Nersa initiates first municipal tariff review following adverse court ruling

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has initiated the review process for municipal tariff applications for the 2026/27 financial year, which begins on July 1 2026, setting a submission deadline of December 12 for licensed municipalities and private electricity distributors. Nersa said public consultation processes would be undertaken in November and December to meet the March 15, 2026 deadline for approving municipal tariffs as required by the Municipal Finance Management Act.
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PowerChina targets Africa for renewables-focused growth

China’s state-owned Power Construction Corp (PowerChina) is aiming for significant growth in Africa, focusing on renewable energy projects as part of its overseas expansion strategy, a company executive said. Chinese lending to African governments has fallen sharply from a 2016 peak of about $28-billion a year as Beijing grows more cautious about debt risk, but state-backed companies such as PowerChina are still pushing ahead with new projects, increasingly in renewable energy rather than coal.
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