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Dr Bischof-Niemz is one of the authors of a book titled 'South Africa’s Energy Transition', which offers a roadmap to a decarbonised, low-cost and job-rich energy future.

He was the founding head of the CSIR Energy Centre and previously worked for Eskom on the Integrated Resource Plan. He is currently CEO of ENERTRAG South Africa – tobias@bischof-niemz.de

By Tobias Bischof-Niemz

Opinion: Could Eskom be repurposed to become training ground for the energy transition?

Opinion: Could Eskom be repurposed to become training ground for the energy transition?

31st July 2020

One of the most common remedies proposed for addressing Eskom’s financial and operational problems is that of reducing jobs at the state-owned utility. The argument is premised on the view that... 


Opinion: Could coal miners be incentivised to support the transition to renewables?

Opinion: Could coal miners be incentivised to support the transition to renewables?

20th March 2020

Coal, which has been the workhorse of South Africa’s electricity system for generations, will continue to play a significant role for years to come. Those coal-fired power stations that remain in... 


The net benefits of a least-cost mix of solar PV, wind and flexibility should be directed towards policies that support coal workers

Opinion: If there are more jobs in renewables, why are coal miners so unhappy?

8th March 2019

As outlined previously, an electricity system made up of solar photovoltaic (PV) plants, wind farms and flexible generators will employ at least 30% more people than a comparable energy-equivalent... 


More jobs in renewables than coal to meet a theoretical 100 TWh yearly energy output profile

Opinion: Are there really more jobs in coal than in renewables?

12th February 2019

There is considerable support in South Africa for the notion that a transition in the electricity system from coal to renewable energy will trigger a jobs bloodbath at both Eskom and the Mpumalanga... 


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