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Access and affordability of electricity in developing countries

Author: Winkler, Harald ; Alam, Mozaharul ; Rahman, Atiq ; Mwakasonda, Stanford ; Simões, André Felipe ; Rovere, Emilio Lèbre La Date: 2011 A key objective of developing countries is to provide affordable access to modern energy services in order to support economic and social development. The paper presents a number of arguments for why and in which way energy access and ... Read more
Access to water - the impact of climate change in small municipalities

Author: Mukheibir, Pierre Date: 2007 The key objective of this case study is to demonstrate the affect of projected climate change impacts on the local water supply of a small town and the related financial consequences in terms of water pricing and access. While the delivery ... Read more
Analysis of possible quantified emission reduction commitments by individual Annex I Parties

Author: Winkler, Harald ; Marquard, Andrew ; Letete, Thapelo Date: 2009 This paper draws on research in the public domain, in order to provide an analytical basis for a proposal on possible quantified emission reduction commitments for Annex 1 countries under the Kyoto Protocol. Read more c b
Analysis of the economic implications of a carbon tax

Author: Winkler, Harald ; Marquard, Andrew Date: 2011 A carbon tax should be considered among the range of instruments available to the South African government, economy and society, as part of a broad portfolio of mitigation actions. A carbon tax was one of the most effective wedges or mitigation ... Read more
Analysis of the economic implications of a carbon tax

Author: Winkler, Harald ; Marquard, Andrew Date: 2009 The aim of this paper is to provide an overview of the implications and impact of a carbon tax in the South African context – it aims to serve as an introduction rather than an exhaustive analysis, and therefore does not draw any comparative ... Read more c b
Aspirations to grow: when micro- and informal enterprises in the street food sector speak for themselves

Author: Knox, A J ; Bressers, H ; Mohlakoana, N ; De Groot, J Date: 2019 The street food sector in Sub-Saharan Africa is a source of affordable and nutritious meals for the urban poor, while also being an important source of income for the women who dominate this sector. Despite the importance of this sector, ... Read more c b
Assessing the effectiveness of national solar and wind energy policies in South Africa

Author: Edkins, Max ; Marquard, Andrew ; Winkler, Harald Date: 2010 The report assesses the progress made on renewable energy deployment for the solar and wind technologies over the last 12 years in South Africa. First the report assesses the potential contribution solar water heaters (SWHs), concentrating ... Read more c b
Beyond free electricity: The cost of electric cooking in poor households and a market-friendly alternative

Author: Howells, Mark ; Victor, David G ; Gaunt, Trevor ; Elias, Rebecca J ; Alfstad, Thomas Date: 2006 The South African government is introducing a poverty-reduction policy that will supply households with a monthly 50kWh “Free Basic Electricity (FBE)” subsidy. We show that FBE distorts the energy choices of poor households by encouraging ... Read more
Building bridges to 2020 and beyond: the road from Bali

Author: Winkler, Harald ; Vorster, Shaun Date: 2007 What would the shape of a realistic, yet ambitious, package for the climate regime after 2012 look like? How do we obtain a package deal starting in Bali but building bridges to a post-2020 climate regime? A fair, effective, flexible and ... Read more
Building Productive Links between the UNFCCC and the Broader Global Climate Governance Landscape

Author: Betsill, Michele ; Dubash, Navroz K ; Paterson, Matthew ; van Asselt, Harro ; Vihma, Antto ; WINKLER, HARALD Date: 2015 The International Society for Burns Injuries (ISBI) has published guidelines for the management of multiple or mass burns casualties, and recommends that 'each country has or should have a disaster planning system that addresses its own ... Read more
Cape Town energy futures: Policies and scenarios for sustainable city energy development

Author: Winkler, Harald ; Borchers, Mark ; Hughes, Alison ; Heinrich, Glen ; Visagie, Eugene Date: 2005 The purpose of this report is to develop some scenarios for Cape Town’s energy future. The simulation model, the Long-Range Energy Alternatives Planning (LEAP) system, has been used to simulate how energy might develop in Cape Town over the ... Read more
Carbon footprint of the University of Cape Town

Author: Letete, Thapelo C M ; Mungwe, Nothando Wandile ; Guma, Mondli ; Marquard, Andrew Date: 2011 Since signing the Talloires Declaration in 1990, the University of Cape Town (UCT) has been striving to set an example of environmental responsibility by establishing environmentally sound policies and practices, and by developing curricula ... Read more
A case for incorporating standby generators into the South African electricity system

Author: van Es, D ; Bennett, K F Date: 2007 This paper examines how existing standby generators may benefit the South African electricity system. Eskom, the national electricity utility, supplies 92% of South Africa’s electricity needs at a price to consumers that is the lowest in the ... Read more c b
CBDR&RC in a regime applicable to all

Author: Winkler, Harald ; Rajamani, Lavanya Date: 2014 The principle of common, but differentiated, responsibilities and respective capabilities (CBDR&RC) is fundamental to the UNFCCC. Some options for a nuanced model of differentiation that addresses both responsibility and capability in a ... Read more
Changing development paths: from an energy-intensive to low-carbon economy in South Africa

Author: Winkler, Harald ; Marquard, Andrew Date: 2009 Climate change mitigation poses significant challenges for South Africa and its energy development, historically highly energy intensive. At the same time, the country faces a host of daunting development challenges, exacerbated by the legacy ... Read more
Climate change and developing countries

Author: Winkler, Harald Date: 2005 This article takes stock of current knowledge of climate change and the response to this major problem affecting the environment and economic development. It begins with a brief review of climate change science and impacts as assessed by the ... Read more
Climate change mitigation: A training manual

Author: Nkomo, J C ; Winkler, H ; Mwakasonda, S ; Mukheibir, P ; Sparks, D Date: 2005 The Energy Research Centre (ERC) has developed a training manual on climate change mitigation courses. The manual covers the following modules: Greenhouse gas inventories (GHGI), Mitigation (MIT), and the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM). ... Read more
Comments on the Carbon Offsets Paper issued by National Treasury in April 2014

Author: Energy Research Centre Date: 2014 While this is not the paper on a full emissions trading scheme (ETS) that had been indicated, comments are provided on the narrower focus of domestic offsets. The design is closely allied to Treasury’s design of a carbon tax as set out in a ... Read more c b
Comments on the Carbon Tax Policy Paper issued by National Treasury in May 2013

Author: Energy Research Centre Date: 2013 Our analysis of the carbon tax as proposed in Treasury’s policy paper is that it is both low relative to the required task and includes a complex set of exemptions. The effective tax rate of R12-48 / t CO2-eq is too little to transform South ... Read more c b
Comments on the draft Integrated Energy Plan issued by the Department of Energy in 2013

Author: Energy Research Centre Date: 2013 The Energy Research Centre (ERC) welcomes the publication of South Africa’s draft 2012 Integrated Energy Plan (IEP 2012). We offer these comments, in the hope that they may contribute in the process of making the bold, well informed and robust ... Read more c b

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