There were relatively high expectations ahead of the publication of the revised electricity pricing policy. Partly because the Minister had flagged it as a key document, but mostly because tariff... 

The case for maximum renewable energy generation is growing increasingly strong as the shield that renewables provide against rising costs and stability risks is enlarging. Moreover, renewables are... 

Few could dispute that Discovery CEO Adrian Gore has emerged as the most influential South African business leader of his generation. Even those, or perhaps especially those, who do everything from... 

New South African smelting technology that uses 70% less electricity has reached the commercialisation phase. Domestically advanced ultra-high-dense-media-separation processing is poised to... 

There is no question that President Ramaphosa’s endorsement of the Phase I report of the Eskom Restructuring Task Team (ERTT) is a key milestone in the ongoing reform of South Africa’s electricity... 

Instead of relying primarily on traditional geological interpretation, South Africa must urgently turn to artificial intelligence (AI) for help, in the same way as has been done so successfully in... 

Recent interventions by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana and the National Treasury have helped shed light on issues that had hitherto been allowed to fester in dark corners. The most high-profile... 

Under-investment in electricity, ports and rail infrastructure has increased the cost of doing business in South Africa and weakened the competitiveness of our economy. Fixed investment has fallen... 

The uptake of rooftop solar in South Africa has increased dramatically over the past five or so years, spurred initially by the extreme loadshedding from 2021 to 2024. Using satellite and other... 

A country with sufficient energy can advance economically. A country with insufficient energy cannot. The private sector finds energy generation good business. The public sector is seeing that the... 

Transitions are never easy. They are disruptive and are often fiercely resisted. South Africa navigated its own grand political transition in 1994, following a period of intense uncertainty and... 

When we seek unity, we must not be looking for uniformity but divergent good. Collectively, we can give ourselves far more than anyone can take away. Let’s pick up our tools and build big and small... 

Global statistics continue to reaffirm the role of electricity as the future dominant energy carrier. More and more energy services are being electrified, including through electric vehicles, while... 

“If we look at how the economy is carbonised, an electron can only decarbonise between 60% to 70% of the economy.” This important point has been emphasised by SLR Consulting Power Sector Lead...