South Africa’s energy sector is at a crossroads. The Matla-Urja Energy Conference, held on 27–28 November at Wits Business School, put into focus the urgency of reshaping the nation’s energy mix. With South Africa’s reliance on coal for 80% of its energy, the country faces mounting pressure to transition toward a sustainable energy future while maintaining economic stability
The minister of electricity and energy says science must trump politics and emotions ‘exploited’ by environmental lobbyists
An energy expert calls on the government to support small businesses and households move to renewable energy
Coal still dominates the domestic energy mix, providing 81.4% of the total system load, according to the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
REI4P already has and will continue to yield thousands of employment opportunities
Radebe says nuclear energy will remain one of the mechanisms government will use to diversity its sources of energy in the future
The country may have to consider nuclear power again in about 2023 if the economy were to grow strongly
The strategic intent of Eskom Holdings Limited is to build the power base for sustainable growth and development, gene-rating a sustainable foundation for growth and creating value for stakeholders and society, while reducing the safety, health and environmental impact of our operations.
The draft IRP 2023 scales back renewable projects viewed as a key source of economic growth
Environmental groups call for more involvement as the draft does not provide viable solutions to energy poverty or address transformation