South Africa’s plan to raise tariffs on renewable-energy components prompts concern

South Africa’s plan to raise tariffs on renewable-energy components prompts concern

In a bid to boost local manufacturing, South Africa is considering raising tariffs on imported components used in solar, wind and battery storage products.The proposals, announced in April, are part of a broader government push to capitalise on the global transition towards renewable energy. They were put forward by the International Trade Administration Commission (Itac) which sits under the trade and industry department. While the commission m…