The objective of this document is to provide policy guidelines for the provision of non-grid electrification to households as part of the Integrated National Electrification Programme. (Department of Energy, 2012)

This paper sets out to explore the challenges of energy service delivery in informal settlements through developmental local government approaches. It concludes that these developmental challenges require transformation at multiple levels of government in order to fulfil the constitutional objectives of poverty alleviation and to promote development and growth in South Africa. At the local level, responsive solutions and capacity is required, while at the macro-level, strengthened leadership and enhanced intergovernmental coordination is required to change the status quo. (Wolpe, P. & Reddy, Y., Sustainable Energy Africa, 2012)

This paper focuses on the energy dimension of urban sustainable development through three key themes that are central to socially acceptable, resource efficient future cities: 1) the spatial form of cities, 2) transport and 3) electricity provision to informal settlements. (Wolpe P., Reddy, Y. & Euston-Brown, M., 2013)

The primary objective of this survey was to gather information about household energy-related behaviour in South Africa; exploring multiple energy use and energy poverty. (Department of Energy, 2012)

A masterplan / business plan for achieving universal access to electricity. (Department of Minerals and Energy, 2007)

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)

This paper by Louise Tait and Harald Winkler estimates the electricity demand from the residential sector to 2020 resulting from universal access, would constitute only a small addition to total electricity demand. Furthermore, emissions from the additional electricity consumed by newly connected households would have a negligible impact on South Africa’s emissions profile. (Tait and Winkler, 2012)

The objective of this 2011 document is to provide clear guidelines regarding the electrification of unproclaimed areas/ informal settlements as part of the Integrated National Electrification Programme. (Department of Energy, 2011)

Establishing a framework for protecting poor households through tariff and subsidy design, in the context of increasing costs, is the primary focus of this study, as it is these measures that will have the greatest impact on poor households. (Palmer Development Group, 2010)