{"id":54591,"date":"2023-10-05T14:26:24","date_gmt":"2023-10-05T14:26:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/a-power-full-future-is-a-just-future"},"modified":"2023-10-05T14:43:24","modified_gmt":"2023-10-05T14:43:24","slug":"a-power-full-future-is-a-just-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/a-power-full-future-is-a-just-future","title":{"rendered":"A power-full future is a just future"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>In 2022, South Africa spent more than half the year in darkness because of loadshedding. Alongside this energy crisis, the country is being challenged to transform its coal-intensive energy mix into a more sustainable, renewable energy mix, in line with its international commitments.<\/p>\n

This transition presents several challenges, one of which is to ensure that the transition is just and equitable for local communities whose livelihoods depend on coal mining.<\/p>\n

The national Department of Mineral Resources and Energy says that about 77%of South Africa\u2019s primary energy needs are met with coal.<\/p>\n

To better understand the implications of this energy transition, the Energy Economics Unit, a team from the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences at the University of Pretoria (UP) evaluated the planned energy transition and its potential impacts on a national and provincial level.<\/p>\n

A point of focus was the coal-intensive Mpumalanga province. Of the 90 000 people who are directly employed by the coal mining industry, around 75% are tied to Mpumalanga.<\/p>\n

Coal-intensive consequences<\/b><\/p>\n

Their findings were \u201cstartling, yet not surprising\u201d, the UP team says. \u201cThe Mpumalanga economy, specifically its coal industry, is facing a challenging scenario in which the consequences are significant regardless of the path taken.\u201d<\/p>\n

The first set of modelling scenarios indicated that a predicted decline in export demand for coal, and potential penalties for non-compliance with international commitments, would have a negative impact on Mpumalanga and national economies if the current coal-intensive energy mix persists.<\/p>\n

Conversely, transitioning away from coal would still significantly affect the Mpumalanga coal industry.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere may be some offsetting benefits from other businesses, particularly in the renewable energy sector, if the region can retain its workforce and create a supportive environment for growth,\u201d the team says.<\/p>\n

The need to transition<\/b><\/p>\n

The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy\u2019s Integrated Resource Plan (IRP 2019) envisages that demand for coal as a source of energy will decline, and that by 2030, the energy mix would change materially toward renewables.<\/p>\n

Disruption is, therefore, both necessary and unavoidable.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur research shows that the successful implementation of a just transition has the potential to deliver both economic growth and environmental sustainability,\u201d the team says.<\/p>\n

\u201cHowever, this requires a carefully managed process that prioritises building trust among policymakers, stakeholders and local communities to navigate short-term challenges and achieve long-term benefits.\u201d<\/p>\n

When will it happen?<\/b><\/p>\n

Predictably, coal miners want to extend their operations for as long as possible, while climate activists want them shut down as soon as possible.<\/p>\n

Just energy transition stakeholders need to find middle ground, but as the research highlights, this will take intervention and support from the government.<\/p>\n

This work has started, but has been frustratingly slow to implement on the ground, as it is hampered by the electricity crisis and policy uncertainty between different government departments.<\/p>\n

More energy, more work<\/b><\/p>\n

Other than directly addressing the United Nation\u2019s Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7 (Ensure Access to Affordable, Reliable, Sustainable and Modern Energy for All), a just energy transition is closely linked to SDG 8, Decent Work and Economic Growth. It can create new job and economic opportunities in the clean energy sector.<\/p>\n

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