Energy Access

This is a case study about the Polokwane project looking at exploring alternative energy solutions for low income households in peri-urban areas of Ga-Dikgale (SEA, 2017).

This report presents an update on the current state of energy poverty in South African cities and a follow-up to the report ‘Tackling Urban Energy Poverty in South Africa’ published in 2014.

This mini-guide serves to provide a snapshot of some of the themes explored in the toolkit (Carbon Trust, 2017).

Assesses the potential for Small-Scale Embedded Generation (SSEG) rollout in the mid-and low-income household sector in South Africa, and provides recommendations on feasible approaches in this regard considering household financial feasibility, municipal revenue impact, as well as impact on social goals.

This thought-provoking video describes the state of South Africa’s cities including energy, transport and housing, and the impacts of climate change (SEA and SEED 2010).

Presentation by Sustainable Energy Africa on the importance of ensuring that everyone remains connected to a Sustainable Grid that can accommodate various renewable energy forms.

This study set out to explore the feasibility of community-led socially owned renewable energy development in South Africa, with a focus on eThekwini Metro (KwaZulu-Natal Province) and Emalahleni Local Municipality (Mpumalanga Province).