Biggest players in the game show signs of recovery but a low-carbon future may threaten fossil fuel
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Environmental groups say the controversial deal means South Africa will be tied to fossil fuels for the next 20 years
Covid-19 has devastated the economy, but it has also opened a window of opportunity for businesses
Parliament should be asking the public what we think of Karpowerships before approaching the energy department about its deal
Nuclear sector says it should be poised to take up more than 50% of the 24GW left vacant by coal
Less aid and more trade will be the buzz words
With a good business model, the power utility can move to reliable, cost-effective clean energy, says the International Institute for Sustainable Development
South Africa is once more experiencing periodic power cuts. These typically take the form of scheduled supply interruptions, for two to four hours a day, whenever the country’s electricity system is overloaded. Such overloading currently happens on 40-50 days a year. Eskom, the country’s power utility, recently admitted that such interruptions are likely to persist […]
In 2020, 86% of South Africa’s electricity came from coal, compared to the global average of 34%, Global Electricity Review research shows
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
We’re all feeling the pinch, government included. But where it does spend its money is instructive
Renewable energy would lower operating costs, while more and bigger plants would drive down infrastructure expenditure
The project poses a risk to declining great white pelican population at Dassen Island
During a podcast discussion, the ailing power utility’s chief executive said there would be efforts to avoid further hurting distressed businesses
Country can’t lose sight of the threat climate change poses, President Ramaphosa says.
The president’s latest energy commitments were meant to have been met years ago, but he struggled to get Gwede Mantashe on board
What to do, what to do… If only there was a way for Mantashe and De Ruyter to reliably produce power while protecting the environment.
Researchers say the computer model is a ‘win-win’ for eagles and wind farm developers
As countries expand investment in decentralised renewable energy, its worth keeping an eye on who’s profiting.
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
Southern African suppliers should consider entering into partnerships with financiers to offer off-grid, hybrid and prepaid solutions to customers
Africa’s favourable weather conditions means solar energy uptake could be accelerated with a few nudges in the right direction
More than 11 800MW of new electricity capacity from independent power producers will come online in 2022, giving Eskom space to do more maintenance on its unreliable infrastructure
COMMENT: The rapid roll-out of small-scale solar power will reduce pressure on the grid and and boost SMME sector
Choosing this path would create work for many while also building the infrastructure that the country needs
A better future for all South Africans is possible if we pursue a swift path to renewable energy
South Africa’s dependence on the fossil fuel and burning it in power stations uses 5% of water and pollutes even more
The new documentary on the future of our planet, executive produced by Michael Moore, fails on a number of fronts. But believers in green growth could still learn from it.
When completed, the Upington solar power complex will provide clean energy for 120 000 households
Renewable energy funding from the North must take local ownership and participation seriously
He must end the Mantashe problem and execute his strategy rather than keep the ANC onside