Assessing policy barriers to the energy transition in South Africa

Todd, Iain; McCauley, Darren

doi:10.1016/j.enpol.2021.112529

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“…South Africa developed a feasible regulatory framework to increase the amount of renewable energy in the national energy mix. South Africa established and managed the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Initiative (REIPPP) to ensure the effective development and application of renewable energy for electricity generation [30,31]. This resulted in more electricity being added to the grid through renewable energy, making renewable energy a reality in the country, though in a small percentage.…”

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Integration of Renewable Energy Technologies for Sustainable Development in South Africa: A Focus on Grid-Connected PV Systems

Kumba,

Olanrewaju,

Pasipamire

2024

Energies

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Energy is essential for crucial development in Africa. The current electricity shortages and load shedding in South Africa show that the country faces significant challenges in reaching positive economic growth. For industries to operate sustainably, an innovative mechanism must be tailored to solve the negative impacts of industrial energy use, particularly climate change. This study aims to show how renewable energy technologies can provide new economic opportunities, contribute to higher standards of living, and reduce the impacts of society on ecosystems, among other things. This paper presents a feasibility analysis and optimization of new energy technologies by designing and simulating a grid-connected PV system for sustainable development. PV Syst software (PV Syst 6.8.8) was used to simulate and optimize the PV system. The software was employed to design and model the PV systems, calculating energy production, economic performance, and environmental impact. Using simulation data, the researchers compared PV system performance across three scenarios and identified the optimal system. Scenario A was chosen as the best system, with an energy production of 1720 MWh/year. Overall, the findings of this study suggest that grid-connected PV systems are a feasible and sustainable option for meeting South Africa’s energy needs. By implementing the results and recommendations, the government, investors, and community can work together to develop and deploy a successful PV system that will benefit all.

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Integration of Renewable Energy Technologies for Sustainable Development in South Africa: A Focus on Grid-Connected PV Systems

Kumba,

Olanrewaju,

Pasipamire

2024

Energies

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“…Other studies have similarly noted a lack of progress towards the policy objectives [14,15]. One of the more severe consequences of this failure is the growing crisis of supply constraints, the details of which are covered in the following section.…”

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Balancing Renewable Energy Capacity, Time of Use Tariffs and Energy Storage in Energy Systems

Walwyn¹

2023

Energy Storage Applications in Power Systems

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The intermittency of solar energy predicates the simultaneous use of energy storage to maintain secure supplies. However, storage is expensive to instal and maintain, suggesting that there is an optimum design based on the price tolerance of electricity markets. In this chapter, a method for the calculation of the optimal size of a battery energy storage system (BESS), linked to utility-scale photovoltaic (PV) capacity, is presented. The method, which is illustrated by its application to the South African national grid (GridSA), uses historical generation/demand data to construct a spreadsheet model of the energy system. The model assumes that the difference between base load and energy demand, referred to as headroom, will be met using variable energy sources, including wind, solar, diesel/gas and batteries. Optimal sizing of these components to minimize the use of gas in summer, and make maximum use of low-cost solar and wind, leads to a configuration for GridSA consisting of a 22 GW base load (coal and nuclear), a PV installed capacity of 17.8 GW and a BESS capacity of 3.7 GW/10.4 GWh. A peak time of use tariff of ZAR3,500 per MWh (almost double the average tariff) will be optimal to build an economic case for energy storage as a sustainable option for GridSA.

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“…The significant development of the EV sector in developing countries Maswabi et al (2021) suggest that energy system transformation can facilitate emissions reduction; therefore, transformation requires regime change, and policies are important drivers of transformation. Iain Todd and McCauley (2021) examine the policy barriers to energy transition in South Africa.…”

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Transition to energy‐efficient and clean transportation system in Nigeria: Evidence from transportation fuels demand analysis

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The demand for oil in Nigeria has grown significantly during the last four decades with an annual average growth rate of 5.4% from 1973 to 2019. The 1973 and subsequent global oil shocks brought a large influx of petrodollar revenue to Nigeria, which led to an unprecedented rise in individual incomes. The oil-driven revenues also encourage the Nigerian government to move from market-based pricing of petroleum products to a subsidy-based pricing policy. These two factors brought a complete change in individual lifestyles, particularly regarding the choice of means of transportation in Nigeria. Additionally, factors such as population growth, urbanisation boom in construction activities and smuggling of highly subsidised products to energy-deficient neighbouring countries also add to the problem.Accordingly, the vehicle stocks enlarged by more than tenfold within the last four decades; leading to an increase in oil demand in Nigeria. Consequently, oil consumption raised from 16,000 b/d in 1960 to 35,000 b/d in 1980 to 446,000 b/d in 2019 (OPEC, 2020). The problem is compounded by the provision of subsidies on oil products; annually government spends about 4% of GDP on petroleum subsidies. These factors encourage inefficiency and cross-border smuggling. However, the country relies heavily upon the road transport system, with insignificant rail networks and an inefficient air transport system.

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Assessing policy barriers to the energy transition in South Africa

Cited by 37 publications

References 22 publications

Integration of Renewable Energy Technologies for Sustainable Development in South Africa: A Focus on Grid-Connected PV Systems

Integration of Renewable Energy Technologies for Sustainable Development in South Africa: A Focus on Grid-Connected PV Systems

Balancing Renewable Energy Capacity, Time of Use Tariffs and Energy Storage in Energy Systems

Transition to energy‐efficient and clean transportation system in Nigeria: Evidence from transportation fuels demand analysis

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