South Africa's draft energy plan is a disappointment to green activists as it envisages investment in new renewable capacity lagging behind that of fossil fuels, according to analysts at Capital Economics. In a recent note, the UK-headquartered entity said the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), ...
released a proposed roadmap for the future ofelectricityin South Africa. Unfortunately, the draftIntegrated Resource Planis a major disappointment. Described by some analysts as"shoddy", the plan contains, among many flaws, huge errors in costing the different future energy scenarios. ...
In 2015, the United Nations Member States developed a collective blueprint for sustainability and development. The 2030 Plan includes the 17 UN-SDGs, which
South Africa is undergoing a significant energy transition as the country moves away from its traditional coal-dependent power generation infrastructure. The state power utility, ESKOM, has announced plans to decommission between 8-12 GW of coal-fired capacity by 2030, marking a decisive shift toward...
The article presents the author's insights on the low-carbon energy plan of South Korea to achieve a 6.1 percent renewable energy supply by 2020, in which the author says is unrealistic.doi:10.1038/477280bKimHyung-ManNatureKim H.-M. Green strategy: South Korean energy plan is unrealistic ....
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China and South Africa on Tuesday issued a joint statement, vowing to elevate bilateral relations and pledging enhanced cooperation in various fields. In the face of emerging global challenges, the two sides undertake to strengthen their comprehensive strategic partnership henceforth, acti...
Ministry of Commerce, Industry [MOCIE] has taken it into consideration to introduce a Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) that is a purchase obligation program as an alternative plan to the FIT. We conducted a survey of renewable energy companies and experts to ask their opinions about renewable ...
With tailwinds such as positive global sentiment and improved local confidence, how will South Africa achieve a higher growth trajectory that ultimately aligns with the job-creating 2030 National Development Plan target of 5.4% real GDP growth through 2030?27 Mini budget and government plan focus ar...
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