ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Our cities are high energy consumption nodes in the country. Indications are that without intervention, South African cities’ energy consumption is set to double in the next 20 or so years. This is a challenge, but also a vital opportunity for cities to shift to a more sustainable energy path. The first step is to meet our energy needs with the ‘best’ energy service available: energy efficiency. This includes thermally efficient buildings, efficient water heating and ventilation, efficient industrial motors, community awareness and behaviour changes, as well as new planning approaches to urban development.
Energy Efficiency

Our cities are high energy consumption nodes in the country. Indications are that without intervention, South African cities’ energy consumption is set to double in the next 20 or so years. This is a challenge, but also a vital opportunity for cities to shift to a more sustainable energy path. The first step is to meet our energy needs with the ‘best’ energy service available: energy efficiency. This includes thermally efficient buildings, efficient water heating and ventilation, efficient industrial motors, community awareness and behaviour changes, as well as new planning approaches to urban development.
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Project Proposal Template
A template guiding municipalities on information needed to develop strong project proposals.
59KBDownloadFunding Urban Energy Efficiency
Summary of funding types available for energy projects and what municipalities need to do to access funding
4MBDownloadWestern Cape Government Energy Programmes – Project Preparation Facility
An overview of the Western Cape’s Project Preparation Facility for energy programmes.
9MBDownloadCity Institutional Enablers to Access Funding Opportunities
Experiences and learnings from the City of Cape Town on successfully funding energy projects.
420KBDownloadLeveraging National Job Creation Programmes: EPWP for EPCs
Case study of how City of Johannesburg was able to utilise the Extended Public Works Programme to undertake data collection needed for Energy Performance Certificates.
2MBDownloadClimate Action Implementation Partnership Between the City of Johannesburg and the City of Copenhagen
Focus areas are energy efficiency and wastewater treatment and buildings using energy management systems.
7MBDownloadLow Carbon and Climate Resilient Water and Wastewater Management
Overview and status quo of the GIZ LCCR project, using George Municipality as an example for lessons learnt to date.
25MBDownloadEnergy Efficiency and Climate Protection in Water Treatment
Overview of the status of energy efficiency and wastewater treatment plants in South African municipalities.
3MBDownloadNet Zero Carbon and Green Buildings Implementation and Monitoring in the City of Joburg
This case study examines the City of Johannesburg’s implementation of its Net Zero Carbon (NZC) and Green Building Policy, focusing on energy efficiency monitoring and policy adoption.
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