When Project 90 by 2030 first arrived on the scene in 2007, we set up Carbon-Cutting Clubs in high schools in the Western Cape, Gauteng and KwaZulu Natal with the aim of reducing the carbon footprints of the top South African schools and - by default - the learners' homes. This project was successful to [...]
By Richard Halsey The Budget Speech 2018 attempted to be a balancing act, but it remains to be seen if it will be successful in stimulating progress while shielding low income households. In the full budget review there are some positive messages for the energy sector that will hopefully drive positive change. It seems that [...]
We are hiring! We are looking for a dynamic and experienced individual to fill the role of Communications Coordinator at Project 90. If you have a strong marketing and project management background and a love for what Project 90 does, email Lorna (lorna@90by2030.org.za) with your CV and portfolio of evidence. Opportunity closing date: 31 January [...]
by Gabriel Klaasen This year I have been on my gap year, and one of my goals was to get involved with an NGO (Project 90 in particular!) to gain some experience. When I was approached out of the blue in October and asked if I would like to assist with the planning of the [...]
Dear Energy Committee Chairperson, how about some real accountability? By Richard Halsey on behalf of ENERGY GOVERNANCE SOUTH AFRICA (EGSA), 27 November 2017 Over the years we have observed two unfortunate trends. The first is an increasing lack of accountability of government officials, and the second is key decisions in the energy sector being made against [...]
Project 90 is an organisation that was ahead of the times – choosing a definitive name and optimistic goal when climate change was not fully understood. Ten years later, climate change is now an accepted concept and its huge impacts are clearly visible. From the Pope’s encyclical to the Paris climate deal - citizens are [...]
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 [...]
The Playing with Solar project has been an immense undertaking for Project 90 since the start of February, and at the same time it has been an incredible learning opportunity for us. One of our biggest learnings has been being able to better appreciate different people with different perspectives - Playing with Solar has allowed [...]
I've been lucky to see Project 90 from various perspectives. I've been a curious onlooker as it first started up, hearing of their work in 2009, a member of staff in 2011 and 2012, and a member of the board from 2016. I have always been impressed by Project 90's work - initially with their [...]
