South Africa: Integrated Energy Plan (IEP)

The Integrated Energy Plan outlines the direction and steps to be taken by South Africa to meet energy needs. The plan declares South Africa’s continued reliance on coal, but also uses modeling to forecast which energy sources can be used most effectively to meet demand under four different scenarios. The plan advocates diversification of energy sources, including renewables, as well as fuel switching to improve energy efficiency. 

South Africa: Biofuels Strategy

This strategy is based on a draft developed by the Energy by the Biofuels Task Team in 2006. The strategy proposes to make the liquid fuel supply 2% biofuels in 5 years. It targets sugar cane, sugar beet, canola, sunflower, and soy, but avoids use of corn because of food security issues. The strategy seeks to continue incentives to develop biofuels through tax breaks and exemptions, and addresses issues of production,  land use, water resources, and funding.

South Africa: Solar Traffic Lights

South Africa has begun a pilot program for solar power traffic lights. Four pairs of lights have been installed in  Cape Town to test their success. Due to power interruptions, officers often have to direct traffic when lights are out. If the project is a success, South Africa hopes to expand the program for more solar traffic lights. 

Date Implemented: 2008

Status: Planned; Pilot phase

South Africa: India-Brazil-South Africa Declaration on Clean Energy

The India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) trilateral development initiative began in 2003 to promote South-South initiatives on development, trade/investment, information exchange and cooperation in areas including agriculture, energy, health, and climate change. The second IBSA summit was held in October 2007. At this summit, the three countries reached agreement to work together in the promotion of nuclear energy, clean energy technologies and other renewable energies and in the endorsement of

South Africa: International Action Programme (IAP) R&D on Renewable Energy

New programmes were initiated to support the objectives of the White paper on Renewable Energy

Date Implemented: 2005

Status: In Force

Funding Information: Department of Science and Technology through the Innovation Fund Renewable Energy R&D.

South Africa: Energy efficiency strategy for industry

Energy savings of 14% by 2014 for industry. Specific measures include variable speed drives; efficient motors; compressed air management; efficient lighting; heating, ventilation and cooling; and thermal savings (more efficient use and production of heat).

Date Implemented: 2005

Status: In Force; Voluntary

Funding Information:

South Africa: Capital subsidies for renewable energy technologies

South Africa: IAP (International Action Programme): Regulatory Framework for Renewable Energy

To ensure the integrity and fundamentals of renewable energy market development by facilitating market access, fair return on investment, quality of supply, concessions / subsidies and their compliance, technical and customer standards, monitoring and evaluation, dispute management, etc. Obligation, Renewable Energy Certificates and partnerships with banking institutions and other agencies to attract private financing for renewable energy development.

South Africa: International Action Programme (IAP) Cape Town

To introduce a stated target of renewable energy sources in the energy mix of Cape Town, thereby moving towards a greater mix of cleaner and more efficient energy forms. The City hopes to finalise these targets within its Integrated Development Plan (IDP), which is the legislative long-term planning document, as well as to finalise these targets in the Cape Town Energy Strategy.

Status: Voluntary

South Africa: State Utility Offers Energy Audits to Reduce Peak Load