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Energy futures modelling for African cities: selecting a modelling tool for the SAMSET project

Author: Tait, Louise ; McCall, Bryce ; Stone, Adrian Date: 2014 Urbanisation is occurring fastest in developing countries, with the least developed countries expected to have the highest population growth rates between 2010 and 2050 (Madlener and Sunak, 2011). Cities in these countries are going to ... Read more c b
Estimating greenhouse gas emissions associated with achieving universal access to electricity in South Africa

Author: Tait, Louise ; Winkler, Harald Date: 2012 Climate change, energy security and achieving universal electricity access for all households are all pressing issues that South Africa must address. These objectives need not be trade-offs, however, and achieving electricity access for the ... Read more c b
Investigating household energy poverty in South Africa by using unidimensional and multidimensional measures

Author: Mbewe, Samson Date: 2018 The ability to access affordable, reliable and modern energy services presents a pathway to social and economic development. Yet, the lack of access to modern energy services is widespread in sub-Saharan Africa and developing Asia. Following ... Read more
Investigating the current and future role of paraffin in South Africa

Author: Tait, Louise ; Merven, Bruno ; Senatla, Mamahloko Date: 2013 This research investigates what the future of paraffin could and should be in South Africa, in particular whether this could be envisioned as transforming paraffin into a safe fuel for households. Alternatively, might South Africa look to ... Read more c b
Making communities count: Maximising local benefit potential in South Africa's Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (RE IPPPP)

Author: Tait, Louise ; Wlokas, Holle Linnea ; Garside, Ben Date: 2013 In South Africa, independent producers of renewable energy are invited to bid to take part in a large-scale, innovative, government-led scheme which aims to not only increase the share of renewable energy in the national grid, but also to ... Read more
The potential for local community benefits from wind farms in South Africa

Author: Tait, Louise Date: 2012 This thesis was motivated by the desire to explore more equitable patterns of development in South Africa and how business could contribute to wider developmental goals. It focused specifically on the emerging wind sector in South Africa, ... Read more
Why South Africa's energy-poverty policy ignores female well-being : a case of non-decision-making?

Author: Fuma, Ayanda Date: 2016 In South African urban-informal contexts characterized by high levels of unemployment, women still have a close relation to the household. Females shoulder most of the burden associated with fulfilling domestic energy requirements. Despite ... Read more