'It could have been even cheaper': grid a challenge as South Africa adds gigawatts more green power

Record-low average price under latest renewable auction but nation says better network infrastructure needed to unlock further improvements

South Africa's Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe.
South Africa's Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe.Foto: Gallo Images/Gallo Images via Getty Images
Published 1 November 2021, 14:23Updated 1 November 2021, 14:23
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