Solar parks and grid-scale batteries are set to deliver significant new capacity to South Africa's grid in 2026.

UPINGTON, South Africa (AP) — Deep in South Africa’s Northern Cape province, south of the Kalahari Desert, a beaming light towers above dozens of solar mirror panels. The mirrors tilt to varying ...

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The Shoprite solar portfolio now exceeds 43,300 kWp of installed capacity - among the largest solar PV deployments by a SA private company ...

South Africa’s cumulative solar capacity surpassed 9.4 GW by mid-2025, according to figures from the South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA). The country also has a solar project ...

According to the report, solar capacity on the continent grew by 25% in 2024, with solar generation advancing rapidly in ...

The batteries offer an affordable system for those who lack reliable power and the money to buy their own solar panels.

South African minister of electricity and energy Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa presented the latest IRP to the Portfolio Committee on Electricity and Energy yesterday. Image: South African government via ...

Electrical equipment is particularly susceptible to lightning damage due to the conductive copper cabling used in electrical ...

Ricardo Amansure does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

The total solar eclipse on Nov. 25, 2030, will mainly cross the Indian Ocean, but views will be possible from Australia, ...