Renewables will not provide South Africa with 100% of its power, for the foreseeable future
Mineral Resources and Energy Department director-general Jacob Mbele has warned that supporters of renewable energy could actually undermine the sector in South Africa. He was participating in a panel discussion at the Windaba 2022 wind-power conference, in Cape Town, on Wednesday morning. “The renewable energy sector must avoid overpromising and underdelivering,” he cautioned. The industry had to keep a careful eye on those who, in their enthusiasm for renewable energy, […]
The potential of Solar & Storage in Sub Saharan Africa
This webinar, organised by SolarPower Europe and supported by GET.invest, – a European programme supported by the European Union, Germany, Sweden, the Netherlands, and Austria – aims to gather African and European experts to shed light on the status and potential of solar & storage in Africa and its growth prospects. Across the world, interest […]
Women Bid For Battery Energy Capacity
During Women’s Month, Power FM hosted our Managing Director, Chanda Nxumalo, to unpack the energy landscape in South Africa. Chanda was in discussions with women in energy, to share their perspectives of the Independant Power Producers(IPPs) Office, battery energy program established to provide relief to the grid. Listen to the Interview
Changing of the guard at solar PV association
The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association – SAPVIA – steps into a new decade of solar with a changing of the guard in a newly elected Chairperson and the appointment of a new CEO. Chanda Nxumalo takes on the role of Chairperson of SAPVIA, bringing a track record of 13 years’ experience in the renewable […]
The Long Walk to Energy Independence
Could the removal of the 100MW limit enable an energy self-sufficient private sector that could sustain the economy? By now, it is clear that the private sector and citizens must play a role in contributing to a self-sufficient energy supply. As the country continues to face rolling blackouts, and we begin the road to finding […]
Newly appointed board member Chanda Joanne Nxumalo shares Exxaro’s climate change vision
Exxaro recently announced the appointment to its board of a trailblazer in the climate change and renewable energy space. Chanda Joanne Nxumalo is the resource company’s latest Independent Non-Executive Director, and she’s set to play a key role in Exxaro’s energy growth strategy. Chanda is an electrical engineer by training, having also obtained a master’s […]
2ND ANNUAL ELECTRICITY WHEELING CONFERENCE 29-30 MARCH 2023
This conference brings together local and international perspectives focused on interrogating ideal and successful methodologies in the transmission of electricity. Wheeling, which is the transmission of electricity from the point of production to the end user, has been successfully implemented worldwide in deregulated markets but becomes challenging in the South African context due the increasing […]
National Treasury invites media on three-day virtual Public Economics Winter
2022 Public Economics Winter School: Reviving Public Infrastructure Investment for Community Development Media are invited to attend a three-day virtual Public Economics Winter School from 30 August – 1 September 2022. The theme is “Reviving public infrastructure investment for community development” and will enable delegates to understand the complexities of delivering services, such as water and electricity, to […]
SA expert among speakers at International Renewable Energy conference
SOUTH African renewable energy expert Chanda Nxumalo will be among key speakers at the 3rd edition of the International Renewable Energy Conference set for March 22 to 25 in Victoria Falls. The conference will be hosted by The Standard in partnership with the Energy and Power Development ministry under the theme The New Frontier: Net […]
The role of blockchain in Africa’s energy transition
Blockchain is expected to play an essential role as African countries transition towards a distributed, digitised, and decentralised power system. The increasing volumes of embedded renewable generation, such as wind and solar PV, have led to a reduced reliance on centralised power sources and energy grids. In doing so, this has the potential to increase […]