ACDP welcomes investment to fund solar power project

Loyiso Langeni
22 October 2013

The African Christian Democratic today said it welcomes the investment France has made to help Eskom finance its solar power project. 

ACDP MP Cheryllyn Dudley said the loan from France will reduce emissions through solar power projects. 

Government wants to cut carbon dioxide emissions by a third over the next decade as South Africa is a major producer and exporter of coal. 

Dudley added South Africa plans to spend R5-billion on clean energy in the coming years as it tries to decrease reliance on coal-fired power plants, which provide 85% of its electricity.

“We have invested heavily previously in coal fire plant and this has been necessary in terms of energy security and ensuring that  investment and economic growth is not undermined,” Dudley said

She also said the ACDP acknowledges and appreciates the urgent need to address threatened job securities.