YES! 2025 Session Summaries
Undoing a Sector Lag and Powering Up South African Renewables
In this must-read summary, Deputy Minister Samantha Graham Maré unpacks the bold ambitions behind South Africa’s Renewable Energy Masterplan (SAREM), a game-changing framework focused on rebuilding the nation’s power sector and driving green growth.
Fuelling Careers, Fuelling Dreams, Fuelling South Africa
At the YES! EWSETA Workshop, a sense of urgency emerged around the need for new talent in South Africa’s energy and water sectors.
Discover how EWSETA is investing in the next generation, from bursaries to training programmes, and why the future of energy is already sitting in today’s classrooms.
Bridging the Gap for Young Professionals: How Energy Can Better Accommodate the Millennial Hustle
What happens when talented young graduates hit a system that wasn’t built with them in mind?
Dive into the disconnect between academia and industry, and why preparing youth for the workforce means more than just degrees. From soft skills to mental health, discover how the energy sector can better align with the mindset of a new generation.
Africa’s Clean Energy Paradox(es)
Africa holds some of the world’s richest renewable energy resources, yet attracts just 3% of global clean energy investment.
Experts unpack the paradoxes behind this gap, from regulatory uncertainty to lack of trust in institutions, and highlight how stable governance and community co-ownership could unlock the continent’s energy future.
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