DATABASE
Policy and regulation
International policies
White Paper on Renewable Energy
Country
South Africa
Year
2003
Issue
Solutions
Link
www.iea.org
Abstract
The Objective of the policy is to increase the share of modern renewable energy consumed and provide affordable access to energy throughout South Africa, thus contributing to sustainable development and environmental conservation. South Africa has an estimated existing (in 2000) renewable energy (RE) contribution of 11 278 GWh/annum mainly from fuelwood and waste. The Renewable Policy White Paper sets up the medium-term target (10-year) of 10 000 GWh or 0.8 Mtoe RE contribution to the final energy consumption by 2013 in addition to the existing RE contribution. At the basic level, the RE policy attempts to remove barriers that prevent RE penetration in the South African market.