independent power producers
Coal
Renewable energy sector to assist declining coal and gold regions
South Africa’s renewable energy sector is preparing a roadmap to speed up and assist mobilisation in regions where gold and coal mining are on the decline.
Business and policy
Renewable energy IPP contracts with Eskom secured in key judgement
Law firm Webber Wentzel helped achieve a significant victory for the Independent Power Producers when Judge Meyer of the Pretoria High Court on 26 March 2019, dismissed a declarator and interdict application brought by the Coal Transporters Forum.
Business and policy
NUM to protest against Eskom’s “dirty deeds”
The National Union of Mineworkers is gearing itself up for an inter-sectorial march against IPPs, retrenchments and the privatisation of Eskom.
Energy
National Union of Mineworkers to fight implementation of IPPs
The National Union of Mineworkers welcomes and appreciates the ruling made by the Pretoria high court to stop the signing of 27 IPPs power...
Coal
Coal IPPs to gain momentum in fulfilling energy needs in southern...
With the Southern African power pool facing a net power deficit, Venmyn Deloitte says coal-fired energy will continue to remain relevant, in turn encouraging...
Coal
Sibanye Gold invests in Waterberg coal project to secure IPP power
Sibanye Gold has made significant progress towards implementing a strategy which reduces its dependence on Eskom for power – having signed an agreement to...
