South Africa’s wind power surge: 34 wind farms generate over 3,400MW (with more on the horizon!)
SA boasts 34 operational wind farms, predominantly owned by Independent Power Producers (IPPs), contributing over 3,400MW to the grid.
SA boasts 34 operational wind farms, predominantly owned by Independent Power Producers (IPPs), contributing over 3,400MW to the grid.
Last month, a newspaper article claimed that renewables were the only thing standing between Eskom and a total collapse of the grid.
The subject of shale gas reserves deep under the Karoo seems set to surface again in 2023, with passionate views held by protagonists on both sides of the controversial debate.
At the risk of being accused of sucking the โfunโ out of funding, the African project finance world has been a small club of die-hard sponsors, financiers and advisors with a high tolerance for disappointment.
In this well argued contribution, economist Rob Jeffrey presents the case against windfarms, specifically in South Africa – and, by definition, the case for nuclear and coal.
The cost of installing energy-storage systems is expected to decline 41 percent over the next five years as key components get cheaper, according to a report by GTM Research.
Renewable energy will be the largest source of new power generation capacity worldwide over the next five years, says the International Energy Agency.