The next energy frontier: Designed in Africa, for Africa
Africa stands at a pivotal moment in its development journey. The continent’s resource abundance, the energy access imperative, industrial growth potential and youthful citizens…
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The economic fix: Sarupen’s roadmap to faster growth
Fix the plumbing, slash the red tape and confront our hostile labour market: how to get South Africa back to real economic growth…
Mozal goes dark as power prices crush beneficiation ambitions
High power prices have forced South32 to shut Mozal, dealing a blow to Mozambique’s economy and raising hard questions about beneficiation in Southern Africa.…
Why is coal miner Glencore doing a ‘green energy’ deal with Discovery?
Is Glencore’s green energy deal underscored by damage control, an effort to drum up good climate PR, or a legitimate mitigation exercise?…
The people who own the sun
The SalTuba Cooperative is a flagship example of socially-owned renewable energy, and a model for energy democracy…
Consultants guzzle millions in just energy grants
R300m in funds meant for South Africa’s just energy transition have ended up in the accounts of consulting and audit firms…
Playing Europe’s green power drive
The JSE’s second listing this year, Greencoat Renewables, offers an entry point to Europe’s €1.5-trillion renewables market…
Protecting small business from Eskom’s chokehold
A new plan from Discovery will see the company wheeling electricity to small businesses…
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