White paper on the renewable energy policy of the republic of south africa

Africa 2030 part of irenas global remap analysis provides a comprehensive roadmap for africas energy transition. The white paper on renewable energy re emphasises the need for alternative energy resources so as to decrease the heavy reliance on energy derived from fossil fuels. Pmr organizing framework submitted by the government of south africa, may 28, 2012. However, namibia is rapidly changing, and so is the world around us. The national energy policy of south africa is contained in the white paper on energy policy that. Johannesburg, but operates in the democratic republic of the congo drc and. The committee, led by ministry staff and assisted by an international team of energy experts spearheaded the white paper process. In terms of existing energy policy in south africa, the interconnectivity of renewable energy and sustainable development is evident. South africa renewable energy policy handbook 2017 is among the latest country specific policy reports from globaldata, the industry analysis. White paper on energy policy wpep, white paper on renewable energy. The lessons have nothing to do with privatisation or even renewable energy.

Reconsidering public attitudes and public acceptance of renewable energy technologies. This white paper sets out governments vision, policy principles, strategic goals and objectives for promoting and implementing renewable energy in south africa. South africa has a strong case to diversify its energy supply in order to ensure longterm energy security and sustainable energy development. Following cabinet approval of the white paper, the doe proceeded with the development of. South africa is experiencing considerable upheaval in the energy sector and. Investment in renewable energy and energy efficiency is important to reduce the negative economic, social and environmental impacts of energy production and consumption in south africa. The role of international sustainable development law. Figure 1 makes it clear that the white paper on renewable energy wpre of 2003 is the main reference document.

Eskom generates 95 per cent of south africas electricity from coal fired stations. Energy efficiency strategy for the republic of south africa. Jun 15, 2015 south africa also got to protect its environment and, finally, the country got muchneeded cheap electricity, he said. Analysis of the south african energy policy key drivers. Towards a workable legal framework for renewable energy in. Implementing a renewable energy feedin tariff in south. Even though the south african government has chosen to implement renewables tendering in respect of specific. The origins and development of south african energy policy. Renewable energy policy landscape in south africa wit press.

Additional information on south africa on energypedia. The white paper set out the governments tenyear plan on. New sources of sustainable energy sources are being developed for the future. The country generates 93 percent of its electricity from coal, as a result of which it is one of the 15 largest emitters of co2 worldwide. In a continent with a population of close to 1 billion, over 625 million people are without power. Department of energy south africa renewable energy sa. Energy storage facilities would, however, need to comply with. The green paper on the national climate change response was recently gazetted for public comment. Ministerial foreword south africa is a country endowed with abundant energy resources. The rise of renewable energy implementation in south africa. Policy the white paper on energy policy south africa 1998 states the following as its objectives. Most notably, the white paper on renewable energy of 2003 promotes increased access to affordable renewable energy in. This draft white paper on the energy policy of namibia is the culmination of a two year effort by the energy policy committee.

Jun 11, 2014 this paper explores the south african experience of introducing gridconnected renewable energy by seeking answers to a number of key questions. Promoting renewable energy in south africa through the. Renewable energy opportunities and electricity in south africa in 2015 contents. South africa adopted the kyoto protocol in 2002, with the government publishing its white paper on renewable energy just one year later. South africa has significant potential to save money through energy efficiency and to increase the share of renewable energy in its energy mix. Carbon tax policy paper for public comment, may 20. Community acceptance challenges of renewable energy. It has successfully guided our energy sector for almost twenty years now. Government policy on renewable energy is thus concerned with meeting the following challenges. Employment potential of renewable energy in south africa seccp agama energy pty ltd 14 november 2003 iv policy the governments white paper on energy and draft white paper on renewable energy describe a role for rets, but the extent to which this policy is implemented is dependent on.

South africas response to climate change has two objectives. White paper on south african foreign policy building a better world. The continent could meet nearly a quarter of its energy needs through the use of indigenous, clean, renewable energy by 2030, according to this report by the international renewable energy agency irena. This policy aims to make renewable energy a powerful tool for the government of namibia to meet its shortterm and longterm national development. In terms of strategic priorities, the white paper sets out south africas climate change response strategy to achieve the national climate change response objective in a manner consistent with the outlined principles and approach and which is structured around the following strategic priorities. There were some basic lessons that could be learned from the department of energys renewable energy programme. Here follows a summary of the 2015 state of renewable energy report, and critical comments on some of its contents. More details on carbon tax design to specific sectors can be found in the carbon tax policy paper prepared by the national treasury of the republic of south africa.

As context, the current status of renewable energy in south africa is outlined in section 2. To supplement the energy policy white paper, the dme in mid2002 published a white paper on the promotion of renewable energy and clean energy development. According to winkler 2005 it is important for developing countries such as south africa to consider more renewable energy sources because they can assist in expanding the energy mixes, improve. They are the energy white paper departmentof minerals and energy, 1998 and the white paper on renewable energy departmentof minerals and energy, 2003. Here follows a summary of the 2015 state of renewable energy report, and. White paper on renewable energy ii november 2003 this is in addition to the estimated existing in 2000 renewable energy contribution of 115 278 gwhannum mainly from fuelwood and waste. This energy white paper endeavours to redress that state of affairs. Republic of south africa white paper on renewable energy. Most notably, the white paper on renewable energy of 2003 promotes increased access to affordable renewable energy in order to contribute to sustainable development. Renewable energy white paper of 2003 set a target of 10 000 gwh to be generated from renewable energy by 20. The white paper on renewable energy 2003 has set a target of 10 000gwh of energy to be produced from renewable energy sources mainly from biomass, wind, solar and smallscale hydro by 20.

Energy and sustainable development in the republic of south. Dec 1998 white paper on energy policy no renewable energy target july 2002 south africa ratified the kyoto protocol nonannex developing country, became eligible for cdm nov 2003 white paper on renewable energy policy target of 10 000 gwh 0. Renewable energy policy of south africa white paper south. This commits the country to a target of 10 000 gwh 0. Renewable energy opportunities and electricity in south. It aims to project the impact different renewable policy options will have in south africa. Analysis of the south african energy policy key drivers webb meko 677517 1 chapter 1. Portugal is now one of the leading countries in europe in terms of wind power penetration of 17,6% of the total energy demand. According to the international energy agency, that makes up 68% of the population. White paper on the energy policy of the republic of south africa.

The next key phases in the development of the national climate change response strategy are. The south african agenda for renewable energy policy is linked to a target of. Employment potential of renewable energy in south africa. I am confident that in this dynamic new era of the african renaissance and in the spirit of the world summit on sustainable development, hosted by south africa 2002, we shall see renewable energy taking its rightful place in the south african energy sector and playing a significant role in contributing towards sustainable development. Renewable energy policies in south africa african renewable. There have been many references to the white paper on the energy policy of the republic of south africa recently this is what it said here is how government was warned in 1998 about sas. The governmentas commitment to promoting re technologies goes back to postapartheid 1996constitution of the country from which a number of policy documents have emerged namely, the 1998 white paper on energy policy wpep, 2003 white paper on renewable energy wpre, 2011 white paper on national climate change response policy wpnccrp. Previous policy neglected the energy demand sector, and especially that of our poor communities. The renewable energy policy roadmaps focus on a feedin tariff coupled with an electricity generation target for renewable electricity policy and solar water heater rollout targets for. Renewable energy policy in south africa africa portal. As africas economy continues to grow, access to sustainable and affordable sources of transmission is a critical, albeit often overlooked aspect of the african energy sector this section focuses on the utility performance and the last mile connection where the robust regulatory and policy frameworks are critical for catalyzing and.

Renewable energy consumption and unemployment in south africa. In 2003, the white paper on the renewable energy policy of the republic of south africa recognized climate change as one of the major environmental threats facing the world today. Welcome to the online portal for the national climate change response. The united states became a signatory to the kyoto protocol in 1998, but has yet to ratify it. The white paper on renewable energy of 2003 is one of the policy documents that laid foundation for the promotion of renewable energy technologies such as.

This paper examines policy options for promoting renewable energy in south africa to achieve environmental goals, while not losing sight of social development objectives. The policy has five objectives for energy sector which are. Three policy options from international experience are then outlined and compared. A better system will promote economic diversification, raise productivity, and improve the health and wellbeing of citizens. Apr 04, 2015 there have been many references to the white paper on the energy policy of the republic of south africa recently this is what it said here is how government was warned in 1998 about sas. Law, regulation, and the promotion of renewable energy in south africa by tumai murombo thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of doctor of philosophy phd in the school of law at the university of the witwatersrand supervisor professor jonathan klaaren school of law, university of the witwatersrand cosupervisor.

Renewable energy in key sa policy and industry initiatives. The national energy policy of south africa is contained in the white paper on energy policy that was published in 1998. The areas in which south africa shows sustainability is in household access to electricity indicator 3, energy vulnerability indicator 5, and public burden of nonrenewable energy investments indicator 6. White paper on the energy policy of the republic of south. South africas energy sector is on the whole notsustainable as the results in table 2 show. White paper presents the south african governments vision for an effective climate change response and the longterm, just transition to a climateresilient and lowercarbon economy and society. White paper on the rights of persons with disabilities. Currently, renewable energy contributes relatively little to primary energy and even less to the consumption of commercial energy. National climate change response national climate change. Total biomass energy potential for south africa dme, eskom, csir, 2001 in figure 4 the total potential biomass energy in south africa is represented as modelled by the renewable resource database rrdb. White paper on energy policy wpep, white paper on renewable energy wpre and the carbon disclosure project south africa cdp sa. Renewable energy policies white paper on energy policy of 1998 the national energy policy of south africa is contained in the white paper on energy policy that was published in 1998. Chapter 4 of the white paper on the renewable energy policy of the republic of south. On march 31, 2009, the national energy regulator of south africa nersa1 announced the longawaited renewable energy feedin tariff refit regulatory guidelines.

Sustainable energy does not always equal to renewable energy, but renewable energy is a sustainable energy source. Kfw promotes attraction of renewable energy suppliers kenya. The two main barriers accompanying renewable energy in south africa are. September 2015 introduction every month the nstf publishes a policy brief online, focusing on public policy relevant to science, engineering and technology. Feiogef invests in operations of solar energy company d. Sustainable energy is a good alternative to fossil available today. Energy storage could circumvent the need for diesel and other fossil fuels for peaking and baseload power, as well as increase south africas ability to incorporate renewable energy into its energy mix. Analysis of the south african energy policy key drivers webb meko 677517. Any, act, bill, draft bills, constitution, constitutional amendment, notices. In terms of existing energy policy in southafrica, the interconnectivity of renewable energy and sustainable development is evident. There is a growing appetite for renewable energy in africa. Currently, there is no legislation which specifically regulates energy storage.

Renewable energy policy of south africa white paper. South africa has taken a bold step in the right direction, which may unlock various potential opportunities for renewable energy in south africa. The model is useful both as a way of classifying and comparing various energy policy regimes, and also because it has some predictive power. You may still register to allow the department of environmental affairs to keep you informed of progress with the consultation process and the drafting of the white paper.

South africa has a relatively strong energy supply industry, to the extent that we export energy in the form of coal, electricity and liquid fuels. The political economy of energy policy in south africa energia. There have been debates and varying views around climate change. The overarching mission of namibias national renewable energy policy is to enable access to modern, clean, environmentally sustainable, and affordable energy services for all namibians. South africas renewable energy ipp procurement program by. The white paper is full of optimism for the future of namibia. Here is how government was warned in 1998 about sas. This is ironic considering the fact that africa has an. White paper on international migration for south africa. Policies in south africa world future council workshop in.

Republic of namibia national energy policy july 2017 page vi foreword namibias white paper on energy policy of 1998 served as the countrys first energy policy. The renewable energy policy roadmaps focus on a feedin tariff coupled with an electricity generation target for renewable electricity policy and solar water heater rollout targets for other renewable energy policy. Its main objective is to secure private sector investment for the development of new electricity generation capacity, thereby giving effect to the policy decision to diversify south africa s energy mix which was articulated in the 1998 white paper on energy policy of south africa. South africa also got to protect its environment and, finally, the country got muchneeded cheap electricity, he said. What are the different forms of sustainable energy and how do they compare. South africa renewable energy policy handbook 2017 is among the latest country specific policy reports from globaldata, the industry analysis south africa renewable energy policy handbook 2017 is among the latest country specific policy reports from globaldata, the industry analysis. The renewable energy independent power producers procurement programme rei4p suggests that the cost associated with renewable energy will equal the cost of nonrenewable energy by 2030. However, the 1998 white paper on energy policy for the republic of south africa wpep98 was already quite specific. Energy and sustainable development in the republic of. Rsa 2001a, which is the first step in the restructuring of the electricity supply. The legal framework for renewable energy in south africa. This paper explores the south african experience of introducing gridconnected renewable energy by seeking answers to a number of key questions. Supply subsectors include the coal, electricity, nuclear, liquid fuels, gas and renewables industries.