Green Economy Journal Issue 39

News & Snippets
the IPP process. CTF sought to interdict the
conclusion by Eskom of the then-pending
PPAs with 3 bid window 4 IPPs, which had not
been signed when they argued their case. CTF
further argued in its founding affidavit that
the renewables programme would impact
negatively on Eskom’s financial performance.
SAWEA CEO Ntombifuthi Ntuli welcomed this
final judgement issued by the Supreme Court of
Appeal, handed down earlier this year.
Perdekraal East Wind Farm
SAWEA
SAWEA WELCOMES COURT RULING
The South African Wind Energy Association
(SAWEA) has welcomed a judgement by the
Supreme Court of Appeal dismissing a case
brought by the Coal Transporters Forum (CTF)
to set aside power purchase agreements (PPAs)
with preferred bidders.
CTF had argued that the court should declare
null and void all Round 4 PPAs signed by Eskom
with IPPs at the time because it claimed that
the National Energy Regulator of SA (NERSA)
had not properly approved the section 34
authorisation, which was a pre-requisite for
Ntombifuthi Ntuli
SOUTH AFRICAN KIDS
LEARN ABOUT RENEWABLES
English, Afrikaans, Xhosa and Setswana speaking
children are learning about the role that wind
power is playing as the world transitions to
renewable through a beautifully illustrated
storybook, aptly named ‘Let the Wind Blow’.
“The amazingly insightful tale of the desire
for a healthier planet, inspired by a conversation
between two mums, a Polish wind advocate
and a British journalist, as well as a talented
young Iranian artist who brings the story to
life, is a great way to gently teach our country’s
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According to a CarbonBrief analysis it is estimated that the
coronavirus cut China’s carbon emissions by 25% over a period of
four weeks.
young children about benefits of wind energy.
The South African version has also been
contextualised, which makes it easier for our
children to relate to,” explained Ntombifuthi
Ntuli, CEO of South African Wind Energy
Association (SAWEA).
SAWEA has taken the opportunity to make
this book available to schools, libraries and
parents, both in print and electronic versions.
To download your copy visit https://sawea.
org.za/let-the-wind-blow/
Water scarcity:
not understanding
what is needed
“Water scarcity is the next big threat we face
in the coming months as the coronavirus
pandemic spreads, particularly in our country
where there is a wide gap between ‘first’ and
‘third’ worlds. Not having access to water
to frequently wash hands could mean the
difference between life or death for some,” says
Mannie Jnr. Ramos, COO of Abeco, the world’s
first ‘bank’ for water and leader in hygienic
water storage solutions in Africa for over
35 years.
Ramos does not welcome calling attention
to this fact while our country is facing concerns
around safety and their livelihoods, due to
Covid-19. “This issue has to be voiced,” he says,
“there is a very real threat to those living in
areas where water is not accessible. In addition,
the drain on existing water resources which are
already in crisis needs to be addressed in our
coronavirus crisis planning, sooner rather than
later.”
By 2030 over a third of the world population
will be living in significant water stress, including
many of the countries and regions that drive
global economic growth, with an estimated
40% gap between demand and supply.
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