The Portfolio Committee on Energy (PCE) is hosting a public hearing on the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) on the 16th, 17th 23rd and 24th of October. Citizens should make use of this opportunity and raise their concern about South Africa’s current energy plan. The Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), released by Energy Minister Jeff Radebe at [...]
Kendal Power Station, July 2018 (Photo: groundWork) Eskom has once again announced that it will not meet pollution standards for 14 of its coal power stations. Read the Background Information Document here. Although Eskom has already been given permission to postpone its compliance with the Air Quality Act’s minimum emission standards, and despite overwhelming evidence [...]
On the 3rd August, Project 90 by 2030's Policy and Advocacy team attended the 2nd round of Just Energy Transition discussions in Johannesburg, with labour unions, civil society organisations and stakeholders in attendance. The P&A team consisting of Dr. Neil Overy (independent researcher for P90), Richard Halsey and Iago Davids presented their reports on: [...]
Creating a low-carbon future for all South Africans On 3 July 2018, Project 90 by 2030 attended one of a series of Provincial Stakeholder Engagement Workshop at which all stakeholders and interested parties were able to comment on the National Climate Change Bill. We attended meetings where other stakeholders present included the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA), [...]
THE CATHOLIC PARLIAMENTARY LIAISON OFFICE and PROJECT 90 BY 2030 cordially invite you to participate in a Roundtable Discussion on Just Energy Transition: Community ownership and the future of Renewable Energy systems Ownership in the energy sector continues to be a controversial subject, yet one that must be addressed if we are to develop a [...]
By Thando Lukuko People living in under-serviced or low-income communities, however we wish to term them, have every capability to address the key socio-economic challenges they face such as energy, housing and sanitation. What is needed over and above relevant technical support, is emotional support (empathy, encouragement and compassion). Often however, as community engagement practitioners [...]
Project 90 by 2030, an environmental NGO working on energy and climate change issues, in collaboration with the Catholic Parliamentary Liaison Office (CPLO), a bridge between church and state, hosted a roundtable discussion that brought three energy sector stakeholders together. These were organized labour[1], Wind energy industry (SAWEA)[2] and civil society organisations (CSOs)[3] . The dialogue [...]
Drafted at a meeting of civil society in Johannesburg on the 31 October 2016. Presented at the DEA stakeholder meeting on the 1 November 2016. As the Paris Agreement enters into force on 4 November, South African civil society notes and commends the leadership role the South African government has played in the process leading up [...]
