Africa > South Africa progresses on renewables, amid fossil fuels push, analysts find

South Africa progresses on renewables, amid fossil fuels push, analysts find

Published 15:59 on May 22, 2025 / Last updated at 15:59 on May 22, 2025 / / Africa, EMEA, Paris Article 6

The South African government is reforming the power sector by boosting renewables deployment, but with the continued expansion of fossil fuels and delay in coal phaseout plans, the country's climate targets may be in jeopardy, an analysis has found.
The South African government is reforming the power sector by boosting renewables deployment, but with the continued expansion of fossil fuels and delay in coal phaseout plans, the country's climate targets may be in jeopardy, an analysis has found.


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