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Chris Yelland

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Energy analyst, consultant, electrical engineer, public speaker, writer and MD at EE Business Intelligence (Pty) Ltd.
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eThekwini solar PV and battery pilot signals growing interest in Virtual Power Plants

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By Chris Yelland
| Sparks Electrical News Magazine
By: Chris Yelland, EE Business Intelligence Interest in Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) is growing in South Africa as utilities, municipalities and private-sector participants explore new ways to integrate distributed energy resources, improve grid resilience and unlock value from flexible electricity demand. A significant recent development is the eThekwini Municipality’s launch, in association with technology provider Plentify, of South Africa’s first residential battery Virtual Power Plant pilot.
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South Africa: Curtailment, Conflicts of Interest and Cash Flow - Eskom's Tightening Grip On Renewable Energy Producers

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By Chris Yelland
| AllAfrica
Eskom is, in effect, setting and refereeing the rules of a game in which it is also the largest player, with a direct commercial interest in the result. South Africa's renewable energy independent power producers (IPPs) are facing a new and rapidly escalating financial risk - and it has nothing to do with the wind dropping or the sun going behind a cloud.
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Curtailment, conflicts of interest and cash flow: Eskom’s tightening grip on IPPS

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By Chris Yelland
| Moneyweb Verified
It is curtailment: instructions from Eskom’s System Operator to dial back output that independent power producers (IPPs) stand ready to deliver, and for which they are contractually entitled to be paid. Developers, owners and investors in projects procured under the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (Reipppp) report that curtailment has risen sharply in 2026.
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