Cape Town Cuts Eskom Reliance
Cape Town has signed its first power purchase agreements with independent electricity producers, securing 70MW of solar power at rates below current Eskom prices. The...
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Renewable Projects Unlock R20 Billion Investment
South Africa registered 124 new renewable energy generation facilities worth an estimated R20.18 billion during the first quarter of the 2026/27 financial year. The facilities...
Johannesburg Clears R5.25 Billion Eskom Debt
The City of Johannesburg has settled more than R5.25 billion in outstanding electricity debt owed to Eskom, removing a major financial dispute that had raised...
Electricity Policy Targets Lower Costs
Government has proposed new electricity pricing measures aimed at reducing costs, protecting vulnerable households and providing businesses with greater certainty over future electricity prices. The...
€456m Backs West African Energy Growth
A €456 million financing package will support Genser Energy’s infrastructure expansion, strengthening energy capacity, industrial development and investment across Ghana and other West African markets....
Cape Town Repairs 9,572 Streetlights
Cape Town energy teams attended to 9,572 streetlight service requests in one month as the City continues investing billions in electricity infrastructure and tackling vandalism....
AfDB Backs Municipal Reform Programme
A $400 million African Development Bank loan will strengthen municipal services in Mpumalanga through infrastructure upgrades, utility reform and improved water and electricity management. The...
Cape Town Boosts Energy Infrastructure
Cape Town will invest more than R6 billion in electricity infrastructure, strengthening energy security, expanding clean power and improving reliable, affordable supply for residents. The...
Young Innovators Tackle Gauteng Challenges
Fifty young innovators will compete to develop technology solutions addressing some of Gauteng’s biggest challenges at the provincial YTE G13 Hackathon Finale. The Gauteng Department...
Cape Town Puts R1.2bn Behind Energy Security
Cape Town’s Draft 2026/27 Energy Budget places energy security, infrastructure upgrades and affordability at the centre of the city’s long-term power strategy. The City of...