RENEWABLE ENERGY
Renewable Energy
With reductions in renewable energy prices and increases in national power tariffs, municipalities are facing pressure to integrate options such as embedded rooftop solar PV or wind generators into their networks. Landfill and sewage methane for electricity generation are also potentially viable renewable energy options.
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Electricity Wheeling in South African Municipalities
Wheeling refers to the use of Eskom/Municipal grids to transport electricity from a private generator to a private off-taker. Electricity wheeling is an important model to facilitate private sector investment
DownloadWheeling in Municipalities Infographic
Wheeling refers to the use of Eskom/Municipal grids to transport electricity from a private generator to a private off-taker. This infographic showcases the benefits of wheeling, as well as recommendations
2 MBDownloadThe Urban Movement Incubator Energy Democracy Project
This exciting ground-breaking project brings together three South African social movements from different urban locales, supported by two service NGOs to re-construct and implement a campaign that realizes widespread installation
2MBDownloadA System Cost Analysis of Embedded Generation vs Utility-Scale Solar PV
South Africa’s latest integrated resource plan describes a rapid solar photovoltaic (PV) build programme, with 7 gigawatts of new capacity being built by 2030. Virtually all of this capacity will
0.3MBDownloadThe review of the public-private partnership (PPP) uptake by South African municipalities
This report reviews municipal PPPs and identifies challenges inhibiting its uptake in South Africa.
2 MBDownloadSALGA Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Strategy Guide Video
This video provides a short description of the SALGA Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Strategy Guide. Full document available here: https://www.cityenergy.org.za/salga-local-government-energy-efficiency-renewable-energy-strategy-guide/.
N/ADownloadSALGA Local Government Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Strategy Guide
This strategy guide provides a clear programme of action for local government to promote the development of energy efficiency (EE) and renewable energy (RE) in line with national policy direction
13MBDownloadVideo: Municipal SSEG Success Stories
This video of hope follows the journey of three municipalities that have embraced small-scale embedded generation, Bitou, Emalahleni and Kouga Local Municipalities (SEA, 2021).
N/ADownloadAMEU SALGA: Small-Scale Embedded Generation Decommissioning Report
Report to be completed on decommissioning of an SSEG system (necessary before a municipality removes the customer from the SSEG tariff) (Feb, 2021).
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