Chinese Solar Panels Are Transforming Africa
China is supplying low cost solar panels to many African nations, including South Africa. Doing so also increases its political power.
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Image: BYD Founder and Chairman, Wang Chuanfu, hands over the keys to some new BYD Dolphin Surfs to the Everlectric Team. (Courtesy of Everlectric)
BYD Seems To Be Ramping Up Activity In South Africa
BYD now sells the most battery-electric vehicles in the world, and has been on a roll opening up new markets around the world. For about 5 years, BYD’s vehicle sales (including battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid EVs) have been growing at an enormous rate, which is great as BYD, … [continued]
South Africa’s Eskom Acquires Its First 20 Electric Vehicles
South Africa’s national electricity utility company, Eskom, launched its first fleet of electric vehicles (EVs) this week. Eskom’s Distribution Division is leading the way in adopting electric vehicles for the utility company. Eskom says this is a major milestone in the company’s journey toward sustainable transport and a cleaner energy … [continued]
Kenya Power Adds More Electric Vehicles To Its Fleet
There is a growing number of utility companies on the African continent that are now adding electric vehicles to their fleet. Fleet operators have some of the best use cases for electrification. A lot of their operations revolve around well-known routes and daily driving ranges, which is great for planning … [continued]
South Africa Celebrates 150 Days Without Loadshedding. New Utility-Scale Solar PV Auction Oversubscribed
South Africans had been facing increasing electricity rationing (loadshedding) over the past couple of years. The effects of loadshedding on homes and businesses have been brutal, and the South African Reserve Bank says that during the higher stages of load shedding, where consumers can experience 12 hours of load shedding … [continued]
Eskom Launches Pilot Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure To Prepare For Electrification Of Vehicle Fleet
South Africa’s national electric utility company, Eskom, has officially launched its electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure at the Eskom Academy of Learning (EAL) in Midrand, Gauteng. Eskom says this milestone marks a significant step in Eskom Distribution’s commitment to supporting the growth of the e-mobility sector in South Africa and … [continued]
The Regional Electricity Crisis Should Be Higher Up On The Agenda For Southern African Heads…
There was a big summit for the Southern African Development Community (SADC) over the past weekend in Harare, Zimbabwe. It was the 44th edition of this summit, with heads of state for 13 out of the 16 member states attending. The SADC website states “The mission of SADC is to … [continued]
One of the Largest Suppliers of Coal to South Africa’s Coal Power Plants to Power…
Seriti Green’s broader programme will produce 3,500 MW of power from wind and solar. South Africa’s grid is powered mostly by coal power plants. Although, renewables are starting to make a significant contribution. One of the largest suppliers of coal to Eskom’s coal fleet now has a programme to power … [continued]
Scatec’s 540MW PV + 1,140MWh Battery Storage Project In South Africa Begins Supplying Electricity To…
Scatec, a renewable energy solutions provider, has announced that it has officially started producing and supplying electricity to the national grid from the three Kenhardt plants in the Northern Cape Province, in South Africa. Scatec says the Kenhardt project is positioned to make an important impact on the renewable energy … [continued]
South Africa’s Eskom Unveils The Largest Battery Storage Project in Africa
Big utility-scale batteries are gaining increasing traction and adoption in many parts of the world, and South Africa has now joined in on the action. South Africa’s national power utility company, Eskom, has just unveiled the largest Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in South Africa. This is not only the … [continued]
