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Integrated Resource Plan 2023
The IRP 2023 aims at improving energy access by expanding grid infrastructure, integrating decentralized solutions like mini-grids and solar home systems, and accelerating renewable energy adoption. It prioritizes affordable and sustainable electricity for underserved areas while addressing load-shedding challenges to ensure a reliable energy supply for all South Africans.
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Japan’s Resource Diplomacy Guideline
…Canada: Given the stable investment environment, basic approach is public sector support for individual companies' efforts.The Philippines, Peru, and Chile: The framework for bilateral dialogue with public private involvement will be strengthened.African Countries: In this region where Japanese companies still lack experience, opportunities will be created for Japanese companies to interact with local governments and companies, and possibility of building joint projects with the like-minded countries will be explored.3. Creating Asia wide recycling networkEstablish a recycling network utilising e-scrap collection and domestic smelting facilities in developing countries in Southeast Asia and other regions by supporting…
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EITI Standard
…EITI) is an international initiative of member countries committed to disclosing information about the extractive industry value chain – from how extraction rights are awarded, to how revenues make their way through government and how they benefit the public. EITI participating states now number more than 50, and they have agreed to a common set of rules governing what has to be disclosed and when, known as the EITI Standard.Member Countries: Afghanistan, Albania, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Colombia, Côte D'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Gabon, Germany, Ghana, Guatemala…
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National Energy Efficiency Strategy Post 2015
…Department of Environment Affairs (DEA), the Department of Public Works (DPW), the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Department of Transport (DoT) and the National Treasury. The South African Government developed and published the post-2015 National Energy Efficiency Strategy setting a vision to “promote energy efficiency as the “first fuel? in driving balanced, socially inclusive and environmentally sustainable economic growth, boosting job creation and leading technological innovation across the region.” The strategy further lists the following expected 2030 impacts (reduction in final energy consumption) from 2015: Economy Wide – 29%; Industry Sector – 15%; Public …
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What Next for the Global Car Industry Present and future prospects of electric car manufacturing
Highlights New market-entrants focusing on electric car production are expanding rapidly. Pure-play electric car makers, especially those from China and US-based Tesla, are capturing a growing share of sales; some 45% of global electric car sales in 2024 are from pure-play electric car makers, compared to 35% in 2019. The growth in electric car sales affects both car makers and automotive suppliers, especially those producing powertrains and related components. The automotive supplier market is worth about USD 1.3 trillion, equivalent to over 40% of the global car market. For all components except batteries, companies from…
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Renewables 2025 Renewable heat
Heat accounted for almost half of total final energy consumption and 37% of energy-related CO2 emissions in 2024 Annual heat consumption expanded by 6% globally over 2018-2024. Renewable energy, excluding traditional uses of biomass, met only half of this increase, with its share in global heat consumption rising to 14% in 2024. Nearly 80% of global growth in renewable heat use was in the form of bioenergy (especially in industry) and renewable electricity (mainly in buildings).Industry sector renewable heat use grew the most in China over the last six years, driven by the expansion of industries such…
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Saving Energy
Today's energy shortages and high prices makes it more important than ever to use energy wisely With today’s global energy crisis resulting in high prices and shortages that are hurting consumers, businesses and entire economies, it has never been more important to use energy more wisely. We can do this through simple changes in behaviour and habits to consume less energy in our daily activities. We can also save energy by investing in more energy efficient products that reduce both our energy bills and our environmental footprint. Energy saving tips 7 ways to save energy 1. Heating: turn…
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Energy and AI Energy supply for AI
Global electricity supply to meet data centre demand Global electricity generation to supply data centres is projected to grow from 460 TWh in 2024 to over 1 000 TWh in 2030 and 1 300 TWh in 2035 in the Base Case. Over the next five years, renewables meet nearly half of the additional demand, followed by natural gas and coal, with nuclear starting to play an increasingly important role towards the end of this decade and beyond.Coal, with a share of about 30%, is the largest source of electricity, though this varies significantly by region, with the highest contribution found in China. Renewables – primarily wind…
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Renewables in District Energy Executive summary
District energy is a strategic lever for energy security and emissions reduction District energy supplies around 10% of global final energy consumption for heat. As heating and cooling account for more than half of global end-use energy consumption today, this corresponds to around 5% of total energy consumption. District heating and cooling systems offer an efficient, large-scale solution for energy diversification in areas with sufficiently dense demand. By producing heat or cold centrally and distributing it through insulated networks, district energy systems can integrate diverse energy sources - including renewables - optimise demand management at scale, and support coordinated infrastructure…
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Renewables 2022 Renewable heat
Recent trends and policy update Heating is the world’s largest energy end use, accounting for almost half of global final energy consumption. Industrial processes are responsible for 53% of the final energy consumed for heat, while another 44% is used in buildings for space and water heating and, to a lesser extent, cooking. The remainder is used in agriculture, primarily for greenhouse heating. The heating sector is largely dominated by fossil fuels, with renewable energy sources meeting less than one-quarter of global heat demand in 2021 (and the traditional use of biomass makes up half this amount).With…
