GRID LOCK OP-ED: Curtailment, conflicts of interest and cash flow: Eskom’s tightening grip on renewable energy producers

AI justification

Eskom's conflicted role directly undermines clean energy transition and fair competition. | Eskom's dual role as regulator and market participant creates systemic conflicts of interest that undermine fair competition and renewable energy development. This undermines SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy) and SDG 13 (Climate Action) by potentially slowing the transition to clean energy through biased curtailment policies and cash flow restrictions. The violation of economic rights and fair competiti