Energy and Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has called for a concerted effort to integrate the country’s renewable energy sources, to mobilise resources to fund the country’s Just Energy Transition.
Ramokgopa delivered a keynote address at Standard Bank’s 4th annual climate summit in Johannesburg.
The country is looking at integrating its energy sources and to move from its reliance on coal power stations.
Ramokgopa has encouraged the private sector to cooperate with government.
“Our own targets suggests that we will need R1,5 trillion for us to achieve the kind of ambition we’ve set for ourselves. So, we welcome the fact that for the 4th year running, Standard Bank has occasioned this conversations so bringing into the fore the fraternity to say how best can they support this net zero path.
So, it’s important that in this conversations we don’t leave anyone behind and all the major players are able to take a position and see how best they can contribute towards, it’s a country effort led by government.”
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com