The link between coal, gas and water pollution is clear, but the extraction and use of fossil fuels affect ecosystems in many less obvious ways as well.

Renewable energy investment could go a long way to filling the gaps caused by retiring coal-fired power plants and would reduce the need for load shedding.

Mpumalanga province is not typically known for wind and solar generation, but there are major advantages to encroaching on coal country.

Coal is the world’s dirtiest energy. A just transition from coal mining will profoundly benefit people and the environment.

South Africans have welcomed another month of much-needed relief at the petrol pump. But, the diesel price per litre is reversing the trend and has become more expensive. Why?

Time is running out for owners of large buildings to get official energy ratings.

Air pollution is the world’s most critical environmental health risk. South Africa’s use of fossil fuels produces hundreds of millions of tonnes of emissions annually.

Renewable energy funds are a vital tool for South Africa’s green energy transition. They can pay for everything from infrastructure upgrades to mine rehabilitation.

COP26 saw South Africa make a public commitment to greening its economy. But, can non-renewable resources be part of this transition?

Our fossil fuel energy system comes at a massive cost. Climate change is causing extreme temperatures, drought and catastrophic flooding.

While waiting for government measures to be implemented, many businesses are taking control of their own energy security through investment in solar.

The mission of the Department of Energy is to “regulate and transform the sector for the provision of secure, sustainable and affordable energy”.

Coal’s dominance in South Africa’s electricity mix – totalling 90 per cent of electricity generation – means the rising price of coal is making bills more expensive.

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) is the regulatory body for the country’s energy industries. It regulates the electricity, gas and petroleum pipeline industries.

Despite South Africa’s abundant renewable resources, the government is also planning to increase gas in the country’s energy mix. The plan includes extracting shale gas.

South Africa is no stranger to companies wanting to use offshore drilling to search its coastal waters for oil and gas deposits.

Transportation has a significant impact on climate change, and biofuel could be one of the solutions.

South Africa’s Low Emission Development Strategy 2050 is the country’s most recent emissions reductions plan.

Experts say that hydrogen is one answer to South Africa’s greenhouse gas emissions problem.

Like many countries worldwide, South Africa has committed to reaching net zero by 2050. To achieve this, the country will need to invest heavily in renewables, including wind energy.