Air pollution from burning fossil fuels – primarily coal, oil, and gas – is attributed to an estimated 4.5 million deaths each year worldwide and estimated economic losses of approximately 3.3% of global GDP, new research from Greenpeace Southeast Asia and the Center for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) shows. The report is the first of its kind to assess the global cost … [Read more...]
New study looks at costs of SA’s proposed nuclear expansion
A new study by EE Publishers looks at the initial capital cost as well as the levelised cost of electricity (LCOE) generated by the proposed 9.6 GW new-nuclear build in South Africa. Initial cost R776 billion The EE Publishers study estimates an initial overnight capital cost (including owner’s development costs, but excluding interest during construction) of the 9.6 GW … [Read more...]
Energy hikes spell hard times for poorer households
Eskom’s planned electricity tariff hikes of 16% each year for the next five years has not been received well. At the meetings held around the country with the National Electricity Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) to make a final decision about the tariff increases, NUMSA and other smaller organisations held demonstrations to show their disapproval with the proposed changes. … [Read more...]
Say hallo to young energy players
A group of companies of young inspired South Africans determined to make a difference have entered the energy stage to help both industry and government - and soon homes too - save energy, money, carbon and water. Towards the end of 2008 our country was gripped by load shedding and rolling blackouts. Eskom released public statements to explain that the country was in the … [Read more...]
