South Africa’s New Administration Poised to Accelerate the Energy Transition
July 23, 2024 | < 1 Minute ReadRecent political developments in South Africa provide an opportunity to improve the country's electricity supply, while also addressing the challenges of climate change amid skepticism regarding the just energy transition.
This post was originally posted on the Chemonics International LinkedIn page.
The African National Congress’ (ANC) historic loss of its parliamentary majority in the May 29th elections had some pundits predicting a setback for South Africa’s sustainable energy transition. But recent developments point to a more promising outcome, one that could hasten the country’s move away from reliance on fossil fuels. President Cyril Ramaphosa, now reelected for a second term, has named a cabinet that is poised to make good on campaign promises to continue with sweeping power sector reforms that hold considerable promise to advance the decarbonization of the power sector. Read more here.
Banner image caption: Wind turbines near Drakenstein, South Africa.
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About Edward Hoyt
Edward Hoyt is the Senior Advisor for Energy and Climate in Chemonics’ West and Central Africa and Haiti Division, and a member of the Sustainable Energy Transition practice. Prior to joining Chemonics, Edward was a principal consultant with Abt Associates and Nexant, and earlier was a co-founder of Econergy, a diversified clean energy company that…
