South Africa has produced its inaugural official gauge of the carbon intensity of its electricity production.
Author: Antony Sguazzin
About two decades of power cuts, exacerbated by an adherence to hidebound ideology, have deindustrialised what was once a promising economy.
This year’s elections may be the most competitive since the end of apartheid but are unlikely to bring major change.
Eskom’s decision no longer to reserve grid capacity for Karpowership means this capacity can now be awarded to other projects.
Eskom is emitting pollutants that cause respiratory diseases at almost 42 times the intensity of those in China.
Eskom has asked national treasury for permission to sign an electricity purchase agreement with Karpowership.
The plan sets out how billions of dollars in climate finance will be tracked and details potential investments.
Mozambique’s government has approved a strategy to reduce the nation’s dependence on fossil fuels.
South Africa is likely to prioritise energy security to avoid further damage to the economy, said CEO of the Energy Council.
Germany will soon sign an agreement to lend South Africa €500-million to help it transition away from coal-fired electricity.