Entries by

Department amends gas-to-power RFP and confirms new submission deadline

The Department of Electricity and Energy has amended the request for proposal (RFP) documentation for the inaugural procurement of 2 000 MW of gas-to-power and has also announced an extension to the bid submission date to May 29 next year. The first bid window for the Gas Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (GASIPPPP) was launched on December 14, 2023, with an initial deadline of August 30, 2024, which was subsequently extended to October 31, 2025.
October 28, 2025 by

97.5 MW Damlaagte solar PV facility officially inaugurated

The 97.5 MW Damlaagte solar PV facility, near Parys in the Free State, has been officially inaugurated, after having entered into commercial operation in August. The plant supplies renewable electricity to Sasol Secunda Operations and represents the first renewable-energy facility to come online under a joint agreement between Sasol and Air Liquide to procure 900 MW of renewables in support of their respective decarbonisation initiatives.
October 28, 2025 by

Latest renewables survey points to strong 220 GW development pipeline

The latest edition of the South African Renewable Energy Grid Survey (SAREGS) has again confirmed that there is a strong and growing development pipeline of solar PV, wind, battery and hybrid projects across the country. The survey is conducted yearly by the National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA) in partnership with the South African Photovoltaic Industry Association and the South African Wind Energy Association.
October 27, 2025 by

Eskom bolstering efforts to end load reduction

State-owned utility Eskom says it is bolstering efforts to eliminate load reduction by 2027 as South Africa’s electricity system stabilises. The Load Reduction Elimination Strategy, launched by Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa on September 25, sets a roadmap to strengthen the country’s distribution network and address high-risk isolated areas.
October 24, 2025 by

Nersa processes mean than public could still influence development of SAWEM

The South African electricity market was undergoing a major change, with the development and implementation of the South African Wholesale Electricity Market (SAWEM). “We’re currently in a transition phase,” pointed out National Electricity Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) Executive Manager of Electricity Rhulani Mathebula, in a panel discussion at the Windaba 2025 conference, at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, on Thursday. This transition phase was defined as lasting five years. Under SAWEM, the market operating entity would be the National Transmission Company of South Africa (NTCSA). This was being created out of national electricity utility Eskom.
October 24, 2025 by

Launch of SAWEM promising for the wind sector, but there are risks to be addressed

The upcoming launch of the South African Wholesale Electricity Market (SAWEM) – currently scheduled for April 1 next year – was generally welcomed by representatives of the wind power industry, participating in a panel discussion at the Windaba 2025 conference, on Thursday. Windaba 2025 was held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. “The SAWEM is definitely very promising,” said G7 Renewable Energies (G7) CEO Kilian Hagemann. He and his team had been very encouraged by their deeper examination of the proposed Market Code for the SAWEM. It was a long and a complicated document. Clearly, a lot of work had been put into it, with a lot of industry engagement. “It is complex. It will take some time for the market [wind sector] to wrap its head around it.”
October 24, 2025 by

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.
October 24, 2025 by

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.
October 24, 2025 by