy, the Department of[…]
The energy department’s commitment to complete transparency over the nuclear agreement with Russia is an empty promise, the Democratic Alliance said on Wednesday. The department had said earlier “no information of relevance to the public will be withheld” with regards to the nuclear build programme. DA MP Lance Greyling said[…]
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