Wind farms are picking up speed in the province at the heart of South Africa’s energy transition
Green energy is not without its negative impacts but it is still better than that generated by fossil fuels
Red Rocket on a mission to answer businesses’ call for more energy
A new report by the Global Wind Energy Council’s Africa Wind Power initiative examines the status of wind energy in Africa
The government should support independent power producers to come online faster
Deliberate and unintentional poisoning with pesticides and animal drugs, collision with power lines and habitat change are driving down the numbers of several species
SA is in a state of emergency regarding power supply and must act accordingly with quick and decisive interventions
The bidders will add 2 583 megawatts to the grid within 36 months
The Minerals Council which represents about 90% of the industry, said the country’s hydrogen opportunities were a game changer
Researchers say the computer model is a ‘win-win’ for eagles and wind farm developers
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.
South Africa can transition from coal to renewable energy – if it lays careful plans
In the new Integrated Resource Plan, wind and solar will provide 25 000MW of capacity by 2030
South Africa’s power utility would do well to consider swapping out expensive new coal-powered capability for renewables
But in SA, despite an initial good start, the government has eroded the sector that could provide cheap electricity and thousands of jobs
Amazing new innovations are taking place parallel to the billowing growth in an energy sector that is now providing 20% of all electricity.
The growth of ethical investors feeds into the vast expansion of the country’s renewable energy.
Denmark’s surplus production of wind generated energy shows that a world powered 100% by renewable energy is no fantasy, say energy trade specialists.
Difficulties in obtaining leases on communal land in the Eastern Cape are discouraging investors in renewable energy.
German power company RWE is shutting six domestic plants as the sector tots up the cost of the government’s energy policy turnaround.
Strong government backing for renewable energy has given a much-needed boost to wind farms.
Until input costs drop significantly, wind energy is unsustainable.
Wind energy need not be a pipe dream for South Africa, writes Yolandi Groenewald.
Wind power in China has taken off faster than the government planned. This year, policymakers had to double their wind-power prediction for 2010.