StatsSA releases tariffs and rates data
Electricity prices increased at a 10,5% rate every year for 15 years. This emerged from data for electricity, water and property rates, shared by Statistics South Africa, this week. Stats…
Open Access Energy secures $750K
Open Access Energy (OAE) Pty Ltd, has secured funding of about $750, 000 from Factor E Ventures. Open Access Energy (OAE) is South Africa’s first multilateral wheeling software platform that…
4 arrested for stealing heavy fuel at Eskom
Four Eskom employees and a contractor’s security guard were arrested for theft of heavy fuel oil at Camden Power Station. The 4, allegedly stole heavy fuel oil valued at R500…
Renewable Energy making headway in SA
Renewable energy projects are making headway in South Africa. Projected Installed Capacity for all renewable energy technologies has increased from 3.3 Gigawatts (GW) last year (2023) to 172.4GW in 2024.…
Power fully restored in Alexandra, Inner City, Midrand and Reuven
City Power said at 5pm on Monday afternoon, that power is back on, in areas supplied by the Sebenza Substation. This follows a veld fire that tripped up the substation,…
Another veld fire causes widespread outages
Parts of Alexandra, Inner City, Midrand and Reuven are in the dark, due to a veld fire that tripped the Sebenza Substation 275KV. Isaac Mangena of City Power, said customers…
Marchers to paint Tshwane CBD red on Monday
The City of Tshwane said a march by residents, organized by the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), against the installation of prepaid meters, will affect traffic in the Mid City. In…
Response to 40% electricity tariff hike
On Friday afternoon, Executive Mayor of Stellenbosch, Gesie van Deventer, joined people and organizations opposing Eskom’s proposed increase of 40%. In a statement, van Deventer said he has officially written…
FusionSolar C&I launched
Huawei Digital Power has launched a FusionSolar C&I OASIS Solution at the Malaysia PV & ESS Safety Forum & Product Launch 2024. The technology integrates the internet with PV solutions,…
13 transformers and cables confiscated
Thirteen illegally connected transformers and more than 15 000 kilograms worth of cables were discovered and confiscated from Msawawa informal settlement in Kya Sands, during a City Power led operation.…