Greenpeace has urged South Africa to adopt more renewable energy, in
particular solar power, to create jobs, help the environment and save
money.
A report published by Greenpeace and the European Photovoltaic
Industry Association (EPIA) called "Solar Generation 6" revealed that
global investments in solar photovoltaic (PV) technology could double
from �35-40 (R350-400) billion to over �70 (R700) billion in 2015.
Since 2005, PV prices have dropped around 40 percent and are expected
to fall by this amount again by 2015 according to the report.
While solar power provides clean, efficient and economical energy, PV
technology creates 35 to 50 jobs per tonne of CO2 savings and could
greatly benefit the South African economy.
Ingmar Wilhelm, President of EPIA said: "Solar photovoltaic technology
has, for many years now, shown increased power efficiencies and cost
reductions,"
"Today's cost predictions, driven by economies of scale in light of
global photovoltaic capacity, totalling 40,000 MW in 2010, show that
the technology is on the brink of an economic breakthrough."
In 2010, Greenpeace Africa revealed: �Within the next 20 years, South
Africa could create 78,000 new green jobs, slash its carbon emissions,
increase its energy security and become a world leader in renewable
energy production.�
Greenpeace Africa climate campaigner Melita Steele added: "South
Africa is blessed with some of the best solar resources in the world,
and yet more than 90% of the country's electricity comes from dirty
coal. To avoid being left behind, South Africa must start investing in
renewable energy now - the future is indeed solar."
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