Is South Africa ready to give up coal?
South Africa is heavily reliant on coal to generate electricity. As global leaders meet to tackle climate change at the COP26 summit, is the region ready to switch to renewables?
Africa is still heavily reliant on fossil fuels to generate electricity.
In West and North Africa, oil reigns supreme.
And in southern Africa, particularly South Africa, coal still wears the crown.
As global leaders prepare to discuss solutions to climate change at the COP26 summit, moving away from fossil fuels will be high on the agenda.
But transitioning to renewable energy is difficult and expensive.
So, is southern Africa ready to make the switch?
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Host: Alan Kasujja
Guests:
Felicia Mabasa
Barbara Creecy
Roger Lilley
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