Company gears up for framework launch

In anticipation of the formal launch of the South African Wholesale Electricity Market (SAWEM) and the Balance Responsible Party (BRP) framework, engineering business and IT enabler for the electricity sector Enerweb has been actively preparing its clients for BRP requirements. Set to launch in April 2026, SAWEM is being established to replace State-owned power utility Eskom’s single-buyer monopoly model with a multi-buyer, multi-seller system, aiming for cost-efficiency and price transparency.
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Namibia’s first solar wheeling project commissioned

The 10 MW Maxwell solar plant, which represents a “ground-breaking step” in Namibia’s transition to renewable energy and “serves as a model for future public-private power partnerships”, has been commissioned, says solar asset management company Sustainable Power Solutions (SPS). The company, in partnership with gold mining company B2Gold Namibia, Maxwell farm owners the Oelofse family and local property developer Fortitude, has successfully commissioned Namibia’s first solar wheeling project under national electric power utility NamPower’s modified single buyer (MSB) programme.
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Pele Energy Group champions inclusive energy transition at global citizen summit

Pele Energy Group reaffirmed its commitment to inclusive and sustainable energy development during the Global Citizen NOW: Impact Sessions held in New York. Representing South Africa and the African private sector, Pele Energy Group CEO Gqi Raoleka joined European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Global Citizen CEO Hugh Evans in a landmark discussion on the role of the private sector in accelerating Africa’s just energy transition. Raoleka underscored that achieving universal energy access demands collaboration, innovation and investment across borders. His participation highlighted Pele Energy Group’s belief that Africa’s transition to clean energy must not only expand renewable capacity but also empower communities through education, skills development and sustainable enterprise.
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Virtual wheeling PPA a first in Africa

Although the virtual wheeling power purchase agreement (PPA) between telecommunications company Vodacom and renewable energy company SOLA Group draws inspiration from international corporate PPA models, it is uniquely South African in design, says SOLA Group MD of Commercial, Jonathan Skeen. He explains that although the virtual wheeling PPA reflects global best practice, it has been tailored to the realities of State-owned power utility Eskom’s grid and regulatory framework, creating a first-of-its-kind solution in an African country.
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