Challenges facing the wind energy industry in South Africa : lessons learned from international experience in promoting wind energy

• Main Authors: Waller, Mary Kate, University of Cape Town. Dept. of Energy and Development Studies.
• Other Authors: Marquard, A.
• Language: en_ZA
• Published: University of Cape Town 2011
• Subjects: Wind; Renewable; South Africa; Fossil fuels
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/18207

Thesis (MScEng (Energy and Development Studies)) -- University of Cape Town, 2010. === ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Growing concerns regarding climate change, energy security, long-term carbon price exposure, fuel-price risk and fossil fuel depletion have continued to drive growth in wind energy globally over the past decade. In spite of South Africa’s renewable energy target and feed-in tariff for renewable energy, the current deployment of wind energy in South Africa is extremely low. Consequently, as the country embarks upon promoting the development of renewable energy, it is important to consider the challenges facing the wind energy industry in South Africa. === Sponsored by the Centre for Renewable and Sustainable Energy Studies