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Company to hold short courses and workshops this year

By: Simone Liedtke 28th July 2017 Environment solutions company I-CAT plans to hold a range of external, environment-oriented short courses and workshops at its Pretoria-based training facility by the last quarter of this year, as a means to keep the industry updated on legislation changes and the responsibility of industry players. →

Eskom tariffs in AMSA’s action plan crosshairs as losses spike

By: Terence Creamer 27th July 2017 Steel producer ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) will approach the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) directly with a request for discounted electricity tariffs as part of a multi-pronged business sustainability action plan unveiled after the JSE-listed group slumped to a... →

AMSA CEO Wim de Klerk on seeking a new electricity tariff deal from Eskom and Nersa. Camera Work & Editing: Darlene Creamer. Recorded: 27.7.2017

South Africa’s ‘accelerating’ SOE-guarantee exposure a risk to debt sustainability

By: Terence Creamer 24th July 2017 Rising contingent liabilities in State-owned enterprises (SOEs), together with the recent ratings downgrades pose the main risks to South Africa’s debt sustainability, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) cautions in its fifth and latest economic survey of the country.... →

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OECD secretary-general Angel Gurría and South Africa's Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba

Africa’s energy future lies in solar energy, says CEO

By: Anine Kilian 19th July 2017 The future of Africa’s energy sector must rest in solar power if it is going to overcome the obstacles it currently faces, according to Zimbabwe-based renewable energy company Samansco CEO Nyasha Bamhare. Addressing delegates at the PowerGen Africa conference, which is taking place in Sandton... →

Black-led energy investment firm encouraged by moves to restore IPP policy certainty

By: Terence Creamer 17th July 2017 The head of a black-managed and led JSE-listed energy investment company says he is encouraged by the framework outlined by Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba for re-establishing policy certainty for the electricity sector and for independent power producers (IPPs). IPPs have been left in limbo since... →

Hulisani CEO Marubini Raphulu

Event to facilitate meaningful and relevant debate

By: Robyn Wilkinson 14th July 2017 The POWER-GEN & DistribuTECH Africa advisory board has gone to great lengths to ensure that this year’s conference programme is tailored to meaningfully address the issues most relevant to Africa’s power generation sector and supported by a showcase of suppliers who can practically assist in... →

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PLOTTING FUTURE PATHS Creative thinking is needed to devise a representative power-generation portfolio that leverages all the options available

Conformity assessment key to navigating disruption in the power sector

By: Robyn Wilkinson 14th July 2017 The power industry is a global community that has developed a strong habit of sharing best practice and discussing joint problems – making events like POWER-GEN & DistribuTECH Africa invaluable for advancing the sector in times of disruption, says testing, inspection and certification services... →

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UP TO STANDARD Conformity assessment involves ensuring clients’ power assets are developed, constructed and operated in line with all applicable regulations

Decentralise, find optimal mix

14th July 2017 Decentralisation of generation and determining the optimal energy mix for available resources and needs are crucial for addressing Africa’s energy challenges, say industry experts on the advisory board of the upcoming POWER-GEN & DistribuTECH Africa conference and exhibition in Johannesburg. →

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NIGEL BLACKABY The nuclear question, optimal use of renewables and funding for independent power producer programmes are key issues for discussion

Focus shifts to power distribution

14th July 2017 Global professional services provider Accenture resources MD and associate director Ken Robinson – who will be speaking at this year’s POWER-GEN & DistribuTECH Africa – says South Africa’s generation crisis is largely under control, but that power supply challenges loom in distribution. →

FOCUS ON DISTRIBUTION The backlog in municipal power infrastructure maintenance is growing and could result in more blackouts, especially in rural areas and small towns

Civil society, business speak out against Eskom for MYPD noncompliance

By: Anine Kilian 7th July 2017 The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) has requested the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) to reject State-owned power utility Eskom’s application for permission to omit critical statistics in its upcoming Multi-Year Price Determination (MYPD) electricity price application. The... →

Eskom financial planning and economic regulation GM Calib Cassim

Blockchain will have big impact on electricity sector, KPMG asserts

By: David Oliveira 7th July 2017 A number of new technology developments are expected to impact the global electricity sector, including virtual and augmented reality, artificial intelligence, Big Data and the Internet of Things (IoT), however, tax, audit and advisory firm KPMG South Africa senior manager Nevellan Moodley says... →

Sacked City Power MD denies corruption allegations

By: Megan van Wyngaardt 5th July 2017 Former City Power MD Sicelo Xulu, who was relieved from his position by City of Johannesburg (CoJ) Mayor Herman Mashaba this week, denied media reports that he was corrupt or that there was any corruption within the municipal entity. Mashaba earlier this week said a forensic report tabled in... →

Nersa calls for comment on special pricing deal to unlock ferrosilicon production

By: Terence Creamer 4th July 2017 The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) is calling for written comments on an application by Eskom to implement a two-year incentive pricing package that will enable the restart of ferrosilicon production in the Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces. The regulator turned down an earlier... →

South Africa needs to find middle ground for electricity conundrum – former EIUG chair

29th June 2017 If South Africa wants to prevent its deindustrialisation and find middle ground between the sustainability of State-owned Eskom and the affordability of electricity, a few “holy cows will have to be slaughtered”, former Energy Intensive User Group (EIUG) of Southern Africa chairperson Piet van... →

Eskom acting CE to focus on governance, ethics

By: Megan van Wyngaardt 29th June 2017 Eskom acting CEO Johnny Dladla is prioritising meeting with critical stakeholders, including employees, to share and get support for the company’s operational plans going forward. “Together with my executive management team, we will put special focus on corporate governance and ethics going... →

Global atomic agency selects South African for key regulatory post

By: Keith Campbell 23rd June 2017 South Africa’s National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) CEO Dr Bismark Tyobeka has been appointed chairperson of the Regulatory Cooperation Forum (RCF) of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the NNR announced on Friday. The appointment was decided at the annual RCF Steering Committee meeting... →

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Dr Bismark Tyobeka

Joint venture to boost localisation and skills development

By: Nadine James 23rd June 2017 STEAG EOH Energy Services, a strategic joint venture (JV) – formed in February by JSE-listed technology solutions provider EOH and German energy group STEAG Energy Services – has been actively pursuing opportunities in the local energy market, while identifying areas for localisation and skills... →

Companies Tribunal to hear case on SAA chair Dudu Myeni

By: News24Wire 19th June 2017 The Companies Tribunal is on Monday set to hold a hearing on whether Dudu Myeni acted in a delinquent manner in her capacity as director of the South African Airways (SAA) board. In March, the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) and the South African Airways Pilots Association had initially... →

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SAA Chair Dudu Myeni

Local embedded generation requires management

By: Tasneem Bulbulia 9th June 2017 Although embedded power generation is gaining traction nationwide, the National Cleaner Production Centre of South Africa (NCPC-SA) Industrial Energy Efficiency (IEE) national project manager Alf Hartzenburg says the benefits of such generation have to be managed. Embedded generation entails... →

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SELF-SUFFICIENT The proliferation of embedded generation has led to a decrease in electricity sales this year

IRP draft hinders cogeneration opportunities

By: Tasneem Bulbulia 9th June 2017 An unintended consequence of the recently published draft Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) for energy is that because it excludes cogeneration as a viable technology, cogenerators will be unable to participate in the energy market without Ministerial consent, says Paper Manufacturers Association of... →

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OVERLOOKED ENTITY The impact of the DoE IRP draft excludeing cogeneration as a viable, green technology raises concerns forpulp and paper industry

Decision to be made this month on Eskom request to deviate from methodology in next tariff submission

By: Terence Creamer 8th June 2017 The electricity subcommittee at the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) will, on June 19, deliberate on Eskom’s request that the regulator condone the utility’s deviation from the multiyear price determination (MYPD) methodology and minimum information requirements for tariff... →

Eskom wants Nersa to consider two outstanding RCA applications in wake of court ruling

By: Terence Creamer 7th June 2017 State-owned electricity utility Eskom believes the decision of the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) to upheld an appeal by National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) and Eskom relating to implementation of a clawback mechanism in South Africa’s tariff-setting methodology opens the way for... →

Eskom to make final ‘double digit’ tariff application for 2018/19 this month

By: Terence Creamer 5th June 2017 State-owned electricity utility Eskom says it will make a final revenue application to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) this month, but has confirmed that the application will be for a “double digit” tariff increase for implementation on April 1, 2018. Business news website... →

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Eskom CFO Anoj Singh

Broadening scope of State capture inquiry a transparent attempt at diversion - BLSA

By: Terence Creamer 1st June 2017 Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) has strongly criticised an African National Congress (ANC) suggestion that the scope of a proposed judicial commission of inquiry into allegations of State capture be broadened beyond the issues outlined in the former Public Protector’s ‘State of Capture’... →

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BLSA chairperson Jabu Mabuza

Busa urges Nersa to reject Eskom’s request to deviate from tariff methodology

By: Terence Creamer 30th May 2017 Business Unity South Africa (Busa) has heavily criticised what it describes as Eskom’s request for a “blanket condonation” from the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) to deviate from the multiyear price determination (MYPD) methodology and minimum information requirements for... →

AMSA insists 12% hot-rolled-coil safeguard won’t translate into abrupt price hike

By: Terence Creamer 15th May 2017 Steel producer ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) insists that the institution of a 12% safeguard duty on hot-rolled coil (HRC) from July 1 will not result in a commensurate rise in domestic prices for the primary-steel product, owing to a pricing agreement with government that regulates the... →

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AMSA CEO Wim de Klerk

Ruling welcomed as halting procurement of new nuclear plants

By: African News Agency 27th April 2017 Opposition parties and activists have hailed as a victory the Western Cape High Court ruling on Wednesday that has effectively called to a halt government’s controversial nuclear power expansion programme. Judge Lee Bozalek, in response to an application from environmental groups, set aside two... →

Opinion: Court’s ‘clean slate’ nuclear directive a big opportunity for new Energy Minister

By: Terence Creamer 26th April 2017 Having been effectively directed by the Western Cape High Court to “start with a clean slate” when approaching the controversial issue of nuclear procurement, South Africa’s new Energy Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has some big calls to make. In the April 26 judgment signed off by justices Lee... →

The Koeberg nuclear power plant in the Western Cape

LPG industry urged to act on non-binding market inquiry findings

By: Terence Creamer 24th April 2017 South Africa’s Competition Commission has made far-reaching, yet non-binding, recommendations for dealing with prevailing “market distortions” in the domestic liquid petroleum gas (LPG) sector following its first-ever market inquiry, which took nearly three years to complete. The report... →

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Commissioner Tembinkosi Bonakele and Minister Ebrahim Patel

Eskom confirms it wants exemption from ‘areas’ of national procurement regulations for nuclear

By: Megan van Wyngaardt 21st April 2017 State-owned power Eskom on Friday confirmed in a statement that it had raised concerns with National Treasury about “areas” of the current procurement regulations, specifically mentioning waivers of certain evaluation criteria that would be required to facilitate the “proposed nuclear new build... →

Wind body questions unjustified constraints in power-mix base case

By: Mia Breytenbach 21st April 2017 The South African Wind Energy Association (Sawea) has rejected the current base case scenario used for the 2016 updated Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) Update for Electricity, calling for the scenario to be remodelled as a “least-cost energy plan” and re-issued for consultation. The public... →

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ARTIFICIAL CONSTRAINT The South African Wind Energy Association says the 2016 updated Integrated Resource Plan has unjustified artificial constraints on connection rates for wind and solar photovoltaic

Recruitment process for new Eskom CEO to be concluded by end-May

By: Megan van Wyngaardt 19th April 2017 Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown expects the recruitment process for a new CEO at Eskom to be concluded by the end of May. Matshela Koko has been acting CEO since November 2016, when Brian Molefe resigned as CEO, following the release of a Public Protector report alleging his involvement... →

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Minister Lynne Brown and Eskom CEO Matshela Koko

Salga’s Parks Tau to serve on UN panel

By: Sane Dhlamini 13th April 2017 South African Local Government Association (Salga) president Parks Tau has joined the United Nations (UN) high level independent panel to oversee the effectiveness of UN-Habitat – a programme that promotes socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities. His appointment follows the... →

SALGA President Parks Tau

Solar body urges Energy Minister to provide revised PPA signing date

By: Terence Creamer 11th April 2017 The South African Solar Photovoltaic Industry Association (Sapvia) expressed confidence on Tuesday that the latest delay in signing of power purchase agreements (PPAs) for 37 renewable-energy projects procured in 2015 would be “short-term” in nature. However, it urged newly appointed Energy... →

Renewables contracts will not be signed on April 11

By: Terence Creamer 10th April 2017 The signing of power purchase agreements (PPAs) for the projects procured under the fourth bid window of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) will not take place on April 11 as initially envisaged. The date had been set by former Energy Minister Tina... →

Least-cost base case essential starting point for IRP process – Sawea

By: Mia Breytenbach 7th April 2017 The South African Wind Energy Association (Sawea) has rejected the current base case scenario used for the 2016 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) Update for Electricity, calling for the scenario to be remodelled as a “least-cost energy plan” and re-issued for consultation. The public participation... →

EIUG supports Eskom plan for new pricing deals with power-intensive firms

By: Terence Creamer 22nd March 2017 The Energy Intensive User Group of Southern Africa (EIUG) believes there is policy, legislative and regulatory space to introduce new electricity pricing arrangements to help restart of idle mining and process-industry activities, as well as encourage new investments to absorb Eskom’s surplus,... →

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