South Africa's electricity supply

Praise for SA's energy policies

South Africa's energy equity policies, which have successfully increased access to electricity across the country, have won praise in a new survey of the climate and energy policies of 88 countries worldwide.

'Solar park' on the cards for SA

South Africa and the US-based Clinton Climate Initiative have signed an agreement paving the way for the creation of a "solar park" to help curb the use of conventional energy in favour of solar energy.

South African firms 'not green enough'

A large number of South African companies across all major sectors are not implementing environmentally friendly business strategies, thereby jeopardising their own long-term sustainability, a new survey finds.

2010 tickets for 'green' schools

2010 Fifa World Cup sponsor Coca-Cola is to give 20 000 tickets for World Cup matches to schools across South Africa that do well in an innovative competition that promotes environmental awareness.

Sasol boost for solar energy research

South African petrochemicals group Sasol has announced a R3-million, five-year sponsorship of solar thermal energy research at Stellenbosch University, as the company investigates opportunities in renewable energies and low-carbon electricity.

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