Eskom, here’s an idea for you, and it won’t cost anywhere near R131bn

Thailand has launched a R506m solar farm. SA could follow suit and get bang for the R131bn it secured at COP26

09 November 2021 - 20:12 By Randy Thanthong-Knight

A floating solar farm that’s equivalent in size to about 70 soccer fields has begun generating power in Thailand, reflecting the country’s push to achieve carbon neutral status by 2050...

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