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Renewable energy facilities have been registered by NERSA

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) confirmed that it has successfully registered 143 generation facilities during the third quarter of the 2024/2025 financial year. Leading the newly registered facilities were the provinces of the Western Cape, Gauteng, and Northwest. NERSA spokesperson Charles Hlebela said solar photovoltaics was the most popular technology at the time. “We are pleased to have facilitated the process and through having done this we […]

today27 February 2025

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President Cyril Ramaphosa is confident that the energy sector in South Africa is improving

Addressing the country on Thursday, President Cyril Ramaphosa said South Africans need to get past the risk of load shedding. This after rolling black-outs was reinstated last weekend. According to Ramaphosa, the nation's energy situation is improving. He claims that the energy system has undergone a comprehensive makeover. According to Ramaphosa, the government would release R940 billion over the course of the next three years to construct and upgrade infrastructure. […]

today7 February 2025

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President Ramaphosa signs into law the Electricity Regulator Amendment Bill

By Rachel Mohamed President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law the Electricity Regulator Amendment Bill which sets out far-reaching reforms for the country’s energy sector. This includes establishing a ‘competitive’ electricity market and hopefully reduced energy costs. Speaking on VOC’s News Beat show on Monday Chairman of the Electricity Resellers Association of South Africa Johan Hopley described the amendment bill as a “new dawn in South Africa as it has […]

today23 August 2024

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