Fuel prices have soared in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, putting South Africa’s power supply at risk
Pravin Gordhan says bureaucratic blocks must be removed and frankness is required about the trade-offs for the country to lead in new green industries
Earthlife Africa and groundWork say the ‘legal quagmire’ Eskom finds itself in ‘is almost entirely self-inflicted’
Appropriate policy, supported by a social compact by labour, business, communities and the government, can maximise the opportunities of the just transition
As the just transition gathers momentum and renewable energy becomes more affordable, countries around the world taking climate action. South Africa must follow suit
The social costs of fossil fuel combustion are about R550-billion a year, according to a new report
As a result of its over reliance on coal fired power, the energy transition is set to be a monumental shift for provinces — Mpumalanga in particular — where the local economy is driven by the coal value chain
As the increasingly less relevant ANC vacates the middle ground and the centre-left, a void opens, which will urgently need to be filled
Environmental organisations say that COP26 ended with ​​90 new coal power projects, worth a total of 88GW, are likely to be cancelled
Scores of countries at the UN climate talks accepted the COP26 pact reluctantly, condemning a last-minute meeting that led to a slightly different wording
Millions of parents tell world leaders that children are poisoned by toxic pollution with every breath they take
The last days of COP26 have been marred by backtracking and what human and environmental rights watchdogs are calling ‘weak texts’
South Africa, the continent’s largest emitter, is not among several African countries that joined the UK-led coalition committing to phase out the fossil fuel
Local climate activists say transparency and accountability are crucial as they await further details on the deal
South Africa’s biggest polluters but they say they’re turning the ship around, but concerns remain over the use of gas as a fossil fuel in their proposals
There’s still there hope that COP26 will deliver a powerful pact for action
Families in areas of Mpumalanga have to choose between work and health, but new WHO air quality guidelines say the time to act is now
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Climate envoys from the UK, US, and the EU are in South Africa to discuss a possible coal retirement plan
The bank’s chief risk officer says banks can’t stand on the sidelines of the climate crisis debate
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Only Gambia has a plan that, if everyone acted the same way, would see global heating kept to below 1.5°C.
The industry has lost 23 000 jobs since 2012, according to a Statistics South Africa census
The powerships will be more expensive for consumers than wind and solar energy and isn’t required for reliable electricity generation
The switch to alternative energy is crucial for employment, economic growth and decarbonisation
‘Cost-reflective tariffs’ and resolving municipal debt are needed to turn Eskom around
Some argue that nuclear power will get us to our clean energy goals faster, but other experts say it is unsafe, unaffordable and unnecessary
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What energy mix will make up for the loss of South Africa’s coal power over the next decade or two? Will renewables alone fill the gap, or is nuclear power needed?
The chief executive believes climate change is an opportunity for the utility to pivot from coal
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The shift away from the fossil fuel will take time but analysts say it is imperative that South Africa accelerates the process
The just transition that is currently being executed is a balance between energy security and climate change, according to one analyst
Failing to invest in a greener economy could cost South Africa trillions, but calls to mobilise capital come amid fiscal strain
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A Just Share report on the AGMs of seven of SA’s biggest financiers found their climate commitments show promise, but timelines remain sketchy
Despite this, a new report has found that investment in Covid financial recovery packages focus on fossil fuels