South Africa is in danger of missing its targets for the expansion of renewable energies by 2030. Though wind and solar energy have made strong gains in recent years, the country continues to invest in its coal-fired power plants. In addition to domestic aid programmes, foreign countries are now coming to the rescue.
41 percent - that is how high the share of renewable energies should be in South Africa in 2030. This is a sporting undertaking, as the country, with its population of almost 60 million, currently only obtains just under 11 percent of its electricity from clean sources. Right now it looks as if the noble goals will be missed by a long way, as a new analysis by Rystad ...