Conventional versus
alternative domestic
energy/power sources

Overview

Key supplier: Eskom

Burning fossil fuels that were
deposited millions of years ago is a
common practice in traditional
energy generation, which takes the
form of coal, oil, and natural gas.

Based on their existing and
forecast consumption, fossil fuel
reserves are predicted to last
between 50 and 120 years. As its
name implies, renewable energy is
inexhaustible and, in at least one
form, is accessible wherever in the
world.

The fast pace of innovation in
distributed generation
technologies,
the need for increasingly
empowered consumers and
communities

There are a number of factors
pointing to fundamental change
for sustainable energy through a
decentralised approach: