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- ItemRestrictedClean energy and development for South Africa: Results, Report 3 of 3.(2007) Hughes, Alison; Haw, MaryThe objective of this document is to report on the scenarios considered and compare the costs and social impacts using the sustainability indicators. The scenarios reported on are the energy efficiency improvements in the commercial, industrial, transport and residential sector, an increased penetration of biofuels and renewables and increased use of nuclear energy. The scenarios contain alternative fuel and appliance choices. Deviations from the base case are introduced in order to determine the effect specific policies or actions will have on the final energy demand and related emissions and costs of the system.
- ItemOpen AccessCost benefit analysis of energy efficiency in low-cost housing(1999) Winkler, Harald; Fecher, Randall Spalding; Tyani, Lwazikazi; Matibe, Khorommbi
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- ItemOpen AccessEnergy efficiency for the urban poor: economics, environmental impacts and policy implications(1999) Spalding-Feeher, Randall; Clark, Alix; Davis, Mark; Simmonds, Gillian
- ItemOpen AccessEnergy efficiency in South Africa's low-income household sector: a review(1995) Mammon, Nisa
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- ItemOpen AccessEnergy efficiency indicators for South Africa(1993) Dutkiewicz, R K
- ItemRestrictedEnergy efficient potential in the South African economy: a review(1995) Thorne, Steve
- ItemOpen AccessEnergy for sustainable development: South African profile(2004) Energy Research Centre
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- ItemOpen AccessFactors influencing the societal acceptance of new, renewable and energy efficiency technologies: meta-analysis of recent European projects(University of Cape Town, 2007) Brohmann, Bettina; Feenstra, Ynke; Heiskanen, Eva; Hodson, Mike; Mourik, Ruth; Prasad, Gisela; Raven, RobThe paper addresses the conditions for the successful introduction of sustainable energy technology projects in different geographic, institutional and cultural contexts. Our aim is to identify contextual and process-related factors influencing the level of societal acceptance and techno-economic successfulness achieved in energy projects that aim to mitigate climate change (renewable energy, energy efficiency and advanced technologies). Our focus is on successfulness on the level of individual projects, but we also consider how ‘lessons learned’ in individual projects diffuse into the wider context of energy planning. In our conclusions, we identify key challenges for project managers and policy makers.
- ItemOpen AccessImproving appliance effiency: international experience, SA prospects(1996) Mabuse, Khibi
- ItemRestrictedInternational energy efficiency experience: Lessons for South Africa(1995) Simmonds, Gillian
- ItemOpen AccessMeasuring the rebound effect of energy efficiency initiatives for the future: A South African case study(2011) Davis, Stephen; Cohen, Brett; Hughes, Alison; Durbach, Ian; Nyatsanza, KudakwasheThe rebound effect is a phrase which was originally defined to refer to the extent to which energy efficiency improvements are lost due to subsequent behavioural changes. This report documents almost three years of research work that set out to quantify the rebound effect of energy efficiency initiatives in South Africa’s residential sector, and to explore ways of mitigating that effect using awareness and education. Society is in an era where energy commodities are characterised by constrained supply, increasing demand, and higher prices, and where the harmful social and environmental externalities resulting from the conversion of primary into useful energy can no longer be ignored. Part of the solution to the sustainable energy provision and consumption challenge has focused on the technology devices used to convert primary and secondary energy to useful energy that can be used for lighting, water heating, space heating and cooling (and a host of other end-uses). Given that all energy demand can ultimately be traced to the energy required for survival, a study of the residential sector is the natural place to begin.
- ItemRestrictedSustainable development policies and measures: Institutional issues and electrical efficiency in South Africa Climate Policy(Taylor & Francis, 2007) Winkler, H; Howells, M; Baumert, KAn innovative approach is introduced for helping developing countries to make their development more sustainable, and also to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as a co-benefit. Such an approach is proposed as part of the multilateral framework on climate change. The concept of sustainable development policies and measures (SD-PAMs) is outlined, making clear that it is distinct from many other approaches in starting from development rather than explicit climate targets. The potential of SD-PAMs is illustrated with a case-study of energy efficiency in South Africa, drawing on energy modelling for the use of electricity in industry. The results show multiple benefits both for local sustainable development and for mitigating global climate change. The benefits of industrial energy efficiency in South Africa include significant reductions in local air pollutants; improved environmental health; creation of additional jobs; reduced electricity demand; and delays in new investments in electricity generation. The co-benefit of reducing GHG emissions could result in a reduction of as much as 5% of SA’s total projected energy CO2 emissions by 2020. Institutional support and policy guidance is needed at both the international and national level to realize the potential of SD-PAMs. This analysis demonstrates that if countries begin to act early to move towards greater sustainability, they will also start to bend the curve of their emissions path.
- ItemOpen AccessSwaziland national energy policty project: Background report on energy efficiency(2002) Davidson, Ogunlade; Mavhungu, Justice
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