China has a unique opportunity to drive forward an energy revolution in Africa, research from Boston University showed.
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Opposition parties’ fortunes will be boosted on election day if they offer credible and effective alternatives to load shedding.
Energy minister Gwede Mantashe said expecting a rapid transition to clean energy would be “very wrong”.
Due to lower demand and improvement in Eskom’s generating plant, no load shedding is expected over the Easter long weekend.
The 76% from renewables would be met by 82% hydropower, 11% solar power and 7% wind power, researchers say.
China’s Longi is cutting almost a third of its workforce as it tries to slash costs in an industry struggling with overcapacity.
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The country needs to build and fund a R390-billion expansion of the national grid so it can connect more power plants.
South Africa has moved a step closer towards creating a competitive electricity market.