Articles about independent power producers

SolarAfrica, Powerx sign 60MW clean energy deal

The power purchase agreement will ensure access to large-scale renewable energy for local corporate and industrial businesses.

Teraco embarks on wind power union for data centres

The company signs a wind power purchase agreement with integrated energy aggregator NOA, to power its data centre facilities.

Mega battery energy storage projects in pipeline in SA

Independent power producers announce significant investments in battery energy storage projects in the North West and Northern Cape.

630MW wind, solar energy projects in pipeline for SA

Independent power producers announce significant renewable energy projects to alleviate the country’s power crisis.

Solar farm construction to begin after grid allocation

SolarAfrica prepares to start construction of its Northern Cape solar farm to house its power wheeling project.

IPP delays worsen SA’s energy constraints, says Eskom

In a “disappointing” year for Eskom, the organisation experienced a decline in operational and financial performance.

Electricity minister eyes 66GW of renewable energy

At least half of the actions set out in the Energy Action Plan are either completed or on track, says Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa.

VIDEO: Tiger Brands powers up first solar site

The packaged goods company gets on track with onsite solar installation at designated manufacturing sites.

Cape Town powers up to lead SA’s green economy

The city drives initiatives to diversify energy for cleaner, cheaper sources to bolster the green economy.

Eskom unveils three-tiered renewables procurement plan

The state-owned company releases finer details of its plan to procure 1 000MW from independent power producers.

Eskom in emergency mode, turns to renewables

The beleaguered power utility will from today urgently seek to procure additional power from renewables as the energy crisis escalates.

Nationwide initiative to plug SA’s green skills gap

Nepoworx and MerSETA implement a green skills capacity-building programme, to alleviate youth unemployment.