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President Ramaphosa eases restrictions on renewable energy
Today, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced amendments to Schedule Two of the Electricity Regulation Act that will allow South African businesses to self-generate 100MW of electricity.
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Africa does not need the East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline.
We are living in a climate crisis fuelled by fossil fuels, which may have catastrophic impacts on the African continent. Yet, in the midst of this, the Ugandan and Tanzanian governments together with oil firms have signed an accord to build the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP.) A 1,445-kilometer pipeline that will transport oil…
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An Economy in Decline: Exploring the role of Renewable Energy to reverse youth unemployment
To effectively achieve equitable turn-around of the economy, the government needs to prioritise absorption of the youth in the workforce by scaling up infrastructure projects that create employment in urban areas. The renewable energy sector is the clear no-brainer solution.
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Greenpeace Africa Responds to DEFF R2.9bn Irregular Expenditure
23 February 2021, Johannesburg — In response to the Auditor General’s report revealing irregular and wasteful expenditure by the Department of Environment, Forest and Fisheries (DEFF), to the tune of…
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Making room for Co-creation in 2021
Global climate strike in Johannesburg, South Africa. Across the globe, millions of people have taken to the streets to demand action on climate.
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Greenpeace Applauds KPLC’s Plan to Switch to Solar and Wind
Kenya Power plans to cut the cost of electricity bills in the country by replacing its thermal power stations with solar and wind electricity generating machines
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“Thoughts and prayers alone won’t suffice”: Greenpeace Africa calls for coordinated climate action following cyclone Eloise
President Filipe Nyusi is set to embark on a trip to areas affected by Cyclone Eloise, as damages are being assessed in Mozambique and neighboring countries, after it struck three days ago.
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Greenpeace Africa responds to Ramaphosa’s Davos address
26 January 2021, Johannesburg — Responding to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s comments at the World Economic Forum’s Davos Agenda this morning, Greenpeace Africa’s Climate and Energy Campaign Manager Happy Khambule has…
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SOUTH AFRICA’S SO2 EMISSIONS DROP IN 2019, NO THANKS TO GOVERNMENT
Johannesburg, 23 November 2020 — South Africa saw a sharp decrease in Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) emissions in 2019, bringing the country’s emissions to their lowest level on record, according to…
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DMRE must prioritise energy democracy, renewable energy
This morning, the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) Minister Gwede Mantashe gazetted amendments to the Electricity Regulations on New Generation Capacity.
