Carbon Tax Q&A with ITTCC/EIUG
The following Q&A was conducted by Tony Carnie, as research for an article for the JSE. Questions were provided and ITTCC/EIUG responses are below. Q1. Overall, what [...]
Industry task team says carbon tax not necessary nor suitable in current climate
The Industry Task Team on Climate Change (ITTCC) a voluntary, non-profit association established in December 2010 which represents carbon and energy intensive companies in SA, submitted its [...]
Wind and solar power are disrupting electricity systems
ALMOST 150 years after photovoltaic cells and wind turbines were invented, they still generate only 7% of the world’s electricity. Yet something remarkable is happening. From being [...]
Outa files complaint against Eskom with CompCom
Alleging anti-competitive behaviour and abuse of dominant market position. Wayne Duvenage, chairman of the Organisation Undoing Tax [...]
Eskom 2016/17 borrowings up 46%
‘Lower savings, tariff increases.’ PRETORIA – Eskom increased its planned borrowings in 2016/17 dramatically by R21.7 billion [...]
Eskom facing ‘unsustainable’ 2.2% tariff increase
Nersa committee in favour of tariff discounts. Eskom is expected to issue a press release on Wednesday [...]
BRIAN KANTOR: Privatising energy sector only way to empower SA’s future
No other set of policies will be as important for SA’s ability to raise future incomes, output [...]
Nuke programme to go ahead but won’t be implemented recklessly: Gigaba
New Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba insist that government's controversial nuclear-build programme will continue as planned, but [...]
Eskom expects to deliver nuclear at 80c/kWh – Nicholls
Local and international nuclear experts, vendors and lobbyists are gathered at the annual Nuclear Africa conference [...]