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 Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:50:55 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/rio-tinto-solar-plant-to-give-sa-energy-grid-a-300gwh-boost-847813a The government has welcomed the successful completion and commissioning of the Bolobedu Solar Plant, a 148 MW photovoltaic facility located in Limpopo. The plant was finalised in April 2026 and was commissioned by mineral resources company Rio Tinto. 1-267199 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Energy South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-african-court-orders-eskom-to-disclose-r70-billion-coal-and-diesel-contracts-why-the-ruling-matters-403429a South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal recently ruled that the country’s state-owned electricity utility Eskom must disclose its contracts with coal and diesel suppliers. This is a major victory for transparency in a sector that has long been marked by secrecy, financial instability and weak public trust. 1-267145 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:49:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Energy South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africa-fuel-price-mechanism-to-receive-a-major-overhaul-847113a According to the director of the fuel pricing mechanism, Robert Maake, the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources is reviewing the local fuel price mechanism, with the process to be completed in March 2027. 1-267099 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:22:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Energy South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sasol-and-chieta-boost-south-africas-green-hydrogen-ambitions-with-new-r18m-training-system-392688a South Africa’s green hydrogen economy ambitions have received a boost as the Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA) and Sasol implement an industry-integrated Green Hydrogen Fuel Cell Training System at Sasol’s operations in Sasolburg. 1-267083 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:50:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Energy South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/eskom-and-exxaro-sign-17-year-coal-supply-deal-to-boost-sa-energy-security-170476a Building on their partnership, which began on 1 July 1983, Exxaro Resources and Eskom Holdings have signed a new long-term coal supply agreement (CSA), ensuring the continued delivery of coal from Exxaro’s Matla Mine to the Matla Power Station in Mpumalanga. 1-267068 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:53:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Energy South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/solar-storage-live-africa-trinasolars-zaheer-khan-on-why-south-african-businesses-are-chasing-the-sun-399118a South African businesses are increasingly relying on the giant ball in the sky for their energy solutions. To offset Eskom’s soaring tariffs and harness the African sun, they are choosing solar energy to generate electricity. 1-266943 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:01:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Energy South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/smart-meters-change-the-game-for-210000-eskom-users-177916a Eskom’s efforts to eliminate load reduction are gathering pace, with more than 210,000 customers no longer affected during peak periods. The power utility implements load reduction to protect infrastructure from overloading and destruction caused by illegal connections. 1-266918 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:19:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Energy South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/african-airlines-face-rising-jet-fuel-costs-amid-middle-east-supply-disruption-399728a Airlines across Africa are under mounting pressure as jet fuel prices rise sharply following supply disruptions linked to the US-Israeli conflict with Iran. 1-266673 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:26:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Energy South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/job-cuts-loom-as-glencore-challenges-eskom-electricity-offer-733132a According to a Glencore executive, the company's South African ferrochrome unit could walk away from talks with the government over a discounted electricity package due to what it sees as unfavourable conditions. 1-266662 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 08:17:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Energy South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-opportunities-sa-shifting-energy-landscape-offers-400889a South Africa’s energy shifting energy and the opportunities the change offers was discussed at the recent industry showcase that took place at the Ener-G-Africa (EGA) solar manufacturing facility in Paarl. 1-266605 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Energy South Africa