Ramaphosa’s intention about self-generation is step-change for SA
Eskom’s failure to build a coal-powered generation fleet on time and within budget provides renewed impetus for SA’s renewable energy sector, writes Vuyo Ntoi
12 March 2020 - 19:12
SA has pledged to diversify its power supply away from Eskom, following its worst generation crisis to date in December.
In a momentous state of the nation address (Sona) in February, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that corporates will be allowed to self-supply their electricity, while towns and cities will be permitted to buy power from independent producers and investors will be invited to bid for renewables projects under “measures that will fundamentally change the trajectory of energy generation”...
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