Panellists had little confidence in President Ramaphosa’s address
We should prioritise adopting practical and binding measures that reflect the realities and perceptions of people living on the continent
Financing for the JET is increasing, but is being undermined by indebted municipalities in Mpumalanga that are not bankable
The onus is on government to create a supportive environment for business development
Despite its abundant natural resources, Africa receives a mere 3% of global energy investments
Insights from the annual extractive industries workshop: Sub-Saharan Africa must embrace the just energy transition and other sustainable means of progress
Partnerships between the government and independent power producers can be a gamechanger in exploiting the country’s vast solar energy resources for the benefit of the already excluded rural constituency
In its current trajectory, South Africa will struggle to sustain inclusive, livable, sustainable and competitive cities where people and businesses can thive
Community members living close to the Grootvlei power plant say they will protest against Eskom’s plans to use external contractors
We cannot allow the planned handover of Eskom coal power stations to the private sector to go ahead
Eskom will receive most of the funding, while the rest will go to the trade, industry and competition department and for developing the electric vehicle industry
This content is restricted to subscribers only.
Join the M&G Community
Our commitment at the Mail & Guardian is to ensure every reader enjoys the finest experience. Join the M&G community and support us in delivering in-depth news to you consistently.
Subscribe
Subscription enables:
- – M&G community membership
- – independent journalism
- – access to all premium articles & features
- – a digital version of the weekly newspaper
- – invites to subscriber-only events
- – the opportunity to test new online features first
Already a subscriber?
Login here.
Beyond electricity, South Africa cannot continue to design its energy system based on ad-hoc responses, says conservation organisation WWF
Obsessive consultation is a pronounced feature of Ramaphosa’s leadership style, however, it has done him – and the country – few favours
This content is restricted to subscribers only.
Join the M&G Community
Our commitment at the Mail & Guardian is to ensure every reader enjoys the finest experience. Join the M&G community and support us in delivering in-depth news to you consistently.
Subscribe
Subscription enables:
- – M&G community membership
- – independent journalism
- – access to all premium articles & features
- – a digital version of the weekly newspaper
- – invites to subscriber-only events
- – the opportunity to test new online features first
Already a subscriber?
Login here.
Daniel Mminele headed negotiations to finalise the terms of the $8.5 billion from other countries for SA’s energy transition
Its minerals could drive the just energy transition – if governments and investors get it right
Janet Yellen’s statements on energy come amid stage five load-shedding
Nineteen interest groups are seeking urgent relief from ongoing load-shedding to ensure the provision of basic services
We enter 2023 with an energy system that has never been in worse shape
With pressure on the government to shift to clean energy, employees worry about their future
This content is restricted to subscribers only.
Join the M&G Community
Our commitment at the Mail & Guardian is to ensure every reader enjoys the finest experience. Join the M&G community and support us in delivering in-depth news to you consistently.
Subscribe
Subscription enables:
- – M&G community membership
- – independent journalism
- – access to all premium articles & features
- – a digital version of the weekly newspaper
- – invites to subscriber-only events
- – the opportunity to test new online features first
Already a subscriber?
Login here.
The UK is funding the development of a green hydrogen industry in South Africa. What is it, what are the opportunities and what are the concerns?
This content is restricted to subscribers only.
Join the M&G Community
Our commitment at the Mail & Guardian is to ensure every reader enjoys the finest experience. Join the M&G community and support us in delivering in-depth news to you consistently.
Subscribe
Subscription enables:
- – M&G community membership
- – independent journalism
- – access to all premium articles & features
- – a digital version of the weekly newspaper
- – invites to subscriber-only events
- – the opportunity to test new online features first
Already a subscriber?
Login here.
Building more renewable plants is not a silver bullet to stop load-shedding, the energy minister told MPs
Disagreements as civil society groups say they are not getting a meaningful role in the process, while would-be recipients queue up for the money
This content is restricted to subscribers only.
Join the M&G Community
Our commitment at the Mail & Guardian is to ensure every reader enjoys the finest experience. Join the M&G community and support us in delivering in-depth news to you consistently.
Subscribe
Subscription enables:
- – M&G community membership
- – independent journalism
- – access to all premium articles & features
- – a digital version of the weekly newspaper
- – invites to subscriber-only events
- – the opportunity to test new online features first
Already a subscriber?
Login here.
Environmental groups have also welcomed the plan but have highlighted potential flaws
Shutting down Eskom’s coal plants and shifting to cleaner technologies will bring ‘cleaner air’ to the polluted Mpumalanga Highveld, says the utility’s environmental manager
A researcher says Africa’s huge renewable energy potential could save lives from air pollution
This content is restricted to subscribers only.
Join the M&G Community
Our commitment at the Mail & Guardian is to ensure every reader enjoys the finest experience. Join the M&G community and support us in delivering in-depth news to you consistently.
Subscribe
Subscription enables:
- – M&G community membership
- – independent journalism
- – access to all premium articles & features
- – a digital version of the weekly newspaper
- – invites to subscriber-only events
- – the opportunity to test new online features first
Already a subscriber?
Login here.
South Africa has the immediate technical potential to produce 3.2 billion litres of alternative aviation fuels annually
This content is restricted to subscribers only.
Join the M&G Community
Our commitment at the Mail & Guardian is to ensure every reader enjoys the finest experience. Join the M&G community and support us in delivering in-depth news to you consistently.
Subscribe
Subscription enables:
- – M&G community membership
- – independent journalism
- – access to all premium articles & features
- – a digital version of the weekly newspaper
- – invites to subscriber-only events
- – the opportunity to test new online features first
Already a subscriber?
Login here.
For households in mining towns a greener economy must provide more secure jobs that pay enough to ensure household wellbeing and upward mobility
Cyril Ramaphosa says the terms of $8.5-million climate finance offered to South Africa by wealthy countries are not yet set in stone
The last days of COP26 have been marred by backtracking and what human and environmental rights watchdogs are calling ‘weak texts’
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
As the three big parties make their last attempts to woo voters in this year’s local government elections, we look back at the promises in their manifestos
The chief executive believes climate change is an opportunity for the utility to pivot from coal
This content is restricted to subscribers only.
Join the M&G Community
Our commitment at the Mail & Guardian is to ensure every reader enjoys the finest experience. Join the M&G community and support us in delivering in-depth news to you consistently.
Subscribe
Subscription enables:
- – M&G community membership
- – independent journalism
- – access to all premium articles & features
- – a digital version of the weekly newspaper
- – invites to subscriber-only events
- – the opportunity to test new online features first
Already a subscriber?
Login here.