COMMENT We talk as if building wind, solar and other sources of limitless, clean energy will redistribute wealth and drive social justice globally. We see it as the fix for a system that concentrates too much power in the hands of too few people. But too much hope is being attached to renewable energy. When […]
The current restructuring plan for the state-owned entity won’t solve its problems, but there is a way to make the power utility work successfully
The electricity crisis has spurred the government on to use independent power producers to boost the grid
Why are we dithering when independent power producers hold the answer? Ideology, it seems
Can the right incentives close the gap between idea and execution in sustainability policy?
At the awards ceremony the billboard idea wins a grand prix prize, which is the most important prize to win.
Symbolically, the carbon tax is an important step for the SA economy, to decouple growth from carbon intensity
Distributed Power Africa chooses tesla powerwall for telecommunication towers trial of Tesla Powerwall in Africa a huge success
Germany and China lead the way, and now South Africa is starting to see that renewable energy could be its ‘saviour’
This invasive weed clogs our dam and rivers but in Kenya, it’s become the next big thing in renewable energy.
There are large off-grid opportunities that countries need to encourage to reach more people at a faster rate
But critical detail is still needed when it comes to plans to address the country’s economic challenges, starting with Eskom
High-quality Li-ion batteries could help the continent optimise renewable energy
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‘There’s no reason, if the coal side of the business begins to decline slowly, that Eskom shouldn’t be a supplier of renewable energy as well’
It’s five years late, but we now have a blueprint for energy. It calls for a mix, with wind and gas challenging coal for dominance
The department of energy plans to cut its budget allocation for clean energy, much to the disappointment of the portfolio committee on energy
Pressing ahead with coal and nuclear power generation projects has come at a huge and unsustainable cost – to both Eskom and the country
South Africa’s obsession with nuclear energy under the leadership of President Zuma, is dangerous.
Cape Verde’s 550,000 residents have access to electricity, but about one-third still rely on firewood and charcoal for cooking
The state’s inertia has cost the country jobs and investment, and the decision to drop what it will pay is a blow to energy producers
But in SA, despite an initial good start, the government has eroded the sector that could provide cheap electricity and thousands of jobs
Westinghouse and Areva’s troubles have been compounded by the anti-nuclear lobby, but developing world ambitions remain.
The IEA shows green power can work, but the state is still using its outdated pro-nuclear plan.
You can’t manage the weatherObservations support this; the sun can hide behind clouds and wind tends to veer between blustery and still in seconds. READ MORE: Energy fix stares SA in the face In practice, solar supplies electricity 30% of the time and wind supplies it 50% of the time. But the demand for power fluctuates […]
The state utility could thrive if it splits its generation and transmission businesses, writes Bruce Raw.
Nuclear build dreams continue to stand in the way of the country being able to nourish itself with a mix of sun, wind and other energy sources.
The Republican feels restoring traditional industries will ‘make America great again’, while the Democrat envisions an environmentally-friendly US.
The coal-fuelled power utility must also take note of the country’s commitment to the health of its people and to reduce greenhouses gas emissions.
Political systems and profit motives make the world go round, but alternative thinking could turn the earth on its axis.
The hidden costs of nuclear power and disingenuous claims made by the industry regulator cloud clarity about SA’s energy needs.
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