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What contribution does the installation of solar water heaters make towards the alleviation of energy poverty in South Africa?
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H. Wlokas
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Energy Research Centre, University of Cape Town (UCT),
2011
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The South African government has publicised plans to install one million solar water heaters in households throughout South Africa by the year 2014, with the goals of reducing strain on existing elect...
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Measuring the rebound effect of energy efficiency initiatives for the future: a South African case study
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S. Davis
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Energy Research Centre, University of Cape Town (UCT),
2011
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South Africa has consistently demonstrated a commitment to pursuing solar water heating as an intervention towards reducing overall electricity demand in the country. These technologies (along with wa...
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Analysis of the economic implications of a carbon tax
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H. Winkler (ed);A. Marquard (ed)
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Energy Research Centre, University of Cape Town (UCT),
2011
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As part of broad mitigation actions to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the South African government should consider introducing a carbon tax among the range of instruments available. A carbon t...
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Information on climate change in South Africa: greenhouse gas emissions and mitigation options
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T. Letete;M. Guma;A. Marquard
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Energy Research Centre, University of Cape Town (UCT),
2009
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In South Africa the official inventories on green house gas emissions (GHG) only reflect the country’s emissions in specific years and do not give the full picture of the past emissions. This report g...
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Costing a 2020 target of 15% renewable electricity for South Africa
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A. Marquard (ed);B. Merven (ed);E. Tyler (ed)
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Energy Research Centre, University of Cape Town (UCT),
2008
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This paper models the costs and benefits of setting a target of generating 15% of South Africa’s electricity from renewable sources by 2020. The modelling results show that the most promising sc...
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Access to water - the impact of climate change on small municipalities
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P. Mukheibir
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Energy Research Centre, University of Cape Town (UCT),
2007
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Although there are many uncertainties around quantitative assessments of climate change impact and water resource management, what is certain is that the climate is changing and this will have an e...
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What factors influence mitigative capacity?
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A. Winkler; K. Baumert; O. Blanchard; S. Burch; J. Robinson
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Energy Research Centre, University of Cape Town (UCT),
2005
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All parties to the Kyoto agreement have a responsibility to limit greenhouse gas emissions according to their capacity. Through a quantitative international comparison of economic, institutional, and ...
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Industrial efficiency as an economic development strategy for South Africa
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M. Howells; J. Laitner
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Energy Research Centre, University of Cape Town (UCT),
2005
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This paper indicates that industrial energy efficiency measures offer the potential to increase profitability and jobs while reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and influence other sustainable dev...
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Comparing developing countries under potential carbon allocation schemes
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H. Winkler; R. Spalding-Fecher; L. Tyani
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Energy Research Centre, University of Cape Town (UCT),
2002
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Under the current climate negotiations, developing countries do not have binding commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, however this paper argues that to stabilise atmospheric greenhouse gas ...
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A new sustainable energy path for African development: think bigger act faster
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O. Davidson; Y. Sokona
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Energy Research Centre, University of Cape Town (UCT),
2002
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Many African countries’ energy systems are distinguished from those in most parts of the developing world by their over-dependence on low quality energy sources, mostly firewood and charcoal, to satis...
