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Ramaphosa said the Just Energy Transition Investment Plan has attracted about R250 billion in international pledges for large-scale manufacturing, infrastructure and skills development.
CLEAN ENERGY INVESTMENT SOUTH AFRICA

South Africa advances just energy transition despite US withdrawal

Collective pledges for the country’s transition, including commitments from multilateral development banks, stands at $13.7 billion

  • Sheree Bega
6 min read
UKZN’s ambition to become South Africa’s first predominantly renewable-powered university is taking shape through a new high tech project
AI DRIVEN MICROGRIDS

University of KwaZulu-Natal aims to run on mini solar power stations

The university’s ambition to become South Africa’s first predominantly renewable-powered university is taking shape through a new high tech project

  • Lyse Comins
5 min read
Green hydrogen is hydrogen gas made from renewable energy sources such as solar or wind power. (File photo)
AFRICA ENERGY SECURITY

The road to a green hydrogen economy in Africa

European nations are scrambling for Africa’s green hydrogen, striking deals to tap into the continent’s vast wind and solar potential for export

  • Bonface Orucho
7 min read
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)
CLIMATE CHANGE

Renewable energy sector doesn’t provide long-term job security

Most jobs are for the installation period only, and are therefore temporary

  • Karabo Mokgonyana
5 min read
Critical mineral: South Africa ranks as the third-largest global producer of vanadium. Photo © Bushveld Minerals
POWERTRACKER

Running on empty: Mpumalanga’s energy transition needs juice

Despite its resources and capacity for green energy storage, the province at the heart of the energy transition reaps minimal benefits due to an export-heavy focus

  • Sakhile Dube
9 min read