Grappling with a half-hearted policy: The case of renewable energy and the environment in South Africa
Integrated resource planning (IRP) of power generation and delivery characterized by higher penetration of distributed energy resources (DERs) has taken the 21st century world by storm. It promises power markets that are more resilient to resource and capital cost uncertainties as well as environmental sustainability. The success of this new paradigm has been largely anchored by decisive support policy mechanisms and good implementation. But while the developed and emerging economies are registering phenomenal growth in their renewable energy industries, South Africa would appear to be caught in a time warp with a weak environment policy and a power sector that continues to plan its future in the traditional way. The consequences are continued environmental degradation and a high-energy intensive economy with intermittent power supplies.
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2008
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Authors: | Sebitosi, A.B. ; Pillay, P. |
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Energy Policy. - Elsevier, ISSN 0301-4215. - Vol. 36.2008, 7, p. 2513-2516
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Elsevier |
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