The renewable energy industry in South Africa, represented by the South African Renewable Energy Council (SAREC) has responded to recent media reports regarding the Public Protector’s investigation into Eskom signing the Power Producers Agreements in April 2018.READ MORE
Kieno talks to Mercia Grimbeek, the chairperson of the SA Wind Energy Association about the obstacles they are facing in setting up more “wind farms” like those in Darling and Mamre.
By Terence Creamer
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Energy Centre has initiated a project to model the socioeconomic risks and opportunities associated with South Africa’s transition from a coal-dominant electricity industry to one that is increasingly based on renewable energy.READ MORE
While the SA government is backing renewable energy, more has to be done to get everyone one on board as is evident from the court case brought by the Coal Transportation Forum (CTF) against Eskom that will be heard later this month.
By Brenda Martin
