https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/693.html South Africa news 15 Energy news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/693.html en-us Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:34:42 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/it-a-gas-exxon-mobil-to-supply-sa-first-planned-lng-terminal-408709a Exxon Mobil announced that it has signed a preliminary deal to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) to South Africa's Zululand Energy Terminal in Richards Bay, which will be the country's first LNG import facility once built. 1-269065 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:18:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Energy South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/16-hour-planned-power-outage-in-jozi-signal-growing-electricity-woes-390168a Johannesburg's electricity woes are ongoing as Eskom announced a 16-hour power outage affecting residents in parts of the city on Friday, 12 June. Andrew Middleton, the CEO of GoSolr, says that instances like these indicate a larger energy insecurity issue in South Africa. The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) calls for clarity on the agreement reached between the power utility and the municipality. 1-268993 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:47:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Energy South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africa-power-utility-enters-its-clean-energy-era-with-eskom-green-067885a South Africa's power utility, which has traditionally relied on coal to generate electricity, has entered its renewable energy era with the launch of Eskom Green. 1-268947 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:07:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Energy South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/standard-bank-to-finance-africas-renewable-energy-boom-845013a In 2025, Standard Bank saw Africa’s shift toward renewable energy financing outpace non-renewable energy by an 8:1 ratio. Reflecting this trend, even Eskom, which has traditionally relied on coal, has launched a new business unit focused on developing utility-scale renewable energy projects. With this momentum, the financial institution is energised to finance the continent’s clean energy boom. 1-268899 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:16:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Energy South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/could-the-industrial-driven-decline-in-electricity-consumption-spell-trouble-for-eskom-845073a The drop in electricity production and consumption in South Africa could put a spanner in the works for Eskom's income generation, according to Minerals Council South Africa (MCSA) economist André Lourens, who discussed the country’s electricity update for April and May 2026. 1-268879 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:58:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Energy South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/new-deal-with-chinese-solar-giant-to-spark-up-sas-energy-market-956174a A new partnership between SolarWorld Africa and IBC Solar South Africa will introduce Tongwei, a Chinese solar company, to the South African market with its premium photovoltaic (PV) modules. 1-268844 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:48:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Energy South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-first-lng-import-terminal-gassed-up-in-new-eskom-zululand-agreement-512750a South Africa’s gas-to-power programme is, well, cooking with gas as Eskom and Zululand Energy Terminal (ZET) have signed a heads of agreement (HOA) to establish the framework for a long-term strategic partnership. 1-268816 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:40:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Energy South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/energy-needs-and-environmental-protection-square-off-in-court-956024a The battle over oil and gas exploration in South Africa intensified this week, as environmentalists took seismic survey approvals to the Western Cape High Court. While judgment is pending, the case highlights the urgent balancing act between energy needs and environmental protection. 1-268794 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:26:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Energy South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/fuel-levy-drop-to-cushion-sa-as-petrol-price-reaches-record-high-178296a The petrol price in South Africa may have skyrocketed to a record R28.06 per litre (for inland 95 unleaded) since tensions flared between Israel, the US and Iran. But the government believes its reduction in the general fuel levy will actively cushion South Africans against even steeper hikes and shield the economy from broader inflationary pressures. 1-268748 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:24:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Energy South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ceos-brace-for-power-price-whiplashyour-2026-play-178236a Energy security is no longer confined to heavy industry or transport; it is now embedded across the global economy. Over the past five years, geopolitical shocks – from the war in Ukraine to renewed Middle East tensions – have exposed the vulnerability of fossil fuel-dependent systems to price volatility and supply disruption. 1-268738 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:22:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Energy South Africa