Which Eskom plants are responsible for most load shedding in South Africa, and which plants are performing better? There are three power plants responsible for almost half of the total Eskom plant breakdowns within the last year. A combination of poor maintenance, sabotage and other problems have played a major role in the endless load-shedding …
There is no doubt that the Eskom power grid has been proven to be unreliable. Businesses and consumers alike are no longer able to deal with the crippling effects that ongoing load shedding has on the economy. With that in mind, many cities are adopting a new way to move away from Eskom power. Cities …
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Even on standby mode, many appliances can use a lot more power than you realise. From air-conditioners to printers, computers and lights, your office needs electricity to survive. As any business who has dealt with the effects of load shedding knows, things can come to a complete stand-still when there is no power. There are …
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In a ground-breaking move, NERSA (National Energy Regulator of South Africa) has awarded a private electricity trading licence for the first time in over 12 years. This will have a major impact on the country, enabling a move away from Eskom. The license has been granted to Empower Trading, who will be able to sell …
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Professional services firm PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers) released some shocking predictions on load shedding for the year ahead. In their forecast notes, PwC stated that load shedding increased by 38% in 2021, with over 2,400-gigawatt-hours (GWh) shed over the course of the year. This comes to an estimate of 1,136 hours of outages – roughly three hours …
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Nersa (National Energy Regulator of SA) has finally made their decision on the upcoming Eskom tariff increase for the 2022/2023 year on top of legacy decisions based on previous years. Rather than the 20.5% increase proposed by Eskom, the energy regulator has approved a tariff increase of 9.61%. Although this increase will still have a …
If you’re wondering how your company can save power during summer, you’re not alone. Across South Africa, summers are often extremely hot. When temperatures rise, it can be a challenge to keep offices cool. Expecting employees to stay productive and focused when they are over-heating is never realistic. Keeping offices cool doesn’t have to mean …
The proposed Eskom rate increase has been met with much concern – for good reason. Consumers and businesses alike have voiced their concerns during the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa)’s public hearings on Eskom’s proposed increase of 20.5%. Eskom is defending the drastic tariff increase, stating that it is due to the cost …
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In offices and other commercial environments, reducing energy costs is essential. Without any type of energy management in place, it can be all too easy for power bills to end up costing a great deal each month. Luckily, there are some proactive measures that can be put into place to reduce energy costs. Reducing Energy …
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South Africans are bracing themselves for more loadshedding in 2022. Just how bad are things right now and what can we expect in the year ahead? Sadly, the situation is not looking very positive. Forecasts done in October and November 2021 predict that things are likely to get worse in the coming months. A BUSINESSTECH …