SA’s economic recovery depends on a sustainable, affordable and reliable supply of energy. The announcement by the National Energy Regulator of SA (Nersa) that it concurs with the ministerial determination for procurement of additional power infrastructure should therefore be greeted with excitement (“New energy from independent power producers one step closer (../../national/2020-09-10-new-energy-from-independent-power-producers-one-step-closer/)”, September 10).
The move to more energy capacity is much needed given our current energy crisis. Our abnormal circumstances require an urgent response, which is why there is a need for the government to harness renewables now to counter the threat to SA’s energy security...
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