A speedy sustainable energy boom is the only way to escape the downward spiral in power cuts in the medium term.
by Hartmut Winkler, Daily MaverickSouth Africa could ultimately produce a lot more viable renewable energy — here’s what it needs by Hartmut Winkler, Daily Maverick July 14, 2022 South Africa’s power utility, Eskom, has not been able to provide a steady electricity supply for several years now. At the start of the 2022 winter, the utility warned the public to expect up to 100 days with rolling power outages.
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