SA's renewable energy procurement programme in serious trouble
Of the 25 renewable energy projects awarded in 2021 in bid window 5, only eight have started construction.
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Of the 25 renewable energy projects awarded in 2021 in bid window 5, only eight have started construction.
Electricity Minister Kgosienstho Ramokgopa says the government will need nearly R400 billion over the next 10 years to expand the grid capacity to meet demand.
Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) Minister, Gwede Mantashe, says South Africa will pursue a transition from a high to low carbon emissions path that does not leave the vulnerable and most affected behind.
By the early 2030s, our energy system will be unrecognisable compared with the present.
Ramokgopa said the risk of a national blackout, while inherent to the operation of a large power system, was extremely low given the various control measures in place, including load shedding.