Faced with declining coal exports, SA must prepare for the ongoing technology-driven transition away from fossil fuels, says a research institute.

The stagnation experienced by the South African renewable energy market results in growth being overshadowed by the likes of Egypt.

Government has plunged the renewables sector into limbo because of policy indecision, says SAWEA’s Ntombifuthi Ntuli.

Rising electricity prices, power outages and gas emissions are some of the factors driving the increased interest in renewables, say experts.

The industry says plans for the troubled power utility will help to improve the operational and structural inefficiencies it has faced.

National Treasury proposes an independent transmission company to buy electricity from independent power producers.

Defaulting municipalities that owe Eskom billions are now disrupting mobile communications in some areas, says Vodacom.

SOLA Group partners with African Infrastructure Investment Managers and Nedbank Energy Finance to build 40MW solar projects that will rival Eskom in cities across the country.

The sector welcomes Busisiwe Mkwebane’s investigation into allegations of malfeasance in the multi-billion-rand deals.

A local energy solutions company will soon rollout a prepaid, decentralised solar electricity solution in SA.

The record loss-making parastatal says expenditure on renewable independent power producers jumped to R22.2 billion this year.

The pay-TV operator names Jabu Mabuza and Fatai Adegboyega Sanusi as independent non-executive directors.