Tesla’s former head of energy is officially launching Lunar Energy, a new startup aimed at simplifying the transition to full home electrification. Kunal Girotra, who was until February 2020 Tesla’s senior director of energy operations, is chief execut...
Power utlity Eskom says it is considering disconnecting the City of Tshwane as one of the necessary steps to secure outstanding payments.
Sasol Ltd, South Africa’s biggest fuel producer, paid its first dividend in three years as strong demand and a rise in oil and chemical prices helped the company more than quadruple full-year earnings and pay down debt.
Eskom is working with the South African Renewable Technology Centre to upskill its workers and adapt to the shift to renewable energy, moving away from coal power stations.
Sasol, South Africa’s second-biggest greenhouse gas emitter, sees carbon taxes posing a “significant risk” to its business and warned current proposals could cause it to curtail operations and green initiatives.
Power utility Eskom has sent out an alert that its system is under pressure, warning that stage 2 load shedding may be implemented at short notice this week.
Oil fell at the start of the week with investors weighing the prospect for more Iranian supply as the outlook for economic growth weakens.
Eskom warned Friday (19 August) that while load shedding has been suspended, its generation system remains constrained, and blackouts at stage 2 "might be implemented at short notice tonight and during the evening peaks over the weekend".
South Africa expects TotalEnergies SE to submit a production plan within weeks to utilize a prolific offshore gas discovery that will form a key part of increasing investment in the sector.
In July, renewable energy group Enel Green Power (EGP) connected its 147 MW Soetwater Wind Farm to the national grid, having achieved commercial operation.
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