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South Africa’s slow and disjointed plan to decarbonise its energy and industrial sectors could prove damaging to its economy, harming its long-term outlook and the future of its citizens
Local businesses are trying to advance the transition, but there is only so much that can be done without state support
LACKING LEADERSHIP South Africa’s government has yet to issue an electrification plan for its automotive sector, despite relying on exports to more carbon-conscious economies
COAL DROPS HARD Coal will retain a significant share of the energy mix while the power plants remain within their operating lifetimes and even beyond
KEY QUOTE Power still needs to get to the grid and producers need to be paid for it ...
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This week, Policy Dispatch takes a look into Africa’s energy transition, the main hurdles that the continent’s 54 nations are facing, and its untapped renewable potential with Saliem Fakir, Executive Director at the African Climate Foundation
The emergence of low-carbon, distributed energy systems and innovative business models in Africa could provide tips to operators on the future of grids elsewhere in developed markets
As the energy landscape changes, so too could the geopolitical spectrum. Nations that have derived power and wealth from coal, oil and gas face an adapt-or-die moment while countries with the natural resources central to decarbonisation could find themselves holding more cards
Nigeria’s plan to reduce its carbon emissions unsurprisingly focuses on electrification and the growth of renewables. But with a history of oil and gas dependence and high levels of energy poverty, the country has some significant hurdles to overcome first
South Africa’s energy transition has faltered in recent years with the ripples of political turmoil spreading to its regulatory frameworks and state-owned utility, hampering renewable energy auction rounds and transmission system development in the process. But a proposed change in the law may provide a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel for renewable energy developers
COVID-19 may have reduced emissions in the short-term, but much more needs to happen to slash fossil fuel use to meet climate targets
Small businesses face a hard time decarbonising due to financial constraints, a lack of expertise and time, and technological hurdles. The rise of new business and financing models, plus a helping hand from larger companies, are helping them on the path to carbon neutrality
Cities are key enablers of the energy transition. But each city in every area of the world will have a different set of priorities and ideas of how to achieve net-zero by 2050. FORESIGHT examines a city from each continent—and a research station—to show what this global action looks like from seven different perspectives
On International Women’s Day, FORESIGHT looks at the gender gap in the energy sector and why more women could boost the transition to a renewable energy economy
