Eskom launches first-ever Renewable Energy Offtake Programme [SOUND]

# Eskom has launched its first Renewable Energy Offtake Programme by inviting large power users to procure 291-megawatts of solar photovoltaic capacity. This is through long-term power purchase agreements from the power utility-owned renewable energy sites. This comes as Eskom continues to develop a balanced energy mix, comprising coal, nuclear, gas, renewables, and energy storage solutions. The power utility’s spokesperson, Daphne Mokwena, says the programme demonstrates their commitment to innovation and building a cleaner, more resilient energy future: