Caught between the sun and Eskom’s bill

Caught between the sun and Eskom’s bill

Solar affordability is holding installations back. (Image created by GenAI) Eskom has extended its solar sweetener for residential systems under 100 kilovolt-amperes (kVA), but registration costs may still keep homeowners away, even as power prices rise. Less than 10% of affected households have registered their rooftop solar systems despite Eskom’s R10 000 assistance offer, even…

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Africa: Sun Africa, Exim, African Ministers Set Project-Focused Tone At Powering Africa Summit

Africa: Sun Africa, Exim, African Ministers Set Project-Focused Tone At Powering Africa Summit

Washington, DC — Uganda’s Minister of Energy & Mineral Development, Ruth Ssentamu, stressed that energy access remains central to economic transformation. The Powering Africa Summit opened with a clear shift toward execution, as Summit Sponsor Sun Africa and senior government leaders called for bankable projects, scalable infrastructure and deeper US-Africa investment ties. Adam Cortese, CEO…

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