“E-walleting the sun”: Challenges of affordability and justice for South Africa’s energy transition
South Africa’s energy transition has gained significant momentum in recent years, driven by the urgency of load shedding and growing investment in renewable energy. The electricity crisis easing has catalysed questions about whether the country can balance climate commitments, energy security, affordability and social justice.
These, among other critical questions, shaped the sixth instalment of the Collective Conversations: On Science for Society, a dialogue series hosted by the University of Cape Town (UCT).