South Africa Sticks To Energy Target
South
Africa says it will not increase its Year 2013 renewable energy target of ten
thousand gigawatt, although a new tariff scheme could boost renewable energy
uptake above that level.
South African power utility, Eskom, wants to move rapidly next year into
renewable energy sources, including solar and wind power to reduce its carbon
footprint in Africa's strongest economy.
South Africa is the world's twelfth largest polluter and Eskom, which relies on
coal for ninety percent of its power generation, is one of the world's single
largest emitters of harmful gasses.
The South African Energy Minister said since government reported its progress at
a renewable energy summit in March this year, less than ten percent of the Year
2013 goal has been achieved.
REUTERS/Yinka
