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Renewable energy in South Africa's minerals-energy complex: a ‘low carbon’ transition?

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posted on 2023-06-08, 19:37 authored by Lucy Baker
This paper questions the extent to which the introduction of utility-scale, privately generated renewable energy into South Africa's coal-dominated electricity supply can be considered a ‘low-carbon transition’. Rather, the renewable energy projects in question are embedded within and contribute to South Africa's high-carbon, electricity-intensive ‘minerals–energy complex’. An empirical consideration is provided of some of the stakeholders involved in the implementation of the wind industry in South Africa, and the possibilities and pitfalls for its long-term sustainability.

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  • Published

Journal

Review of African Political Economy

ISSN

0305-6244

Publisher

Routledge

Issue

144

Volume

42

Page range

245-261

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  • International Relations Publications

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Peer reviewed?

  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2015-01-19

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