Study makes economic case for renewables-first energy mix in SA

A study by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has revealed that South Africa could radically cut its energy costs if it aims for a 70% renewable-energy share by 2040. CSIR Energy Centre head Dr Tobias Bischof-Niemz provided details of the study, titled ‘Least-cost electricity mix for South Africa by 2040’ at the yearly Windaba conference, in Cape Town, this week.