The latest announcement from Eskom that ‘planned maintenance’ work has stalled at Koeberg nuclear power station, due to a lack of preparation, is just more evidence that citizens should be concerned about Eskom’s nuclear management and readiness, says the Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (SAFCEI). Following January’s announcement that Unit 2 of the … [Read more...]
9.4% electricity price hike coming in April
The National Energy Regulator (Nersa) approved a 9.4% electricity hike for 2016/17 on Tuesday. Eskom submitted an application to Nersa in November last year to recover R22.8bn, which the utility said it used to avert load shedding. The decision comes after extensive consultation with government, unions, small and intensive users, who engaged in public hearings in six … [Read more...]
Step 1: measure your energy usage
Step one in reducing our harmful footprints on the earth, is knowing how big they are. So the first dragon to be slayed on our heroic journey towards a greener planet is Ignorance himself. He blocks our path with his soft and cushy body and flirts with us in sweet voices of 'it's OK, it's not so bad' or 'just keep going, things will right themselves' or 'it's better than my … [Read more...]
