Irena’s La Camera says energy transition remains off-track

International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena) director-general Francesco La Camera has warned that the global energy transition is off-track and called for a fundamental course correction.

He noted in an address during the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue, which was hosted in March 28, that a successful energy transition demands bold and transformative measures that reflect the urgency of the present situation; however, he added that the effects of multiple global crises had frustrated these efforts.

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No new wind turbines connected to South Africa’s grid in 2022 – GWEC

Despite intense power disruptions, no new wind turbines were connected to South Africa’s grid in 2022, the Global Wind Energy Council’s (GWEC’s) latest report has confirmed. In 2021, South Africa recorded 668 MW of new wind installations, up from 515 MW in 2020, which increased the country’s overall installed base to 3 442 MW.
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CSIR energy storage testbed to support local battery value chain

A newly established Indoor Energy Storage Testbed equips the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) to test the performance and reliability of lithium-ion batteries, as expressed by their storage capacity, lifecycle and depth of discharge. This will help build capacity in the South African battery industry, as lower-capacity clients, such as small and medium-sized enterprises, manufacturers and importers, will have access to indoor testbed facilities and overall market knowledge can be improved, the CSIR states.
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