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The promise of $300 billion by 2035 is not only insufficient; it’s a betrayal of the principles of climate justice. (Guillem Sartorio/Getty Images)
RENEWABLE ENERGY INDEPENDENT POWER PROCUREMENT PROGRAMME

Boost private investment for renewables

Increasing global and national pressures for decarbonisation put added focus on Kgosientsho Ramokgopa’s plans

  • Busisipho Siyobi
  • Vincent Obisie-Orlu
7 min read
The Chinese government has offered to donate South Africa solar panels and generators that can be installed at public institutions to prevent power disruptions
BID WINDOW

China offers to help South Africa with power crisis

Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says Eskom is in the process of stabilising the national grid so that it will have the capacity to accept new renewable projects

  • Mandisa Makgakga
4 min read
The department of mineral resources and energy has hit back at critics who have spoken against its latest draft report on South Africa Renewable Energy Master Plan released in July. (Dean Hutton/Getty Images & Luca Sola/Getty Images)
BASELOAD

Renewable energy hits the red light as electricity minister shoots it down

Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has argued that renewable energy will not have enough baseload to power the country and avoid a total blackout

  • Mandisa Makgakga
6 min read
Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe. Photo: Felix Dlangamandla/Gallo
AFRICA ENERGY INDABA

Gwede Mantashe believes there are cheaper options than renewables

The mineral resources and energy minister has argued that renewable energy costs Eskom more than the government lets on

  • Mandisa Makgakga
5 min read