The transition to 100% renewable power is simply ‘unstoppable’
Renewable energy already accounts for 20% of the power mix in 75% of the world where it has reached the ‘tipping point’ in terms of cost
23 October 2019 - 14:32
Imagine, if you will, that SA’s fleet of 15 coal-fired power stations vanished into thin air overnight.
To meet the country’s minimum power requirement or “base-load demand” of about 23,500MW on any given work week, SA would have a number of replacement options to urgently consider...
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