One of the most common remedies proposed for addressing Eskom’s financial and operational problems is that of reducing jobs at the state-owned utility. The argument is premised on the view that Eskom is massively overstaffed and that its headcount shou…
Opinion: Could Eskom be repurposed to become training ground for the energy transition? Read More »
Coal, which has been the workhorse of South Africa’s electricity system for generations, will continue to play a significant role for years to come. Those coal-fired power stations that remain in operation will also need to secure continued supplies of…
Opinion: Could coal miners be incentivised to support the transition to renewables? Read More »
As outlined previously, an electricity system made up of solar photovoltaic (PV) plants, wind farms and flexible generators will employ at least 30% more people than a comparable energy-equivalent coal fleet (see the Transition Talk column in the Febru…
Opinion: If there are more jobs in renewables, why are coal miners so unhappy? Read More »
There is considerable support in South Africa for the notion that a transition in the electricity system from coal to renewable energy will trigger a jobs bloodbath at both Eskom and the Mpumalanga coal mines. A detailed analysis of the job numbers, ho…
Opinion: Are there really more jobs in coal than in renewables? Read More »
