by admin | Nov 12, 2024 | Energy, green energy, Jobs, News, Other Tech News, skills, South Africa, The Conversation
Globally, there’s a shortage of people with the expertise and skills needed to drive the transition towards a green economy – known as green talent. The pool of green talent needs to be doubled by 2050 if the world is to move away from fossil fuels. In South Africa,... 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 | Sep 4, 2024 | Africa, China, green energy, News, Other Tech News, renewable energy, South Africa, The Conversation
China-Africa relations have deepened over the past two decades, characterised by increased economic cooperation, investment and infrastructure development. China is now Africa’s largest trading partner, with partnerships focused on building roads, railways and energy... by admin | Apr 15, 2023 | coal, equality, green energy, News, Other Tech News, Solar energy, South Africa, The Conversation
Since the UN Climate Change Agreement was signed by 196 nations in December 2015, many countries have announced policies to reduce their fossil fuel emissions. Their commitments are set out in nationally determined actions they’ll be taking to achieve this. But the... by admin | Feb 9, 2023 | Business News, Elecricity, Eskom, green energy, Industry News, Load shedding, News, Newsletter, Wind
Africa sits in the perfect position to take advantage of its climate, young population, and minerals in order to shift to renewable energy, but unsurprisingly, the continent doesn’t have the money needed to do so. Due to its vast deserts, the continent has the highest...