South Africa is one of the best places in the world for concentrating solar power. So why has the country’s energy plan largely ignored it?
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South Africa’s national electricity plan is being finalised. A scientist argues that an energy mix of nuclear, clean coal, renewable energy and gas is urgently needed to end 15 years of power cuts.
Unpacking what South Africa’s new energy plan says about nuclear energy.
South Africa will introduce the carbon tax which should be used to ensure benefits to poor communities.
Even if the nuclear plan can be massaged in South African President Jacob Zuma’s interests, it won’t be enough to ensure the deal goes through.
South Africa has a new energy plan. Renewable energy in the form of wind, gas and solar feature high on its agenda.
The recently updated Integrated Resource Plan calls for significant investment in South Africa’s power supply. But can the country afford it?
Vietnam recently cancelled it’s plans for the procurement of nuclear energy. There are lessons South Africa can take from this.
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Honorary Research Associate, University of Cape Town
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Professor of Physics, University of Johannesburg
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Senior Researcher on energy and climate change, University of Cape Town
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Professor of Climate Change Mitigation and Inequality, University of Cape Town
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Consulting Economist; and Senior Research Fellow University of Johannesburg, University of Johannesburg