South Africa’s roadmap to renewable energy has to make sure that electricity will be durable and equitable for all its residents.
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Australian mining giant BHP has kicked off a new round of mergers by bidding for Anglo American.
Made in Australia could be set for a comeback, if federal government promises materialise. But these localisation plans must work for the regional communities hosting new projects.
The greenhouse gas emissions from concrete production are hard to cut but a new low-carbon cement facility is scaling up production of a far more sustainable alternative.
As South Africa heads towards elections, there is no quick fix solution to the electricity crisis in the country. What exactly are the political parties promising voters?
If Africa built only all the renewable power plants it has already planned, this would be enough to generate 76% of all electricity needed on the continent by 2040.
The key to a successful energy transition away from coal is good institutional quality supported by anti-corruption procedures and clear rules.
Extractive mining disrupts the balance of the planet’s ecosystems and is set to rise. Could urban mining or degrowth help curb unsustainable practices?
A growing number of people are opting to generate their own renewable energy and escape load shedding.
Africa must guard against new environment friendly trade rules that leave the continent in the poor position of exporting raw materials that developed nations use to manufacture green energy systems.
South Africa’s plan to transition to green energy may eventually benefit big private companies more than ordinary citizens.
E-fuels are materials that reliably and efficiently store energy until we need to use it and can readily be moved from place to place. They could be a major player in Canada’s green transition.
Canada should invest in sustainable transportation infrastructure to accelerate the green transition.
Can UK business compete in an international green subsidy race?
Making the green energy transition a success requires governments to pay attention to environmental factors and socioeconomic imperatives.
Financial turmoil will make it harder to invest in climate action on a massive scale.
Oil and gas have been on a roller coaster these past two years – here’s why.
Olaf Scholz faces the unfavourable task of uniting a coalition of three parties with very different agendas.
People like to blame the green transition for high energy prices, but this is only true up to a point.
There’s a long list of pre-announcements, but it remains to be seen how much turns out to be smoke and mirrors.
Top contributors
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Professor of Business Economics, University of Birmingham
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Professor of Global Energy, Warwick Business School, University of Warwick
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Professor of Industrial Strategy, Co-Director Centre for Governance, Regulation and Industrial Strategy (CGR&IS), University of Bath
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Head: Wits School of Governance, University of the Witwatersrand
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Honorary Research Fellow, City Political Economy Research Centre, City, University of London
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Senior Lecturer in Climate Justice, University of Bristol
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Fellow, University of Surrey
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Professor of Strategy and International Business, International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
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Professor of Physics, University of Johannesburg
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Senior Researcher at the Centre for Sustainability Transitions, Stellenbosch University
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Lecturer in Climate Change, Politics and Society, University of Bristol
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Professor of Economics Education, University of Bristol
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Professor of Civil Engineering, College of Science and Engineering, University of Galway
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Senior Lecturer, Macquarie University
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Associate Professor, Global Management Studies, Toronto Metropolitan University
