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Only 5% of South Africa’s energy comes from solar power while 85% is generated from coal. Loans, more subsidies and security for rooftop solar panels need to be put in place.
Environmentalists have long been sceptical of carbon capture and storage, which began in the oil and gas industry. But there’s nothing else like it for storing emissions from industry.
The relationship between neighbours Australia and Indonesia has gone through major swings. Could the green transition offer a win-win?
Power outages in South Africa pose a threat to employment.
Critical minerals are well named. They’re critical to the green transition – and sought by the US and China. Who will Australia sell to?
Africa hosts substantial reserves of critical minerals.
South Africa’s roadmap to renewable energy has to make sure that electricity will be durable and equitable for all its residents.
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?
Ghana has spent over 60 years trying to build an aluminium industry.
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.
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Professor in Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering, Stellenbosch University
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Senior Lecturer, Africa Energy Leadership Centre, University of the Witwatersrand
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Lecturer in Sustainability and Fellow of Indo Pacific Research Centre, Murdoch University
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Professor of Economics, University of Pretoria
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Visiting Adjunct Professor, African Energy Leadership Centre, Wits Business School, University of the Witwatersrand
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Professor of Industrial Strategy & Regional Development, Co-Director Centre for Governance, Regions and Industrial Strategy (CGRIS), University of Bath
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Researcher in Environmental Science, Rhodes University
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Professor of Business Economics, University of Birmingham
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Professor and Head of the Department of Geography, Geoinformatics & Meteorology, University of Pretoria
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Director, Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment, Columbia University
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Senior Research Associate, University of Johannesburg
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Climateworks Centre Country Lead, Australia, Monash University
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Research Specialist, Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, University of Pretoria
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Professor of Operations Management, University of Bristol; University of Bath
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Professor and Director, Victoria Energy Policy Centre, Victoria University