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Treasury projects inflation to reach 4.5%
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… to rise to 4.5 % in 2021 due to pressures from food and energy prices, the National Treasury said on Thursday. … pressure from non-core inflation – specifically food and energy prices – while core inflation remains subdued. “Beyond …Load shedding downgrades to Stage 2
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… an hour earlier, exchange their halogen light bulbs for energy efficient bulbs and switch off geysers over evening …Developing nations take the lead in tackling climate change
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… 45% to 50% of renewable energies in the composition of the energy matrix,” the statement said. South Africa had … electric power installed capacity from renewable energy by 2030; (iii) reducing total projected carbon … and increase the share of non-fossil fuels in primary energy consumption to around 25%. In addition, China will …Economically improving the lives of the previously marganalised
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… department’s declaration of the expanded western Strategic Energy Corridor in the Northern Cape. “Over the past few … Assessments to identify among others renewable energy development zones (REDZ) and strategic energy corridors, in which large scale grid infrastructure …Energy investments to help overcome load shedding
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… Energy investments will help overcome the debilitating load … weekly newsletter to the country, the President said that energy continues to be an area of growth in South Africa as … 25 preferred bidders in the fifth round of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme are …Stage four load shedding implemented
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… Total breakdowns have cost the grid at least 17 000MW in energy. "Following the shutdown of three generating units at …Collaboration key to continuous coverage of service delivery issues
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… the potential that young people represent and bring that energy in amplifying the voice of communities around …SA companies to participate at Intra-African Trade Fair
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… and infrastructure development; consumer goods; energy and power; engineering; footwear; leather and …Bold action needed in decarbonising energy systems
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… to take “bold action” in accelerating decarbonisation of energy systems. The President made the call in a message he delivered vitually at the COP26 Energy Session on Thursday. In his message, the President … threat to humanity.” Accelerating decarbonisation of energy systems, he said, would involve harnessing new …Public Enterprises working with Eskom to limit load shedding
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… was implementing several interventions to resolve the energy challenges. “We are making every effort to bring new … Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme. Also, Energy and Minerals Minister Gwede Mantashe recently announced the Bid Window Five of the renewable energy programme to procure 2 600 MW of new generation …Stage 2 load shedding not expected to impact vote counting
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… system was under severe constraint. At least 17 933MW of energy has been lost to breakdowns. “This morning a …Massive fuel hike to kick in from Wednesday
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… The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy has announced a massive fuel hike from Wednesday this … by European countries that are having on the prices of energy commodities,” the department said. In addition, the …Extreme weather events affect health, lives and livelihoods
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… are already piloting the use of different renewable energy sources such as landfill gas to electricity, biomass, … are expected to lead to a greater uptake of renewable energy technologies over time. “Beyond energy considerations, we are also working to advance the …Load shedding implemented to 'maintain power system stability': Eskom
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… earlier this week due to the loss of at least 15 000MW of energy at power stations. “Load shedding is implemented as a …Renewable energy preferred bidders announced
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… companies are expected to add at least 2583MW of energy to South Africa’s electricity grid once their renewable energy projects are complete, says Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe. The 25 companies were named … Renewable energy preferred bidders announced …Eskom transmission plan to add 30GW over the next decade
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… of new generation capacity – mainly from solar and wind energy sources – to the system over the next 10 years. This … of 2019) and the Grid Code to diversify South Africa’s energy mix, and to provide non-discriminatory access to the … generation projects for Bid Window 5 of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme …President launches first hybrid Toyota vehicle produced in SA
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… to Kirby, Toyota South Africa also plans to change the New-Energy Vehicle (NEV) landscape in South Africa, from selling …Eskom energy availability factor at 65%
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… Eskom's declining energy availability factor is raising concern as the power … update on Monday. Oberholzer revealed that the current energy availability factor stands at 65% and attributed some … confirmed that the grid had lost at least 2 000MW of energy in incidents over the past few months that have put …SA to lobby for more investment for developing countries at COP26
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… to transition from dependence on the use of coal-fired energy to the use of green energies such as solar and wind … their climate change mitigation targets or fulfil their energy transition plans without “sustainable, cost effective … financing to assist in the transition towards cleaner energy. The actual funding, Creecy said, will be dependent on …African leadership can help realise continental potential
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… We are a continent of young people, [possessing] the energy, initiative and skills to establish Africa as a new …