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decarbonisation

Beyond the Grid: Pinging power from farms to factories
The Green Guardian
/ 27 May 2025

Beyond the Grid: Pinging power from farms to factories

Solar power moves virtually from farmland in North West to factories hundreds of kilometres away. How it works and what it means for the country’s energy transition

By Nthusang Lefafa
Our ailing power grids need urgent upgrading to accommodate renewable energy
Opinion
/ 17 May 2025

Our ailing power grids need urgent upgrading to accommodate renewable energy

The recent outage in Spain and Portugal shows we must modernise how we transport power, supported by AI and automation

By Sabine Dall’Omo
Limpopo rare earths project aims to clean up the environment
Article
/ 17 February 2025

Limpopo rare earths project aims to clean up the environment

At least six decades of mining has caused significant environmental damage in the Phalaborwa area

By Marcia Moyana
Electric transport ‘promising’ in Africa, says new report
The Green Guardian
/ 14 May 2024

Electric transport ‘promising’ in Africa, says new report

The continent could emerge as a leader in decarbonising its transport sector

By Sheree Bega
Taking stock of world’s bid to limit the climate crisis
The Green Guardian
/ 15 September 2023

Taking stock of world’s bid to limit the climate crisis

A United Nations report paves the path ahead for COP28 taking place in the UAE in December

By Ozayr Patel
Rushing decarbonisation is not the answer, says Energy Council’s MacKay
The Green Guardian
/ 12 August 2023

Rushing decarbonisation is not the answer, says Energy Council’s MacKay

While South Africa’s plan is bold, all types of technologies are needed to solve the crisis and ensure that the system has capacity and can withstand the transition

By Mandisa Nyathi
COP27: The spotlight turns on Africa
Opinion
/ 13 October 2022

COP27: The spotlight turns on Africa

Upcoming global climate change gathering in Egypt is a chance to boost commitments and financing for renewables

By Tim Scales
After COP26, business leaders are warming up to sustainable practices
Opinion
/ 2 December 2021

After COP26, business leaders are warming up to sustainable practices

Chief executives have begun to recognise the importance of sustainability, but we urgently need climate science-aligned policies that provide a new framework for business

By Johan Rockström and Tobias Raffel
‘South Africa will decline finance deal on energy if terms are bad’
Business
/ 25 November 2021

‘South Africa will decline finance deal on energy if terms are bad’

Cyril Ramaphosa says the terms of $8.5-million climate finance offered to South Africa by wealthy countries are not yet set in stone

By Tunicia Phillips
Pent-up investor interest in green energy finance will boost South Africa’s plans
Business
/ 22 November 2021

Pent-up investor interest in green energy finance will boost South Africa’s plans

The delay in additional capacity to the grid was not caused by a lack of private capital, but a lack of projects

By Tunicia Phillips
Renewable energy can create about 231 400 jobs up to 2030
Opinion
/ 1 September 2021

Renewable energy can create about 231 400 jobs up to 2030

The switch to alternative energy is crucial for employment, economic growth and decarbonisation

By Tiaan Hendriks
Climate change slightly more of a priority for chief executives, says Pwc survey
Business
/ 17 March 2021

Climate change slightly more of a priority for chief executives, says Pwc survey

But 27% of the chief executives canvassed report being ‘not concerned at all’ or ‘not very concerned’ about climate change

By Sarah Smit

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