André de Ruyter believes Australia offers a blueprint that could reduce South Africa's electricity prices

[mylesillidge]

André de Ruyter explains how Australia can fix South Africa's high electricity prices

Former Eskom chief executive officer André de Ruyter believes rolling out extensive battery energy storage systems (BESS) alongside renewable power is the key to cutting electricity tariffs in South Africa.

It is already substantially cheaper to produce electricity from solar and wind power, the two most popular forms of renewable energy generation, than from older, fossil fuel-based technologies.

 

[Mike Hoxbig]

Why didn't he do it then. FFS enough of this guy...

 

[My_King]

Jinnne, years later this fool still don't get it.

Hey andretjie, nie met cadres nie.

 

[TheChamp]

Does he still fear for his life or is he now okay?

 

[DarkStarMonday]

Why didn't he do it then. FFS enough of this guy...

Having the idea and implementing the idea / plan are different kettles !

Besides, Eskom Cadres need their cut - can't just do something without the stakeholders permission, especially when it comes to KFC time.

 

[Lupus]

Why didn't he do it then. FFS enough of this guy...

He did, he single handly brought electricity usage down on average 6GW a day, not many other CEOs can say that.

 

[porchrat]

Does he still fear for his life or is he now okay?

Probably depends on when last he discovered a pre-fitted tracking system spying device under his seat.

 

[Kyle15]

He did, he single handly brought electricity usage down on average 6GW a day, not many other CEOs can say that.

Yea, he also spent the entire time with one hand tied behind his back and still spoke out. Whether everything he did was right is another story but the man did more than anyone who came before him.

 

[Lupus]

Yea, he also spent the entire time with one hand tied behind his back and still spoke out. Whether everything he did was right is another story but the man did more than anyone who came before him.

Did he? I mean did he really? He was a high pusher for renewables, still seems to be

 

[konfab]

Did he? I mean did he really? He was a high pusher for renewables, still seems to be

Because he saw the trend that was forming and wanted Eskom to catch onto it.

Just go onto Google maps and have a look how many buildings have solar panels.

 

[porchrat]

Yea, he also spent the entire time with one hand tied behind his back and still spoke out. Whether everything he did was right is another story but the man did more than anyone who came before him.

I don't know about anyone that came before him.

He probably did more than the last 4 or 5 men that came before him. He at least reduced Eskom's debt significantly while he was in charge. Considering that the last 4 or 5 men were basically corrupt to their cores and just sat around collecting paychecks and brown envelope bonuses while Eskom collapsed that's not exactly a good yardstick though.

 

[Lupus]

Because he saw the trend that was forming and wanted Eskom to catch onto it.

Just go onto Google maps and have a look how many buildings have solar panels.

Sure, but it wasn't cause he pushed it, unless you mean by shedding people up to 6GW a day maybe more. So in away he did his agenda.

 

[RaptorSA]

"In New South Wales and southeast Queensland, excess solar power capacity has enabled the government to offer 3 hours of free power."

Meanwhile, I see the fossil fuel oligarchy is firing on all cylinders in Australia to spread the retardation once again.
MAGA - Make Australia Great Again?

America 2.0 is in full force... the one about wind farms harming whales (with zero evidence) as opposed to the f**ing insanity of thousands of 3-5 story high diesel engines chugging about the world's oceans 24-7 is my favorite.

 

[porchrat]

"In New South Wales and southeast Queensland, excess solar power capacity has enabled the government to offer 3 hours of free power."

Meanwhile, I see the fossil fuel oligarchy is doing a great f**ing job in Australia to spread the retardation once again.
MAGA - Make Australia Great Again?

America 2.0 is in full force... the one about wind farms harming whales (with zero evidence) as opposed to the f**ing insanity of thousands of 3-5 story high diesel engines chugging about the world's oceans is my favorite.

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Wait what... how do wind farms harm whales?

I get that there's no evidence, but what do the whackadoos claim it does to the whales? Are they worried the whales will leap out of the water and collide with the blades?

 

[Lupus]

Wait what... how do wind farms harm whales?

I get that there's no evidence, but what do the whackadoos claim it does to the whales? Are they worried the whales will leap out of the water and collide with the blades?

Apparently, the noise effects their echo navigation... Though no real evidence of it

 

[konfab]

Sure, but it wasn't cause he pushed it, unless you mean by shedding people up to 6GW a day maybe more. So in away he did his agenda.

He had the numbers in front of him with Eskom and saw it is fundamentally incapable of providing low cost electricity due to labor laws/ BEE/ health and safety etc.

De Ruyter said the speed at which renewable energy capacity will be added will depend on political and economic will.

He said countries like China, India, and the United States add between 30,000MW and 50,000MW of renewable energy to their grids per year.

This demonstrates that the global supply of renewable energy components is available and the capacity is there to make it happen.

He said while it will take time to replace Eskom’s coal-powered stations, it is possible to bring renewable energy online at scale within three to five years.

De Ruyter added that the latest solar power generation costs are much lower than using coal-powered stations.

“Renewable energy can be competitive with conventional coal-fired power generation,” he said.
https://mybroadband.co.za/news/energy/366574-eskoms-future-is-renewable-energy-ceo.html

Look at their energy price increases:

By returning to this arbitrary R54.734 billion figure, NERSA has chosen to side with Eskom against the judiciary and the consumer. This decision will force a staggering compound electricity price hike of 18.36% on South African households over the next two years—an 8.76% increase in 2026/2027 to recover R12 billion, followed by a further 8.83% increase in 2027/2028 to recover R23.013 billion.

DA will fight NERSA’s 18% power price hike, which defies High Court

The DA will fight tooth and nail against National Energy Regulator of South Africa's (NERSA’s) upcoming 18.36% increase in electricity tariffs.

www.da.org.za

There is a very simple reason for this, and that is that is all the pieces that made coal cheap, like conveyer belts, trains, honest procurement, low health and safety standards are not in place.

 

[RaptorSA]

Wait what... how do wind farms harm whales?

I get that there's no evidence, but what do the whackadoos claim it does to the whales? Are they worried the whales will leap out of the water and collide with the blades?

I did look into this a few months ago and tried to understand it.
The closest to any reasonable reason I could find is that it could apparently cause noise pollution that causes whales to strand themselves.... which, yes, is bulls**t.

The only interesting thing about that claim is where it's coming from, as per usual.

For reference, here's a great graphic depicting actual whale threats from an international society that's been concerned about, and studied whales for over 80 years:

 

[Kyle15]

Wait what... how do wind farms harm whales?

I get that there's no evidence, but what do the whackadoos claim it does to the whales? Are they worried the whales will leap out of the water and collide with the blades?

Whales are very sensitive to noise since they use sonar to communicate and locate objects. As far as I read it's the installation in the ocean floor when they use pile drivers etc. that scare them away from their usual habitat. I would imagine that's temporary and can be mitigated at some small cost. The whackos will probably argue that EMF also messes with them from undersea cables.

 

[RaptorSA]

Whales are very sensitive to noise since they use sonar to communicate and locate objects. As far as I read it's the installation in the ocean floor when they use pile drivers etc. that scare them away from their usual habitat. I would imagine that's temporary and can be mitigated at some small cost. The whackos will probably argue that EMF also messes with them from undersea cables.

100%
This is what a sane take on the subject looks like:

But hellno, sane takes and sanity based on science backed decisions doesn't fit the outrage traffic model and neither does it make for catchy politicized headlines that get traction.

 

[Neuk_]

Whales are very sensitive to noise since they use sonar to communicate and locate objects. As far as I read it's the installation in the ocean floor when they use pile drivers etc. that scare them away from their usual habitat. I would imagine that's temporary and can be mitigated at some small cost. The whackos will probably argue that EMF also messes with them from undersea cables.

The same whacko's that switch off their WiFi routers and cell phones at night but do nothing about the wiring feeding plug points and light circuits which emit EMF.