ARTICLES RELATING TO RENEWABLES

SA could be renewables forerunner - expert

2019-05-18 10:29

There's no reason why SA shouldn't be among the forerunners in creative renewable energy solutions, according to the chief digital officer at Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy.

Saudi Arabia may build new oil refinery in SA - Radebe

2019-05-02 13:45

South Africa is in discussions with Saudi Arabia about building a new oil refinery in the country, Energy Minister Jeff Radebe said on Thursday.

Standard Bank confirms withdrawing funding of new coal IPP projects in SA

2019-04-17 22:00

Standard Bank has now explicitly confirmed that it is not involved in the financing of either the Thabametsi or Khanyisa new coal IPP projects.

With the new power price, solar geysers are almost – but not quite – starting to make financial sense

2019-04-04 05:26

Thanks to the latest electricity price increases, solar geysers are looking like a much better financial proposition than before. But unless you get money cheap, or have a horizon of more than five years, our calculations suggest it is not yet time to rip out and replace a working electric geyser.

SA could hold the key to an energy game changer

2019-03-20 06:30

SA holds two-thirds of the power generation capacity in sub-Saharan Africa and it has abundant resources – including a key component required for a potential game changer in Africa's energy landscape. But it needs to align its focus with what investors want, says Bhavtik Vallabhjee.

Radebe: Renewables aren't causing job losses in coal sector

2019-02-24 13:31

Energy Minister Jeff Radebe says the involvement of coal in SA's energy mix will become clearer in policy once the integrated resources plan update is finalised.

How African cities can harness green energy to boost growth and jobs

2018-12-22 16:25

The fourth industrial revolution is here. Combining it with green technology is the way forward, says Camaren Peter.

Radebe says energy sector can drive SA's transition to low carbon economy

2018-11-08 15:07

Between 2011 and 2015, South Africa’s renewable energy programme brought R193bn of investment into the country from 92 wind and solar projects, says Energy Minister Jeff Radebe.

Low-cost renewables could have been a game-changer, MPs hear

2018-10-18 16:08

Low-cost renewable energy offered Eskom a game-changing opportunity to help the cash-strapped utility save money, the Energy Portfolio Committee has heard.

Nuclear is still there

2018-09-02 06:01

Although the new Integrated Resource Plan is seen as a big improvement, its pricing structure, especially concerning new coal stations, is seen as implausible.

 

Carbon emissions at historic high

2019-05-03 18:58

A global surge in energy demand drove carbon emissions up by 1.7% last year to an historic high of 33.1 Gigatons, according to the International Energy Agency.

Most South Africans want investment in renewables, not coal – survey

2019-04-25 05:00

Most South Africans want foreign investment in electricity generation to focus on renewable energy and not on coal, according to an international survey released on Wednesday.

Not so easy to decommission power stations - Eskom official

2019-04-12 17:10

Before Eskom decommissions coal-fired power stations, it must have adequate social plans in place to support communities depending on the power stations to drive their economies, says an official.

SA faces hefty $124bn energy 'transition risk'

2019-03-27 22:05

South Africa faces a “transition risk” of $124 billion between now and 2035 if it carries on with business as usual while the rest of the world cuts greenhouse gas emissions in line with the Paris Agreement.

Want to boost foreign investment and limit load shedding? Look to renewables

2019-03-15 06:00

The CSIR found that without renewables, load shedding would have hit SA harder in 2018. In 2015, 85% of all foreign direct investment in SA was attributed to local renewables. So why is the Coal Transportation Forum taking Eskom to court? asks Brenda Martin.

Nedbank withdraws funding for new coal IPPs

2019-01-30 14:37

Nedbank lived up to its slogan as the “green” bank in a decision to withdraw its funding of two proposed new coal-fired power stations in SA - Thabametsi and Khanyisa - say Chris Yelland and Roger Lilley.

IRP 2018: Too little, too slowly for energy transition?

2018-11-13 14:28

There are still strategic concerns around the proposed IRP 2018, write Prabhat Upadhyaya & Louise Scholtz of WWF South Africa.

SOLLY MOENG: Let renewables bring some renewal

2018-10-27 09:30

Investment in renewables would mean constructive disruptors could work hand-in-hand with Eskom to turn around the energy sector, says Solly Moeng.

A realistic look at energy's 'new dawn'

2018-09-07 06:15

There is plenty to do if the promise of IRP methodology – that consumers’ interests would come first – is to be realised, say Stephen Thomas & Angela Andrews.

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