South Africa
South Africa is aiming to reduce dependency on coal-fired power with a series of plant closures planned. Renewable energy and battery storage is attracting renewed investment, threatening to leave plans to increase reliance on gas infrastructure stranded.
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IEEFA: Repurposing coal plants into solar and battery can pay up to 5 times more than decommissioning
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IEEFA South Africa: Coal market conditions have ‘deteriorated materially’
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Overseas coal projects raise questions for Sumitomo
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IEEFA op-ed: Major solar proposal can diversify economy and reduce power cost for Botswana
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Latest South Africa Reports
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Latest South Africa Press Releases
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IEEFA Pakistan: Coal gasification and liquefaction harmful to economy
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IEEFA U.S.: Colorado legislature considers bill to divest state pension fund from fossil fuels
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IEEFA Japan: ¥26 billion loss on Australian coal power plant raises questions for Sumitomo and its investors
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IEEFA: Pakistan’s new 27-year power plan risks locking in long-term overcapacity, leaving imported coal and LNG plants stranded
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IEEFA report: Transition planning a must as South Africa’s export markets pivot away from thermal coal
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IEEFA update: South Korea takes further steps away from thermal coal
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IEEFA Japan: Marubeni’s coal exit announcement a good first step but increased commitment needed
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IEEFA Report: Winners and Losers Among Big Utilities as Renewables Disrupt Markets Across Asia, Europe, the U.S., and Africa
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IEEFA Briefing Note: Coal Industry’s Solution to Energy Poverty Is Not Economically or Socially Feasible
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Divestment in the U.K.; IEEFA’s Cathy Kunkel on FirstEnergy; Opposition to Dynergy Move; Bank Risk in Australia
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Press release: Tide is turning against thermal coal – high cost new mines don’t make sense for investors
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