South African state-owned utility Eskom has announced a pilot programme which will allow companies connected to its grid to use electricity produced exclusively from renewable sources. The two-year programme comes after Eskom unveiled plans to invest US$7.2 billion in renewable energy over the next nine years,...
South Africa has officially initiated a new round of bidding for 2.6GW of green energy projects under the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producers Procurement Programme (REIPPPP). The long-awaited Bid Window Five of the REIPPPP was opened by South Africa’s Minister for the Department of Mineral Resources...
Developers Windlab and Eurus Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Kenyan authorities for a project that could become Africa’s first hybrid renewable energy plant. The Meru County Energy Park in central Kenya will comprise of ‘up to 20 wind turbines’ and ‘more than...
South Africa’s state-run utility Eskom has revealed it is planning its first major battery storage project as President Cyril Ramaphosa looks to incorporate more renewable sources into the national energy supply and reduce the nation’s reliance on coal. Prince Moyo, general manager for power delivery engineering...
South Africa has dropped plans to expand its nuclear power capacity in its latest energy blueprint, instead turning to renewable energy and natural gas as it cuts down on coal usage. Under former President Jacob Zuma, the government had planned to build up to eight new...