Cheaper electricity With Renewable Energy

December 6, 2018

The study explores the implications of a renewable energy (RE) target for South Africa to generate 15% of electricity from renewable resources by 2020. We report on the effects of 15% renewable electricity on the total cost of electricity production, investment in electricity infrastructure, and national greenhouse gas emissions. Achieving such a target will pose institutional, financial and policy challenges and several options were considered. The two most promising technologies for South African conditions are wind and solar thermal electricity.

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