Achieving a just transition needs years of planning – without it, people will suffer
High tariffs have turned the power utility away
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The Turkish-based gas-to-power firm thinks it is ready to swoop in and save the day by quickly providing more energy to South Africa
Our leaders do not use the power they have for the greater good – understanding why graft has become the norm is the first step to finding genuine solutions
Political parties and NGOs will be taking Nersa and Eskom to court for granting the utility an 18.65% tariff hike
Coal still dominates the domestic energy mix, providing 81.4% of the total system load, according to the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
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People at the front line of South Africa’s energy transition are in the dark about how it will unfold, and whether it will sustain them
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The Karpowership proposal lacked proper environmental assessments, according to the minister, with noise impacts specifically noted
A government could program its cryptocurrency with whatever features it deems necessary. It would allow states to control what money should be spent on, where it could be spent, when or even by whom
Corporates are already wheeling electricity and planning alternative power plants, and many households are using a mixture of energy sources
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The people need to remove their blinkers and reclaim their minds to achieve a better future
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