Powergroup South Africa wins 20-year energy contract a mere 10 months after it was formed
Information is not getting to the right people or places as voices of discontent are getting louder
Covid-19 has devastated the economy, but it has also opened a window of opportunity for businesses
South Africa’s latest proposed reduction targets on greenhouse gas emissions, while an improvement on before, do not go far enough to avert a disastrous rise in global temperatures this century.
Nuclear sector says it should be poised to take up more than 50% of the 24GW left vacant by coal
With a good business model, the power utility can move to reliable, cost-effective clean energy, says the International Institute for Sustainable Development
Meeting the new 2030 emissions-reduction target will require an estimated €350-billion of additional investment annually. But this figure pales in comparison to the costs of doing nothing
More than 20 organisations, concerned individuals sign an open letter to Ministers Barbara Creecy and Ebrahim Patel calling for integrated assessment of coal-based mega-project
The government should find a less environmentally sensitive site for the special economic zone, especially if water can’t be secured, EIA report finds
President Cyril Ramaphosa did little to inspire hope in the government’s strategy of boosting the economy, but all is not lost, political analysts say
The president’s focus is on fixing the economy — infrastructure build and local manufacturing are two priority areas
The president’s latest energy commitments were meant to have been met years ago, but he struggled to get Gwede Mantashe on board
The president focuses on the economy and Covid-19 in his 2021 Sona, but his pledge of SA’s rebirth is undermined by corruption and factionalism
DA leader John Steenhuisen has called for Ramaphosa to throw out what he termed an ‘outdated 20th century ideology of state control’
Innovation and creativity is crucial to guide financing, say experts
Efforts to reduce carbon emissions will hinge on the transport sector
South Africa’s buildings account for 40% of the country’s greenhouse gas emissions. But the City of Johannesburg’s new draft green buildings policy aims to change that
The government must not cave to Eskom’s demand that it be exempt from air pollution rules. Furthermore, the power utility needs to stay true to the principles of its own just transition strategy
As government pushes for a huge increase in electricity generation from gas, serious questions are being raised about the logic behind the move
As the globe moves towards greener energy practices, more women must be included in this new growth sector, for the benefit of all
The party released its plan for the reconstruction of the country’s post-coronavirus economy on Friday. This would involve changes to Regulation 28 of the Pension Funds Act
Choosing this path would create work for many while also building the infrastructure that the country needs
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The financial sector will need to play a leading role in scaling up green initiatives, de-risking projects for investors, and optimising funding costs
Rob Adam, the chairperson of the Nuclear Energy Corporation of South Africa, handed in his resignation last week
Three different unions have made the demand, citing maladministration and irregular appointments as PetroSA reels from staggering losses
Instead of relating to the mass of a singular physical object, the kilogram will now be defined in terms of the Planck constant
Coal is still very much part of South Africa’s energy mix, given the abundance of the mineral, Energy Minister Jeff Radebe has said
The region needs to overcome constraints on financing and infrastructure before it can take advantage of its potential
South Africa’s power utility would do well to consider swapping out expensive new coal-powered capability for renewables
"Nehawu has called for an urgent amendment to the Cosatu constitution, to allow the federation to intervene among its affiliates.
The recently updated Integrated Resource Plan calls for significant investment in South Africa’s power supply. But can the country afford it?