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

With the roll out of solar panels globally, solar energy is increasing in popularity as an alternative, renewable source of energy. In South Africa, this is no different.

South Africa suffers from crippling power outages, locally known as load shedding. In the first three months of 2021, load shedding occurred for 650 hours.

The Independent Power Producers (IPP) procurement programme is part of the South African government’s answer to its energy generation shortage.

Solar power is a clean, renewable source of energy that does not emit greenhouse gases. Photovoltaic technology (PV) is a type of solar energy.

Eskom, South Africa’s state-owned electricity provider, is under severe strain. In July 2021, Eskom’s debt stood at about R400 billion.

South African mining houses are gravitating towards ‘green’ metals. This is in addition to investing in renewable energy projects to power their operations.

The South African government’s commitment to fast-track water use licence applications is good news for independent power producers, a law firm says.