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South Africa courts UK investors to fund infrastructure plans
By: Bloomberg 1st October 2024 South Africa’s infrastructure development agency has restructured its pipeline of planned projects to make them more attractive to the private... →
Renewable energy and jobs: Annual review 2024
1st October 2024 The 2024 edition of IRENA’s Renewable energy and jobs series discusses deployment and supply chain trends and highlights the comprehensive policy... →
Critical materials: Batteries for electric vehicles
1st October 2024 The global energy transition will require profound changes in our energy system. Electric vehicles (EVs) have emerged as a key solution for... →
Development banks and energy planning: Attracting private investment for the energy transition; the Brazilian case
1st October 2024 According to the World energy transitions outlook 2023, USD 150 trillion is required to finance an energy transition compatible with the 1.5°C... →
A just and inclusive energy transition in emerging markets and developing economies: Energy planning, financing, sustainable fuels and social dimensions
1st October 2024 Accelerating the energy transition in emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs) is a critical step in limiting global temperature increase... →
Ramokgopa confident he can head off Eskom’s ‘untenable’ tariff hike with policy adjustments
By: Darren Parker 1st October 2024 Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa is confident that State-owned utility Eskom’s proposed tariff increase for direct... →
Lesotho Highlands Water Project tunnel set for six-month closure
By: Natasha Odendaal 30th September 2024 The Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) tunnel is set to be closed on Tuesday for a period of six months for critical maintenance. The closure... →
Gauteng’s water crisis signals the risk of climate-water conflicts
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 30th September 2024 The prospect of extreme water scarcity makes South Africa vulnerable to climate change-induced crises which could trigger conflict. Gauteng is... →