A stable and reliable electricity supply is the lifeblood of economic activity and a crucial factor in production aiding a strong economic recovery. For South African companies slowly recovering from the enduring impacts of Covid-19 induced losses, the ongoing load shedding by state-owned power utility Eskom could not have come at a worse time. Rick Bwanya and Mitch Harris delve deeper into the role of renewable energy in South Africa’s energy mix and the surge of deals in the industry.