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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Safe and Legal Installations of Rooftop PV in Cape Town (Cape Town)
This document provides guidelines on how to install rooftop solar PV safely and legally, including information on how to decide on the type of system installed, how to select a service provider and the key requirements for installation. (City of Cape Town, 2020
1.91MbDownloadA Renewable Energy Roadmap for African Cities
The aim of this guide is to assist Cities to develop a renewable energy roadmap, which incorporates renewable energy into the energy mix over time and ensures the collaboration of stakeholders and coordination of investments. It draws upon the experience of Sub-Saharan African cities in understanding energy demand and the learnings of eThekwini Municipality, which recently developed a Renewable Energy Roadmap. (C40 and SEA, 2020)
0.54MbDownloadSSEG Aplication Process Flow
This image shows the SSEG Application process for municipal electricity departments.
0.13MbDownloadCape Town Approved Inverter List NRS 097-2-1-2010 and 2017
Document providing details of approved inverters and equipment in terms of NRS 097-2-1-2010 and 2017 for the City of Cape Town.
1.92MbDownloadLow and Middle Income Rooftop PV Approaches Presentation
Covers the case study assessments, socio-economic profiling, and financial cost-benefit analyses undertaken as part of a feasibility study regarding small-scale embedded generation rollout in mid- and low-income households in South Africa. (Urban-Econ, Sustainable Energy Africa and Sustainability Institute Innovation Lab, 2018)
2.68MbDownloadStatus of Small Scale Embedded Generation in South African Municipalities (2018)
This document provides an update to the 2017 overview and provincial breakdown of municipalities that allow small-scale embedded generation (SSEG), have established processes for customers to connect SSEG, and have approved SSEG tariffs in place. (SALGA, 2018)
4.15MbDownloadLow and Middle Income Rooftop PV Approaches Discussion Paper
Covers the case study assessments, socio-economic profiling, and financial cost-benefit analyses undertaken as part of a feasibility study regarding small-scale embedded generation rollout in mid- and low-income households in South Africa. (Urban-Econ, Sustainable Energy Africa and Sustainability Institute Innovation Lab, 2018)
0.41MbDownloadA Guideline for Cost-Efficient Procurement of Photovoltaic Assets
This document aims to guide public entities on cost-efficient ways to procure photovoltaic (PV) assets (CSIR, 2018)
2.1MbDownloadPV Green Card Brochure for Installers
Provides an overview to installers of the PV Green Card quality assurance programme, the benefits of engaging in this programme, as well as how to apply for such Green Card accreditation. (South African Photovoltaics Industry Association, 2018)
0.93MbDownloadRenewable Energy Scenarios for Municipalities in South Africa
This simple booklet provides guidance on how municipalities may procure, generate or facilitate renewable electricity, including the key challenges, what to do/not do, the legislative framework, and a suggested way forward. (SALGA, 2018)
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