A vulnerability map could help assess the risks associated with fracking and groundwater which around 300 towns depend on in South Africa’s Karoo
It will take amnesty to uncover the extent of corruption at Eskom, says Outa.
"Coal use is dropping globally, with a 5.9% reduction last year."
A shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy means global emissions have now stalled.
Eskom’s contracts have ballooned remarkably since Tegeta’s takeover of Optimum Holdings
The company’s chief investment officer, Andrew Canter, says they want to be ‘on the right side of history’.
As the global coal industry contracts – with Peabody Energy the latest to go under – experts say local producers won’t feel the shock waves just yet.
Investors are increasingly reluctant to lend to coal companies as power plants switch to more environmentally friendly fuel.
Big industry continues to reject government proposals on climate change policy, including the introduction of a carbon tax and emissions limits.
Using a divestment model, campaigners want to force companies to lower their carbon emissions.
Already four years behind schedule, the Limpopo coal power station is now only projected to be fully on line by 2019 at the earliest.
Since 2008 when wet coal led to the country’s mines being shut down, it has been clear that the country has been in an energy crisis.
Resource prices have plummeted this year, leaving some economies reeling in the aftermath.
More than 600 people could perish every year from illnesses related to air pollution when all Eskom’s power plants come on stream.
Plans for a new coal-fired power station are baffling in light of South Africa’s agreement to decrease its emissions by 34% by 2020.
SA’s coal trading has hit a six-week high as buyers stocked up on the mineral ahead of their winters after unions declared a wage dispute.
South Africa’s energy plans need to take account of the pros and cons of using various types of gas.
Energy Minister Dipuo Peters has told MPs that many of the country’s older coal-fired power plants would be retired and "fall away around 2023".
Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba says the government is considering declaring coal a strategic resource.
The South African government’s players have yet to reach consensus on key decisions around powering South Africa.
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/ 1 February 2012
Maputo is heating up as a magnet for companies aspiring to be significant South African coal exporters, following a Vitol joint venture deal.
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/ 27 January 2012
China making huge strides in using green energy but coal consumption continues to increase.
Where is all the money coming from to build dirty coal-powered energy plants?
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/ 2 December 2011
If you read the history of the development of all the great powers, it was steam then electricity generated by coal that fuelled industry and navies.
Plans to reduce South Africa’s carbon overload by capturing noxious gases and storing them in the ground came under fire this week.
Promotion of Access to Information (Paia) application unlocks Richards Bay riddle.
Mining Minister Susan Shabangu said on Wednesday the government would act if necessary to ensure sufficient coal supplies for power generation.
South Africa’s coal exports rose to 63,43-million tons in 2010 from 61,14-million tons the previous year, the Richards Bay Coal Terminal said.
South Africa has more coal than it can ever burn, right? If you think this, as many of us do, think again.
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/ 27 January 2009
Transnet said on Tuesday that 55 wagons of export coal derailed on Monday night, blocking the country’s coal lines.
Sasol plans to invest $10-billion by 2015 to develop coal liquefaction plants in Indonesia, it was reported on Friday.
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/ 26 November 2008
Unable to hammer out a plan to fight global warming, Europe has ruined its ambition to lead the world at upcoming climate talks.