DOE Clarifies Adjustment to Fuel Prices
Department of Energy 7 June 2019 A key local factor driving the latest increase in fuel prices is the newly implemented Carbon Tax Levy. The energy department announced this in…
NERSA to Hold Workshop on Small-Scale Embedded Generators
Department of Energy 28 May 2019 A workshop on registration requirements for small-scale embedded generators will be held on 31 May 2019 in Pretoria. The National Energy Regulator (NERSA) will…
DOE Shines Light on Electricity Supply Sector
Department of Energy 15 May 2019 The orderly evolution of the electricity supply sector remains a key consideration in South Africa’s policy making. The energy minister, Jeff Radebe, confirmed this…
NERSA Seeks Comment on Draft Licensing Exemption Notice
Department of Energy 13 May 2019 The National Energy Regulator (NERSA) seeks comment on a Draft Licensing Exemption and Registration Notice. The energy department published the draft notice in Government…
South Africa and South Sudan Sign Oil Exploration Agreement
Department of Energy 9 May 2019 South Africa and South Sudan have signed an oil exploration and production sharing agreement. According to an energy department statement, the deal “will see…
Draft IRP on Track
Department of Energy 2 May 2019 The energy department expects NEDLAC to complete its work on the Draft Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) soon. The energy minister, Jeff Radebe, revealed this…
DOE Shines Light on Energy Data Transparency
Department of Energy 30 April 2019 The energy department seeks a complete and comprehensive database with good quality data, updated on a timely basis, that provides an overview of the…
NERSA Sets New Licence Fee for Electricity Generators
Department of Energy 29 April 2019 The energy department has announced a new licence fee to be paid by the generators of electricity in South Africa. In Notice 602 published…
Wind Resource Map Launched
Department of Energy 11 April 2019 The latest version of the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), still in draft form, “should serve as a practical demonstration of South Africa’s continued commitment…
Integrated Resource Plan on Track
Department of Energy 27 March 2019 The energy minister, Jeff Radebe, has confirmed that the finalization of the Integrated Resource Plan is imminent. The minister was speaking at the DLO…