The state of renewable energy development in South Africa: An overview
The rising energy demand has started to overwhelm the existing power generating plants in South Africa. Also, the conventional electricity generating plants are largely responsible for the high greenhouse gas emissions recorded in the country. In an attempt to mitigate CO2 emissions and provide reli...
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| author | Olusola M. Akinbami Samuel R. Oke Michael O. Bodunrin |
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| description | The rising energy demand has started to overwhelm the existing power generating plants in South Africa. Also, the conventional electricity generating plants are largely responsible for the high greenhouse gas emissions recorded in the country. In an attempt to mitigate CO2 emissions and provide reliable electricity for its people, South Africa is gradually developing its renewable energy sector. This review chronicles electricity generation in South Africa from inception to date. It examines the current state of electricity generation and the development of the biomass, wind and solar energy industry in South Africa. Additionally, the growth of renewable energy technologies is discussed and recommendations are suggested on the steps that can further drive the integration of renewable energy technologies into the present energy mix of the country. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-216aef28a1a4463ea5b51cb2366e72672022-12-21T23:28:37ZengElsevierAlexandria Engineering Journal1110-01682021-12-0160650775093The state of renewable energy development in South Africa: An overviewOlusola M. Akinbami0Samuel R. Oke1Michael O. Bodunrin2Molecular Sciences Institute, School of Chemistry, University of the Witwatersrand, Private Bag 3, Wits 2050, South AfricaMetamaterials for Mechanical, Biomechanical and Multiphysical Applications Research Group, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam; Faculty of Civil Engineering, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam; Corresponding author at: Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.School of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, University of the Witwatersrand, Private Bag 3, Wits 2050, South AfricaThe rising energy demand has started to overwhelm the existing power generating plants in South Africa. Also, the conventional electricity generating plants are largely responsible for the high greenhouse gas emissions recorded in the country. In an attempt to mitigate CO2 emissions and provide reliable electricity for its people, South Africa is gradually developing its renewable energy sector. This review chronicles electricity generation in South Africa from inception to date. It examines the current state of electricity generation and the development of the biomass, wind and solar energy industry in South Africa. Additionally, the growth of renewable energy technologies is discussed and recommendations are suggested on the steps that can further drive the integration of renewable energy technologies into the present energy mix of the country.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110016821002295Solar energyWind energyElectricity generationBiomassCoalFossil fuels |
| spellingShingle | Olusola M. Akinbami Samuel R. Oke Michael O. Bodunrin The state of renewable energy development in South Africa: An overview Alexandria Engineering Journal Solar energy Wind energy Electricity generation Biomass Coal Fossil fuels |
| title | The state of renewable energy development in South Africa: An overview |
| title_full | The state of renewable energy development in South Africa: An overview |
| title_fullStr | The state of renewable energy development in South Africa: An overview |
| title_full_unstemmed | The state of renewable energy development in South Africa: An overview |
| title_short | The state of renewable energy development in South Africa: An overview |
| title_sort | state of renewable energy development in south africa an overview |
| topic | Solar energy Wind energy Electricity generation Biomass Coal Fossil fuels |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110016821002295 |
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