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

Funding Information: The City is already in liaison with various international development funding agencies, calling for funding mechanisms to be established. The City has already committed itself to the provision of renewable energy, depending on the outcome of an environmental impact assessment in this regard

Targets: 10% Target for Renewable Energy by the Year 2020; 10% of Households to have Solar Water Heaters by 2010

References: http://www.ren21.net/iap/commitment.asp?id=174