Early planning, local economic diversification and participatory planning to empower communities are critical for a Just Transition, says the PCC.
Even using the cleanest technology available, coal’s severe environmental, health and climate consequences remain unavoidable.
Delaying coal plant decommissioning is projected to lead to 15,300 excess air pollution-related deaths and cost R345 billion, finds CREA analysis.
South Africa’s heavy coal dependence is driving a climate and health crisis — tackling both together will reap huge benefits for people and the economy.
Nersa is proposing a new electricity pricing structure to reflect South Africa’s evolving and diversifying energy market.
Authorities confirm methane gas caused last month’s explosion in Johannesburg city, which killed one person and injured several others.
“The era of global boiling has arrived”, said UN chief António Guterres, and leaders must take drastic and immediate action to limit climate catastrophe.
Where governments and corporates are failing to take adequate climate action, a new report details the growing trends in litigation against them.
When evaluating #RiskPerception, should private investors be worried about Africa’s #investment climate? @WangariTango and Senyo Ador explain why Africa is open for business when it comes to #GreenEnergy investments.
Energy storage would ease South Africa’s electricity crisis and reduce load shedding, says @IISD_Energy in new report.
#loadshedding #batteries #bess #EnergyStorage
🔌 Scheduled power cuts—or load shedding—have spiked in #SouthAfrica because power plants cannot always cover demand.
Learn how #energy storage🔋 can address challenges facing the power system.
🚨 NEW @IISD_News report 👉 https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/south-africa-watts-in-store-part-1
