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The application of biogas technology in South Africa for small-scale energy production

Author: Thom, Cecile Date: 1994 This study has aimed to contribute to the development of low-cost or "simple" biogas technology, i.e. the design, construction, operation and utilisation of relatively simple biogas systems in South Africa, and to explore the utilisation of ... Read more
Battery performance characterisation for stand-alone photovoltaic systems

Author: Purcell, C J de V Date: 1991 One of the main factors limiting optimisation of PV system designs over the life of the system has been the lack of battery test data appropriate to PV applications. The main objective of this study was to determine accurate empirical data ... Read more
Calorific values and combustion characteristics of South Africa grown fuel woods

Author: Eberhard, Anton Date: 1988 Read more
Combustion characteristics of South African grown fuelwoods

Author: Davis, Mark Date: 1990 The principle objective of this investigation was to establish a methodology to compare and rank fuelwoods. This methodology would allow a wide range of tree species to be compared and ranked according to their combustion properties. Such a ... Read more
Computer simulation of stand-alone photovoltaic systems with battery storage

Author: Geerdts, Philip Clifford Date: 1991 This report describes a computer program which has been developed to simulate accurately the performance of stand alone photovoltaic systems with battery storage on an hourly basis for one simulated year. The program incorporates models of ... Read more
Defying the odds: Understanding the critical success factors for financing independent powers producers in Zimbabwe

Author: Zunguze, Timisela Date: 2017 Background: Since the introduction of legislation in Zimbabwe allowing private participation in generation, there has been significant investor interest in financing independent power producers (IPPs). However, this interest has not materialized ... Read more
Domestic energy transition in South Africa in the context of rapid urbanization

Author: Viljoen, R P Date: 1989 This dissertation deals with the energy transition process which is de-fined herein as the process whereby energy consumption patterns o-f fuels used by a population change over time. The focus is on the domestic sector only and specific ... Read more
Electrification financing and tariffs: international literature review

Author: Eberhard, Anton ; Mountain, Bruce ; Pickering, Mark ; van Horen, Clive Date: 1993 This report was commissioned by the National Electrification Forum (NELF}. It is a review of international experience in electricity pricing, funding and financial management. The purpose of the report is to assess how these issues have ... Read more
Energy alternatives for the supply of water in Namaqualand (Progress report)

Author: Eberhard, Anton Date: 1990 The objective of this project is to investigate appropriate water supply alternatives for underdeveloped rural areas with reference to a specific case study of an equivalent diesel and photovoltaic water pumping installation at Rietpoort in ... Read more
Energy consumption patterns in underdeveloped areas in South Africa

Author: Eberhard, Anton Date: 1986 Read more
Energy poverty in South Africa: widening access to basic energy services

Author: van Horen, Clive ; Afrane-Okese, Yaw ; Eberhard, Anton ; Trollip, Hilton ; Williams, Anthony Date: 1993 This report contains a description and analysis of the current energy consumption patterns of poor households in South Africa, and proposes a range of policies which can improve significantly the access of the poor to adequate and affordable ... Read more
The environmental effects of air pollution from the energy sector in South Africa

Author: Gerson, R Date: 1992 The literature and data describing the environmental effects of air pollution in South Africa were examined, with a focus on the effects that are produced by the use of energy. This examination consisted of three parts: The emissions resulting ... Read more
Eskom operational efficiency : an investigation of the productivity, financial and technical performance of resources

Author: Mtepa, Msafiri Date: 2003 There have been major changes in the electricity supply industry in most parts of the world. In South Africa, the government intends to restructure and/or introduce competition in the ESI. The need to reform, to introduce competition and/or ... Read more
Farmworker families : towards equitable and adequate energy provision

Author: Hofmeyr, Ilne-Mari Date: 1994 Farmworker families that live and work on commercial farms are amongst the poorest people in South Africa. Poverty is experienced in several dimensions, including low cash income, poor access to services, isolation, intermittent and insecure ... Read more
An integrated rural energy strategy for the Upper Tugela Location, KwaZulu

Author: McClintock, Susan E Date: 1988 A proposal to develop the Upper Tugela Location in KwaZulu, Natal, prompted this study. This study aims to investigate the means to enhance the availability of, and access to, affordable energy sources in the Upper Tugela Location. A further ... Read more
Low cost, small-scale charcoal production in the Western Cape

Author: Clark, John Austin Date: 1990 Domestic grade charcoal with a fixed carbon content of at least 80 was successfully produced from the alien species Acacia Saligna. Carbonisation was effected using a Tongan drum kiln and average yields on a dry basis of 19.1 (excluding ... Read more
New imperatives for energy policy in South Africa

Author: Eberhard, Anton ; van Horen, Clive Date: 1994 Read more
Operationalizing integrated household energy planning : the case of Malawi

Author: Romahn, Bernhard Paul Date: 1996 Recognition since the 1970s of the adverse consequences in developing countries of deforestation on the livelihood of farmers and the poorer segments of urban households, and on the environment, has led to extensive investments in energy ... Read more
Performance evaluation of photovoltaic and diesel electricity generation applications in the Kruger National Park

Author: Morris, Glynn James Date: 1988 This dissertation documents a research study on the comparative technical and economic performance of photovoltaic and diesel gensets as off-grid electrical power supply systems. The provision of reliable energy supply infrastructures has ... Read more
Photovoltaics for educational television in rural schools

Author: Cowan, William Douglas Date: 1989 One application for photovoltaic (PV) technology is in providing electricity for educational aids, in developing areas remote from grid supply. Technical, social and economic aspects of this option are investigated, in local context, by ... Read more

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