Energy expert David Song said allowing citizens to generate their own electricity will allow them to take control of their lives and be less reliant on Eskom. 💡🌞 Read more here ⬇️
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“That’s empowerment, that’s taking control of your life and that’s not depending as much on Eskom or whatever utility that is out there,” said Song.While citizens can’t build their own mini coal plants on their roofs or homes, renewables like solar plants can be implemented by individuals and municipalities.
“This is a real opportunity for people in villages who have never had electricity in their lives to get electricity without waiting for the government or the utility to come to them… that’s empowerment for affordable and reliable energy supply,” he said.Another panelist, Johan Groenewald from Lesedi Nuclear Services, said most grids on the continent that rely on coal were interconnected and expensive to maintain.
“I think it is very important to make sure that, if we roll out these micro grids or mini-units, that we do involve the community to help them build it for us and uplift them with providing them with the skills they need,” he said.
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