This report assesses the suitability and appropriateness of alternative clean energy technologies to meet the primary household energy requirements of cooking, lighting, water heating and space heating in densely-populated unelectrified informal communities in Gauteng. (Produced by SEA, SED & UCT for Gauteng Province Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, 2015)

This research paper produced by Sustainable Energy Africa considers the challenges and opportunities to energy access at local government level with a particular focus on electrification and issues relating to urban energy poverty. (Sustainable Energy Africa, 2014)

This booklet is a shortened version of a research paper produced by Sustainable Energy Africa considers the challenges and opportunities to energy access at local government level with a particular focus on electrification and issues relating to urban energy poverty. (Sustainable Energy Africa, 2014)

This guideline provides information to municipalities on the suite of options available for the provision of safe, affordable and reliable alternative energy technologies to low-income households, and the suite of appropriate energy-saving technologies. (SALGA, 2014)

The White Paper on Sustainable Energy is an essential first step to move the Western Cape Province on to a more sustainable path of energy production and use. The vision of the White Paper is to contribute towards affordable energy use for all and to minimise the negative effects of energy usage upon human health development and energy use through efficient practices. (Western Cape Provincial Government)

A discussion document proposing the new structure of the local government equitable share grant – which is an unconditional grant disbursed to municipalities to support the provision of basic services. (Dept of National Treasury, Dept of Cooperative Governance, SALGA, Stats SA, Financial Fiscal Commission, 2012)

An overview of experiences, lessons and challenges with informal electrification in South Africa, drawing primarily on eThekwini and Cape Town’s informal electrification programmes. (Sustainable Energy Africa, 2012)