by admin | Sep 23, 2024 | coal, Eskom, fossil fuels, green energy, News, Other Tech News, renewable energy, The Conversation
South Africa’s Department of Mineral Resources and Energy was split in two after the 2024 general elections: Electricity and Energy and Mineral and Petroleum Resources. Part of the reason was to prevent conflicts of interest. Before the 2024 elections, the transition... by admin | Jun 29, 2023 | fossil fuels, LPG, News, Other Tech News, South Africa, The Conversation
Africa’s growing population desperately needs clean, modern energy in the home. Currently, more than 900 million people, 85% of the region’s population, still rely on solid biomass fuel (like wood and charcoal) and kerosene for cooking. These energy sources are highly... by admin | Nov 15, 2022 | coal, Eskom, fossil fuels, Industry News, News, Other Tech News, South Africa, The Conversation
South Africa has experienced power shortages with rolling blackouts on an unprecedented scale in 2022. This state of affairs is largely due to technical failures at its ageing fleet of coal power plants. The present power generation shortage is due to the power...