Economic changes have a direct influence on the efficiency industry. Furthermore, energy-generating technologies are continuously developing, impacting modern technological options and costs. One factor has been a decrease in electricity consumption from Eskom.
Slower economic growth, as seen during the COVID-19 lockdowns, has fuelled this trend. In addition, significant increases in electricity costs have stifled demand. Power outages have also led to a reduction in demand.
In an interview on Radio Islam International, Professor Hartmut Winkler from the University of Johannesburg says that a strategy including short, medium, and long-term responses has been implemented.