RENEWABLE ENERGY IS ONE SECTOR EXPERIENCING HUGE GROWTH IN SOUTH AFRICA AND THE WIDER REGION – WHAT ARE THE REASONS BEHIND THIS ?
Despite the hurdles , I see great opportunities in Africa for clean energy , particularly as the energy transition moves and cleaner options become the clear choice , essentially “ leapfrogging ” more traditional centralised fossil options . Small low risk renewable based micro-grid systems , which are being installed in some parts of Africa , will be important steps here which could eventually be connected as a decentralised , renewable based eco-system , while minimising cost and risk – predominantly all from a local indigenous energy source .
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RENEWABLE ENERGY IS ONE SECTOR EXPERIENCING HUGE GROWTH IN SOUTH AFRICA AND THE WIDER REGION – WHAT ARE THE REASONS BEHIND THIS ?
Growth in renewable energy in South Africa is mostly driven by the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme ( REIPPPP ), which provides a competitive process and a clear price for the energy contracted , which helps remove the investment risk . While some criticise this programme , in comparison to other policy in other
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