Brian Dames is the CEO of South Africa 's power utility company Eskom . He says that in order to get a fair price for electricity, they have to pay more than their competitors. Eighty per cent of all your energy comes from coal -- that is dirty energy and South Africa is the biggest producer of coal in the world . South Africa is committed `` to move towards a lower carbon footprint over time , '' he says .
Brian Dames is the CEO of South Africa 's power utility company Eskom . He says that in order to get a fair price for electricity, they have to pay more than their competitors. South Africa is committed `` to move towards a lower carbon footprint over time , '' he says .