Eskom’s 2024 data shows that diesel-powered generation through Open-Cycle Gas Turbines costs R6 579 per megawatt-hour, compared to R541 for coal and R113 for nuclear. Professor Padayachee echoes ...

ActionSA criticises Eskom's R3. 6 billion diesel expenditure as a costly cover-up for the ongoing electricity crisis, ...

But cheap solar power is now breaking the model. Last year Pakistan became the world’s third-biggest importer of Chinese solar panels. Many were destined for the roofs of commercial and industrial ...

Solar supply chains contract. And, paradoxically, pressure on Eskom’s grid intensifies. While 2024 brought some relief from ...

Eskom has committed to keeping stakeholders updated on the progress of the new renewable energy subsidiary throughout 2025.

Eskom has issued a call for proposals from experienced companies to establish renewable energy businesses to expedite the deployment of renewable energy solutions.

The objective for the new subsidiary is to operate independently of the main Eskom entity to allow for competitive market ...

Former Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter claimed that the only reason the lights were on was that the power utility burned diesel at ...

Eskom has suspended loadshedding, however concerns are rising on its municipal debt crises. Interventions are underway.

While load shedding remains suspended due to a stable power system, Eskom says ongoing planned maintenance continues at high levels, with unplanned outages showing a year-on-year reduction of ...