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15 May 2020

GreenCape’s 2020 Market Intelligence Reports, produced in partnership with the Western Cape Government’s Department of Economic Development and Tourism, are now available for download online.

 

Please note: Covid-19 has created unprecedented uncertainty in global markets. While we have attempted to be accurate in the projections of market sizing, there remains a high level of uncertainty. The 2020 Market Intelligence Reports were published and printed in March, before lockdown. It is anticipated that global economic stimulus packages being developed to revitalise the global economy after the acute Covid-19 crisis, would be geared towards technologies of the future, including a strong emphasis on scaling greentech solutions.

 

The sustainable supply of clean energy to meet growth goals is a global aim. Energy security is fundamental to economic development, and the lack thereof has been acutely felt in the South African context.

On another side of the spectrum of predicaments is the responsibility towards obtaining an energy supply mix that meets the power demand of a country, and in such a way that it demonstrates a commitment to responsible global citizenship.  

“In the South African context, there are investment opportunities in the energy space that support the pursuit of the triple bottom line,” said Jack Radmore, GreenCape’s Energy Programme Manager. “The business case for the supply of clean power and sustainable energy services is strong, from a profit, planet and people perspective.”

In response to a growing global outcry and changing demands, energy service providers are broadening their market offerings, and the following investment opportunities have been highlighted in the energy sectors for 2020.

 

Energy services