Articles about Nersa

SAPVIA anticipates surge in solar PV installations

The renewable industry body expects 3GW of new solar photovoltaic installations annually in the foreseeable future, as demand rebounds.

New Eskom rules cut costs, red tape for solar users

The utility simplifies compliance and registration for customers who generate their own electricity through small-scale embedded generation.

Solar registration fees remain zero for most residents

The exemptions will remain in place for eligible households until March 2026, including those who have not yet installed PV systems, says Eskom.

SA renewables adoption surges 300% in a decade

The Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme prompts 300% growth in total renewable energy installed capacity.

Eskom allays penalty fears over solar installations

Residents with unregistered solar installations up to 50kW may qualify for an exemption from legislated registration-related fees until March 2026, says the utility.

Nersa approves 4 200MW renewable energy bids

The energy regulator green-lights generation licences for five preferred bidders of the renewable energy programme.

Capetonians to sell excess electricity to local grid for cash

The city gets Treasury exemption to purchase additional power from households and businesses.

Green light for maiden 100MW renewable energy projects

The National Energy Regulator of SA approves the first 100MW renewable power generation projects in the private market.

Knives out for Karpowership R200bn energy deals

Civic organisations want NERSA to set aside the decision to offer the powership electricity generation licences.

Thumbs up for Ramaphosa's move to end load-shedding

The renewables sector welcomes the decision to amend the Electricity Regulation Act to increase the licensing threshold for embedded generation projects.

Amazon to tap into Eskom’s grid in renewable energy project

The local project will see 28GWh of solar energy wheeled via Eskom’s grid from a solar farm in the Northern Cape to Amazon’s facilities each year.

SA’s wind sector looks to power 9.3m homes by 2030

The Windaba Virtual Conference hears the sector is set to transform SA’s energy landscape by delivering 14.4GW of energy over the next decade.