by admin | Feb 26, 2025 | Energy, Eskom, Industry News, Load shedding, News, South Africa, stage 2, The Conversation
Following the recent implementation of load shedding Stages 3, 6, and 4 (in that order) over the weekend, Eskom has finally relented. Stage 2 has made a triumphant return, significantly easing the strain placed on South Africa’s residents. We’re not out of the woods... by admin | Feb 20, 2025 | Chriss Yelland, Energy, Eskom, GCC, Nersa, News, Other Tech News, solar, South Africa
When Eskom first published its amendments to its 2025 Retail Tariff Plan (RTP) in November 2024, it included provisions for a new generation capacity charge (GCC) that would see customers hit with an additional fee, designed to “recover fixed costs related to... by admin | Feb 16, 2025 | Africa, electricity, Energy, green transition, News, South Africa, The Conversation
The world is fast transitioning towards renewable energy systems. However, in many African countries, this transition is not solving historical inequalities or socio-economic challenges. This is because moving away from fossil fuels is costly and governments have... by admin | Feb 13, 2025 | Energy, green hydrogen, green transition, News, South Africa, The Conversation
Every day, millions of engines and factories burn fossil fuels, releasing carbon dioxide – a greenhouse gas that traps heat in Earth’s atmosphere and contributes to climate change. Now imagine a clean fuel that does not pollute and produces only water as waste. That’s... by admin | Feb 9, 2025 | battery, electric vehicles, Energy, EVs, Motoring News, News, South Africa, The Conversation
When we see “tested under laboratory conditions”, we often assume real-world conditions will lead to faster degradation of a product. But experts from Stanford University have found the opposite is true for electric vehicle (EV) batteries. Their new research shows... by admin | Feb 3, 2025 | electricity, Energy, Eskom, Load shedding, News, South Africa
UPDATE (31/01/2025): Only a few hours after Eskom issued this warning, it was confirmed that the energy company will bring back load shedding to South Africa, ten months after it was suspended. Stage 3 will come into effect at 17h00 on Friday, 31 January 2025. Eskom...