Abstract
The drive towards low-carbon economy in South Africa has necessitated alternative energy sources for electricity generation. More alternative sources have evolved in recent times with a view to making energy available to all and sundry. However, asides proliferation of these sources and extensions i
Highlights
About 30 % of the global energy generated is transformed into electricity [1]
Gleaning from prosumer schemes from other countries, we considered a study by Inderberg et al [61] conducted on Norway, Germany, and the United Kingdom (UK)
Low-carbon energy state in South Africa is an achievable feat, its realization is hinged on viewing potential alternative energy sources from the standpoint of availability and sustainability
Summary
About 30 % of the global energy generated is transformed into electricity [1]. population increase, economic growth, rural to urban migration and technological development have necessitated increased demand for energy in the form of electricity. Integrating more of these sources into the South African energy mix without adequate consideration of their sustainability makes them short-lived. The implementation of RES as substitutes for non-renewable sources for electricity generation in the country has been on the increase. With the integration of RES into the country’s energy mix, there is an anticipated increase in the costs of coalbased power generation. This consequentially will increase the financial viability of RE technologies thereby causing a reduction in the power generation subsidy [17]. Mini-grids, microgrids, and small-scale RE projects have lately received preference in their use for electricity generation in South Africa.
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