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There's no one answer to SA's energy crisis

Immediate shift to renewables is not a panacea

It’s no surprise that SA’s energy crisis has become top of mind for consumers and businesses as the rate and magnitude of load-shedding continues to increase.

Recently, I came across a column (https://protect-za.mimecast.com/s/ORX7Cmw0Apu61OXJCODWif?domain=businesslive.co.za) by former Business Day and Financial Mail editor, Peter Bruce, wherein he makes a case for a swift transition from coal-powered energy to renewable energy over the government’s proposal to first transition to an alternative to coal such as liquefied natural gas (LNG) to ensure a “just transition”.  ..

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