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How South Africa is (controversially) turning from coal to gas Power failures have become routine in South Africa. At the same time, the country wants to wean itself off the coal that generates more than 80% of its electricity and makes it the world’s ­12th largest source of greenhouse gases. Most of South Africa’s power stations are near the end of their lives. An average of about 1GW of capacity is set to be decommissioned annually over the next decade, which presents an ideal opportunity to begin overhauling the energy system. The question is how. The government aims to cut emissio...

To view all features and options, click here. A monthly subscription is charged pro rata, based on the day of purchase. This is non-refundable and includes a R5 once-off sign-up fee. A yearly subscription is refundable within 14 days of purchase and includes a 365-day membership. The government aims to cut emissions to net-zero by 2050. Its energy blueprint envisions the construction of scores of solar- and wind-powered plants. But there are widespread doubts that those projects can happen fast enough, or be reliable enough, to replace coal. So a controversial fossil fuel remains part of the ...

The IEA report is causing skepticism in member countries and the fossil fuel industry Major fossil fuel importers and global energy producers discuss International Energy Agency findings report Achieving a net zero emissions by 2050, despite the advice of the caretaker stating that they will continue with the investment in fossil fuels. The push back highlights the debate over IEA recommendations, including suspending fossil fuel exploration and spending on new projects. Although the IEA has said it must continue to invest in deposits already found and existing projects, critics say the body ...

Experts say utilities should focus on providing energy to industrial users and leave many consumers to self-supply with solar power

6 April 2021 13:45 GMT Updated  6 April 2021 14:14 GMT in  London The days of vertically integrated utilities such as South Africa’s Eskom are numbered and — particularly in a post-pandemic world — such companies will be unable to effectively tackle the challenge of providing Africa's people access to electricity and clean fuel. “We need to attack it in a different way,” said Louis van Pletsen, founder of energy investment company InAfrica Holdings, on last month’s Africa Energy Indaba webinar. “Post-Covid, all 54 African countries... are technically insolvent and ...