MICHELLE MANOOK: New, affordable recipe needed for energy cake
Investment in the abated transformation of coal is essential, particularly for the developing world — and South Africa can lead the way on this continent
02 February 2025 - 08:02
Is the global energy strategy of rich nations, “let them eat cake”? Preaching “abandon coal and embrace renewables” is hypocritical and out of touch with reality. It dismisses the challenges faced by poorer nations, where energy poverty is a life-and-death issue.
If we’re all to have a slice of the energy cake, we need a new, affordable recipe — with abated coal as the key ingredient...
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