Stronger action required to bolster energy security. Oil demand has shifted considerably over the past four months in response to the oil crisis, with many consumers scaling back their energy use.
Global electricity demand is set to outpace economic growth as part of a broader trend up to 2030, with electricity consumption projected to grow at least two-and-a-half times as fast as overall energy demand.
The electricity data for April and May reflect a system that is operationally more stable, yet structurally under strain, the Minerals Council South Africa highlights.
Plans for strengthening the country's electricity transmission grid and further increasing renewable energy generating capacity are not yet in alignment.
Independent power producer and licensed trader NOA has amplified a recent call for the publication of a Cabinet-endorsed electricity reform roadmap
Investment commitments by South African and green energy renewables investors featured prominently at the sixth South Africa Investment Conference, with combined pledges of more than R50-billion announced.
South Africa’s transmission grid challenges are widely recognised, with a host of challenges and considerations that if properly leveraged also offer considerable opportunities.
Various organisations in the electricity sector are anticipating the start of the South African Wholesale Electricity Market (SAWEM) this year as a step towards phasing in a liberalised market
Global electricity demand is set to grow by 3.6% a year on average over the rest of this decade, with electricity generation from renewables, natural gas and nuclear all expanding to keep pace
The structural flaws contributing to municipal electricity failure