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embedded generation

Darling estate solar farm depicts novel approach to embedded power generation

Business Maverick

Darling estate solar farm depicts novel approach to embedded power generation

By Lindsey Schutters

Eskom blocks Free State town from using solar power to reduce load shedding

South Africa

Eskom blocks Free State town from using solar power to reduce load shedding

By Julia Evans and Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano

Small Free State town in high court battle with Eskom over use of solar energy to reduce load shedding

South Africa

Small Free State town in high court battle with Eskom over use of solar energy to reduce load shedding

By Julia Evans and Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano

How the City of Cape Town managed to avoid Stage 6 load shedding thanks to hydroelectric scheme

South Africa

How the City of Cape Town managed to avoid Stage 6 load shedding thanks to hydroelectric scheme

By Victoria O'Regan and Onke Ngcuka

Dumped — metros start the move away from Eskom and towards independent power producers

South Africa

Dumped — metros start the move away from Eskom and towards independent power producers

By Victoria O’Regan

Get a load of this – these South African cities have a plan to ditch Eskom and end power cuts

South Africa

Get a load of this – these South African cities have a plan to ditch Eskom and end power cuts

By Julia Evans

ANC’s policy document wish list may yet alter South Africa’s future for the better

South Africa

ANC’s policy document wish list may yet alter South Africa’s future for the better

By Stephen Grootes

Powering up: Raising the generation licensing threshold to 100MW is necessary – but not enough

Business Maverick

Powering up: Raising the generation licensing threshold to 100MW is necessary – but not enough

By Chris Yelland

Gwede Mantashe: Bruised, but never defeated

South Africa

Gwede Mantashe: Bruised, but never defeated

By Stephen Grootes