Research Reports

Following the recently released report, “Improving the Levels of Engagement and Coordination Between the Private Sector (IPPs), the Public Sector and Civil Society around Climate Change Actions” this brief delves into the key strategies required to enhancing collaboraion between parties. You can also access the Recommendation Brief here.

This report captures insights from fifteen social performance practitioners across Africa’s renewable energy sector, representing government, private companies, civil society, and consultancies. Their reflections highlight that effective social performance is central to ensuring renewable energy projects deliver lasting, inclusive benefits for host communities.

This report details the ENGAGE initiative piloted by the Cultiver Group over 18 months in two communities, one in the Western Cape (Laingsburg) and one in the Northern Cape (Sutherland). To address the gaps in communication RE project host communities and project owners, a toll-free community hotline was setup to support community relationship building and…

Developed under the FIGCCC Programme and working with the Democracy Works Foundation and INSPIRE, KDS has explored the ways of improving the levels of engagement and coordination between the private sector (IPPs), the public sector and civil society regarding climate change actions. You can also read the Recommendation Brief and Advocacy Brief.

Following the recently released report, “Improving the Levels of Engagement and Coordination Between the Private Sector (IPPs), the Public Sector and Civil Society around Climate Change Actions” this brief delves into the key strategies required to enhancing collaboraion between parties. You can also access the Advocacy Brief.

This case study reflects on a pilot in a community in Tsitsikama, in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa, where a trauma informed community development programme initiated by the Centre for Mental Wellness and Leadership (CMWL) in partnership with Cennergi. This included a capacity building intervention in 2021 with the elected community leadership of…

This report offers a collection of insights emerging from the national large-scale renewable energy programmme.

This report follows the format of first introducing the national and local energy development landscape as a background context for the study. It then deepens its focus on energy use in municipalities, covering the energy service delivery status of the 2 study municipalities (technical and policy elements), household energy use patterns of low-income households in…

The aim of the study is to present examples of best practice in areas which can be used to strengthen the governance and the social development intent of the current RBM trusts.

The current study presents the initial discussion paper which seeks to explore the role TVET can and should play in a Just Transition to a Green Future and how DC can support partner countries in this endeavour.

The Energy Transition Skills Project led by Student Energy, in partnership with Ørsted, explores what is most important to young people when looking for employment and what barriers they face to entering the energy transition jobs labour market. By understanding the needs and aspirations of young people, the project provides insight to young people, organizations,…

This research report aims to specifically explore the skills gaps and training needs amongst economic development practitioners in South Africa’s Renewable Energy Programme.