Energy Transition

KEY POINTS South Africa’s state-owned electricity utility,Eskom, has extended its waiver of registration-related charges for eligible customer-owned solar power installations connected directly to its distribution network, allowing households additional time …

KEY POINTS The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has restored the 330kV Kainji-Birnin Kebbi single-circuit transmission line after nearly a month of disruption caused by the collapse of a transmission …

KEY POINTS The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has inspected the Katsina 330/132/33kV Transmission Substation as preparations intensify for the next major phase of equipment installation. The inspection was conducted …

KEY POINTS South Africa’s state-owned electricity utility, Eskom, has sharply reduced its reliance on expensive diesel generators as the country’s electricity supply system continues to improve. Eskom spent R1.16 billion …

KEY POINTS The Free State High Court has overturned a lower court ruling that cleared Eskom of liability after a child was electrocuted by an electric cable lying on the …

KEY POINTS Ikeja Electric Plc has started refunding eligible customers who previously paid for electricity meters under the Meter Asset Provider programme. The electricity distribution company announced the development during …

KEY POINTS South African electricity prices are on course to reach roughly 10 times their 2008 levels by the end of the 2026/27 financial year, far outpacing the country’s inflation …

KEY POINTS Eskom’s proposal to offer discounted electricity to cryptocurrency miners during periods of surplus power is facing questions from South Africa’s electricity regulator, Nersa, over pricing, competition and equal …

KEY POINTS Eskom is facing its strongest resistance to the rollout of smart electricity meters in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal, according to the utility’s chairperson, Mteto Nyati. The two provinces are …

KEY POINTS Nelson Mandela University in South Africa’s Eastern Cape is set to significantly reduce its dependence on Eskom after installing a 4.4 megawatt solar photovoltaic system across its seven …