Research Reports
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2016 Renewable Energy: Where are the jobs? A critique of the government’s socio-economic programme
This review critically examines the current REI4P model of socio-economic development implementation. More specifically, it asks whether the REI4P is creating decent full-time jobs to its maximum potential; delivering services to those affected communities, and empowering communities to identify and implement opportunities beyond the renewable energy projects.
The South African Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme: A review and lessons learned
Together with supporting research, this analysis has been used to develop a set of high-level lessons intended to facilitate the roll out of similar RE IPP competitive tender programmes in other emerging markets.
South African CSP projects under the REIPPP programme –Requirements, challenges and opportunities
The paper draws from Mott MacDonald’s involvement as Technical Advisor on the seven CSP projects that have been successful under the REIPPPP to date as well as other global CSP developments. It presents how various programme requirements have affected the implementation of projects, such as the technical requirements, time of day tariff structure, economic development…
Spatial processes and politics of renewable energy transition: Land,zones and frictions in South Africa
This paper seeks to make a contribution to on-going debates about how to conceptualise the spatial processes of renewable energy transition. It makes a case for understanding renewable energy transitions as simultaneously spatial and political processes, constitutive of new territories and configuring development pathways. Drawing on a case study of South Africa’s Renewable Energy Independent…
A review of the local community development requirements in South Africa’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (RE IPPPP)
This report sheds light on the policy requirements and initial implementation experiences of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (RE IPPPP) in South Africa.
South Africa’s Renewable Energy IPP Procurement Program : Success Factors and Lessons
Important lessons can be learned for both South Africa and other emerging markets contemplating investments in renewables and other critical infrastructure investments.
Making communities count: maximising local benefit potential in South Africa’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (RE IPPPP)
In South Africa, independent producers of renewable energy are invited to bid to take part in a large-scale, innovative, government-led scheme which aims to not only increase the share of renewable energy in the national grid, but also to benefit impoverished communities. The Renewable Energy Independent Power Producers Procurement Programme (RE IPPPP) requires independent power…
Challenges for local community development inprivate sector-led renewable energy projects inSouth Africa: an evolving approach
This paper investigates thechallenges for local community development. Theresearch is based on case studies and presents findings from the perspective of a research team working alongside project developers.
Energy Trust Development Project
Rapid review report: ‘Catching the sun and wind for community development’
