• South Africa’s coal addiction struggle

      Africa Edition | 14 November 2022 Coal is high on the agenda again as country representatives bang their heads together in Egypt to find ways of cutting carbon emissions in a bid to avert an even bigger climate change disaster. This puts South Africa on the spot. When it comes to dependency on coal […]

  • Exxaro secures Nersa registration for 80 MW solar project at its Grootegeluk coal mine

    Exxaro secures Nersa registration for 80 MW solar project at its Grootegeluk coal mine Photo by Creamer Media's Donna SlaterExxaro Resources' Grootgeluk processing plant 13TH JUNE 2022 BY: MARLENY ARNOLDICREAMER MEDIA ONLINE WRITER ARTICLE ENQUIRY      SAVE THIS ARTICLE      EMAIL THIS ARTICLE FONT SIZE: –+ Diversified mining and renewable energy company Exxaro Resources and its wholly-owned subsidiary Cennergi has confirmed the successful registration of the 80 MW Lephalale Solar Project (LSP) by […]

  • The past, present and future of coal-fired power in South Africa

    https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2022-06-08-the-past-present-and-future-of-sa-coal-fired-power-in-south-africa/ KOMATI, MEDUPI AND INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLAN The past, present and future of coal-fired power in South Africa  Illustrative image, from left: People living near the Komati Power Station search for coal. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla / Daily Maverick | A decommissioned unit at the Komati Power Station. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla / Daily Maverick) | A generating […]

  • New coal ‘inconsistent’ with spirit of $8.5bn climate partnership, US Treasury warns

    New coal ‘inconsistent’ with spirit of $8.5bn climate partnership, US Treasury warns 7TH JUNE 2022 BY: TERENCE CREAMER CREAMER MEDIA EDITOR Any public steps by South Africa that were suggestive of new coal having a place in the country’s future energy mix would be inconsistent with the intentions of the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JET-P) signed at COP26 in November, US Treasury climate counselor John […]

  • Study: Existing oil, gas, and coal extraction sites need to be closed down to stay within 1.5C, findings show

    nicole posted: “FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 17 May 2022 Contact: Nicole Rodel – nicole@priceofoil.org / +27842570627 (SAST) Kelly Trout – kelly@priceofoil.org / +1 717-439-0346 (CET) Greg Muttitt – gmuttitt@iisd.org (BST) Study: Existing oil, gas, and” Study: Existing oil, gas, and coal extraction sites need to be closed down to stay within 1.5C, findings show nicole May 17 […]