Staff work inside Kendal Power Station, a coal-fired station of South African utility Eskom, in the Mpumalanga province, South Africa March 26, 2024.
© picture alliance / REUTERS/ | Siphiwe Sibeko
doi:10.18449/2025MTA-PB39
South Africa’s just energy transition is flawed, with jobs in renewables characterised by instability, skills mismatches and inadequate social protection. This policy brief examines how climate goals can be aligned with socioeconomic stability.
Staff work inside Kendal Power Station, a coal-fired station of South African utility Eskom, in the Mpumalanga province, South Africa March 26, 2024.
© picture alliance / REUTERS/ | Siphiwe Sibeko
Under Trump 2.0, the United States withdrew from Just Energy Transition Partnerships such as the one with South Africa, resulting in significant financial setbacks that led to the cancellation of energy transition projects, compromised emissions reduction goals, and deepened dependence on coal power.
For Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JETPs) to be truly “just” they must prioritize social equity and inclusivity. This policy brief analyses a South African case study to identify challenges and opportunities for an equitable energy transition.
doi:10.18449/2024MTA-PB30
The G7's Just Energy Transition Partnership agreements with Senegal and South Africa aim to help these economies to become less carbon-intensive while creating new opportunities for cooperation, at a time when the rise of China and growing multipolarity are complicating Africa's external relations.
doi:10.18449/2024MTA-WP09