South Africa has a new energy plan. Renewable energy in the form of wind, gas and solar feature high on its agenda.
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Vietnam recently cancelled it’s plans for the procurement of nuclear energy. There are lessons South Africa can take from this.
A closer look into the latest financial numbers of South Africa’s state power utility, Eskom, suggest that it may be in a more vulnerable position than appreciated.
Raging debates about the state of South Africa’s energy industry have missed one critical area, the role of transport fuels and base chemicals.
The idea of giving South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma amnesty in exchange for early exit is tempting but it will set a bad precedent.
The argument put forward by Eskom that it can handle South Africa’s controversial nuclear build programme is fundamentally flawed.
South Africa’s Parliamentary Budget Office had 10 months to prepare its findings about the cost of a nuclear programme. Its final report was little more than a summary of other institutions’ work.
It would be better to proactively restructure South Africa’s electricity sector to spur innovation and investment and reduce costs before another crisis hits and further derails the economy.
South African Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan left energy analysts disappointed by not discussing the topic in much detail.
Solar power is a key piece of South Africa’s energy puzzle.
South Africa has been slow to adopt renewable energy sources. One option, which has proved successful elsewhere, would be to install solar photovoltaic panels on rooftops in low-income areas.
South Africa has plans to build new power stations despite many calling for no nuclear energy in the country.
Renewable energy programmes in South Africa need stronger policies to ensure that communities benefit.
Shifting South Africa’s economy from energy intensive sectors to those with lower energy consumption will take more time, and even more funding. But the impact will be more permanent and sustainable.
South Africa has won global recognition for its renewable energy programme, but will it succeed in balancing the demands of financial and commercial soundness, and the transformation agenda?
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Professor of Physics, University of Johannesburg
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Senior Research Fellow, Johannesburg Institute for Advanced Study, University of Johannesburg
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Professor of Technology Management, University of Pretoria
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Professor in Engineering, Chair in the Internet of Things, Stellenbosch University
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Professor of Political Studies, University of Johannesburg
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Consulting Economist; and Senior Research Fellow University of Johannesburg, University of Johannesburg
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Visiting Adjunct Professor, African Energy Leadership Centre, Wits Business School, University of the Witwatersrand
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Distinguished Professor of Sustainable Development, Stellenbosch University
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Visiting Adjunct Professor, School of Governance, University of the Witwatersrand
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Professor of Economics, University of Pretoria
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Researcher in Renewable Energy, University of Cape Town
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Professor at the Graduate School of Business, University of Cape Town
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Associate Professor and Director of Rhodes Business School, Rhodes University
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Political Scientist, University of the Western Cape
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