Electricity Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa. (GCIS).
Unlike his predecessor Gwede Mantashe, Energy and Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said he will take an “ultra-aggressive” approach to roll out renewable energy at an unprecedented scale compared to previous procurement rounds.
The minister on Monday updated the media on electricity distribution and overall generation performance.
Responding to questions about his ambitions for renewable energy, which accounts for less than 9% of South Africa’s energy mix, Ramokgopa said he would be working with relevant stakeholders to address challenges in previous bid windows that hampered new renewable energy capacity from coming onstream.
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