by Manie de Waal | May 12, 2020 | All News, Power
Eskom has recently stated that it will avoid load shedding until at least July of this year. However, there is still fear that regular power cuts will once again be a reality for businesses in the near future. With many industries having been subjected to significant...
by Energy Partners | Jan 16, 2020 | All News, Power
Eskom’s recent announcement of a new suggested pricing structure is widely perceived as a reactive measure by Eskom to compensate for its own inefficiencies, as well as support the generation of unsustainable expensive coal-driven power, while the cost of renewable...
by Manie de Waal | Jan 16, 2020 | All News, Power
Solar power generation continues to gain traction in South Africa, and an increasing number of businesses in the country are showing interest in acquiring solar photovoltaic (PV) systems for private power generation. Over the past year, it has also become evident that...
by Manie de Waal | Jan 16, 2020 | Power
By engaging in power purchase agreements (PPA), businesses can afford to spend more on perks for their employees – such as staff bonuses. This is according to Henri van Eetveldt, Senior Solar and Storage Consultant at Energy Partners Solar – a division of Energy...
by Energy Partners | Jan 16, 2020 | All News, Power
In the 2019 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement delivered this afternoon, Minister of Finance Tito Mboweni made it very clear that new cash flow support for the state owned entity (SOE) will no longer be equity, but in the form of loans, and that the appropriate size...
by Manie de Waal | Dec 12, 2019 | All News, Power
With commercial solar energy becoming increasingly affordable as the cost of photovoltaic (PV) systems continues to decline, agricultural operations in South Africa may have a lot to offer the national grid in the future. This, however, is dependent on government...