WITS BUSINESS SCHOOL SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH THE AFRICAN ENERGY CHAMBER TO ADVANCE GROWTH IN THE ENERGY SECTOR
Wits Business School’s African Energy Leadership Centre (AELC) has signed a three-year agreement with the African Energy Chamber (AEC) with the aim of advancing the growth and development of the energy sector in Africa, as well as championing access to power for all Africans in a bid to make energy poverty a thing of the […]
Experts discuss opportunities in oil and gas industries and SA’s approach to climate change
A recent digital dialogue analysed how SA’s climate change commitments translate to energy policy SA needs to “own” its drive for energy security as it seeks to ensure environmental sustainability. That is according to Prof Lwazi Ngubevana, director of the African Energy Leadership Centre at Wits Business School. Ngubevana was one of several experts who […]
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Off-grid households ‘targeted’ in proposed Eskom tariff hikes
If Eskom’s new proposed tariff hike is implemented, it could hit hardest the pockets of households using less electricity than the average — as well as those living off the grid. On July 5, the Pretoria high court ordered the National Energy Regulator of SA (Nersa) to publish Eskom’s tariff application for an increase of […]
Decolonising energy: Why SA must follow 2050 C02 plans despite its low carbon emission
“Africa doesn’t need decarbonisation — we need energy.” This was the view of University of the Witwatersrand renewable energy expert Prof Lwazi Ngubevana who spoke about a just energy transition and energy mix in the economy at the first pre-colloquium event in Johannesburg on Friday. The dialogue was hosted by the department of forestry, fisheries […]
A green economy can be a catalyst for job creation and innovation
During a recent FM dialogue about the green economy, industry experts discussed how SA needed R250bn to put sustainable infrastructure in place for a just transition The UN Environment Programme defines a green economy as low carbon, resource efficient and socially inclusive. It says in a green economy, growth in employment and income is driven by: […]
A big congratulations
A big congratulations to Prof Lwazi Ngubevana who was awarded the Southern African Energy Efficiency (SAEE) Confederation’s “Energy Efficiency Hall of Fame” award for 2021.
Wits Business School signs cross-continental agreement with University of Houston’s Bauer College of Business
Wits Business School (WBS) has signed an historic agreement with the C. T. Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston, US, which opens the door for robust collaboration between their respective energy centres.
Wits Business School and Siemens Energy Sign a Collaboration Agreement
Yesterday, Wits Business School (WBS) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Siemens Energy (Pty Ltd) which will see the two entities collaborate on a number of training and development programmes in energy leadership.
