Energy Subsidies in South Africa

The report analyzes the need for gas-fired power in South Africa, including risks, alternatives, and timeframes for decision making.

There is no need for South Africa to invest in a gas-to-power sector at this time and pushing ahead with such plans could negatively impact the country’s economy and climate, according to a new report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) released today.

Energy subsidies in South Africa more than tripled between FY2017 and FY2020 to ZAR 172 billion (USD 10.4 billion), with the highest subsidies allocated to fossil fuels, according to a new report.

A review of the system of energy subsidies and taxes in South Africa to assess their alignment with the energy transition.

This report explores new models for renewable energy development that create a greater role for public and community ownership in South Africa.

A new study suggests that Eskom holds the key to fundamentally transforming the country’s electricity sector.

In a new report, researchers look at how different business models might increase the share of renewable energy in South Africa’s electricity sector.

October 13—South African government subsidies result in higher fuel costs and help prop up one of the world’s biggest polluters, new study says.