This study, conducted from January 2022 to February 2023 on behalf of Eskom and the South African-German Energy Programme (SAGEN) explores the potential implementation of an Energy Attribute Certificate (EAC) scheme for renewable energy and green hydrogen in South Africa. The research is based on desk research and interviews with experts in the energy certification and trading field. The study comprehensively analyzes various aspects of an EAC system, including international standards, labels, use cases, green tariffs, regulatory framework, electronic registry, operational practices, and governance. Its primary goal is to provide recommendations for the establishment of a functional and widely accepted EAC system in South Africa, benefitting GIZ, Eskom, the public sector, and energy industry stakeholders in the country. For more information, visit: https://www.eskom.co.za/distribution/energy-attribute-certification/

Author/s: Eskom

This comprehensive Wheeling Guideline is an essential reference for municipalities initiative third-party energy wheeling within their distribution networks. It systematically covers legal, regulatory, technical, and operational aspects of energy wheeling. By adeptly employing this resource, municipalities can build a robust wheeling framework, adhere to national policies and regulations, and leverage the advantages of third party energy wheeling to enhance their communities and achieve their long-term energy management goals. For more on third party wheeling, visit www.thirdpartywheeling.co.za

Author/s: EY

This research paper presents the underlying concepts and selected international examples of the use of a Contract for Difference (CfD) to support policy objectives such as a financial mechanism, a transitional measure, a support mechanism or a hedging tool.
Disclaimer: This publication contains information and data that were accurate up until the knowledge cutoff date of August 2022. While every effort has been made to provide reliable and up-to-date information, please note that circumstances may have changed since that time and the publication date.

Authour/s:Bredesen Consulting acting as a sub-contractor to Nord Pool Consulting, Eskom

This research paper presents the underlying concepts of the market model incl. the South African electricity supply industry, key functions of the Central Purchasing Agency (CPA) and Appendix 1 on capacity remuneration mechanisms (CRM).
Disclaimer: This publication contains information and data that were accurate up until the knowledge cutoff date of August 2022. While every effort has been made to provide reliable and up-to-date information, please note that circumstances may have changed since that time and the publication date.

Author/s:Bredesen Consulting acting as a sub-contractor to Nord Pool Consulting, Eskom

This research paper presents the underlying concepts of the market model incl. the South African electricity supply industry, market concept and the key market features as well as regulatory structures and international markets. The description is based on existing presentations of the current model as well as the on-going development of the future South African Market Code. This code (under development) shall become the regulation document for the South African market model.

Disclaimer: This publication contains information and data that were accurate up until the knowledge cutoff date of August 2022. While every effort has been made to provide reliable and up-to-date information, please note that circumstances may have changed since that time and the publication date.

Author/s:Bredesen Consulting acting as a sub-contractor to Nord Pool Consulting, Eskom

This report aims to outline a systematic approach to developing a sustainable power sector. As electricity generation represents the largest source of energy-related greenhouse gas emissions, the power sector is of vital significance to realising international climate goals. GIZ presents an analytical framework to guide energy-system planners, operators, and technical assistance providers throughout their collaborative journey of energy-system transformation. The framework describes a path from a fossil-fuelled to a decarbonised energy-system in five phases and suggests technical assistance approaches to discuss and prioritise different measures to support this transition.

Author/s:Markus Pöller, M.P.E. GmbH and GIZ

This presentation was showcased at the SAGEN Launch Event held in Pretoria on the 8th April 2022. The event gave various partners of the GIZ Energy Cluster in South Africa and stakeholders from the South African energy sector an insight into the current activities of GIZ’s energy projects and will particularly focus on the objectives and focal areas of the South-African - German Energy Programme (SAGEN). At the start of the fourth phase of the programme, we engaged on the current opportunities and challenges of the South African energy sector and on our past joint achievements in the framework of SAGEN. 

Author/s: SAGEN Team Members 

This brochure showcases SAGEN’s different phases and their evolution through the years  in response to the ever-shifting energy context, aswell as identified country priorities . The programme offers its  partners adiverse range of support by facilitating conversations and collaboration, sourcing inspirationand expertise, and sustaining momentum en route to a more sustainable energy future.As part of this ongoing process, SAGEN-CET complements the scope of initiatives implemented under the SAGEN programme and seeks to enhance in-country capacity to leadthe energy sector transformation.

Authors: Alakriti Consulting Cc and SAGEN team

In collaboration with the Department of Minerals and Energy (DMRE), we  supported a pilot project which installed 200 solar water heaters in Nelson Mandela Bay Metro Municipality. To review the pilot project, SAGEN commissioned a study that investigated the impact of solar water heater use by low-income households over a period of one and a half years.  The results presented by the study emphasised the importance of hot water for households and the impact of energy consumption on household budgets.  The impact assessment concluded that the use of solar water heaters positively impacted on recipient households through the reduction in energy consumption and resulting monetary savings of R103 per month on average were recorded. Solar water heaters also saved time and improved the feeling of well-being through having hot water readily available.

Author/s: GIZ 

The three presentations can be downloaded as one zipped file:

1. Creating Additional Demonstration Capacity-Clifford.pdf (0.3 MB)
2. EE lighting research presentation - rev1 presented SMEC 20211028.pdf (0.7 MB)
3. GIZ SEEL Tool Presentation _K Surridge.pdf (4.5 MB)

This brochure provides an overview of the short courses programme offered through the EPPEI-GIZ capacity building initiative. The initiative is funded by GIZ and is coordinated by the EPPEI Specialization Centre for Renewable Energy at the Stellenbosch University. The programme aims at building power system planning and operation capacity within South African industry and government, specifically acknowledging a future power system with significantly increased amounts of variable renewable energy generation.

Author/s: EPPEI, GIZ 

This guide booklet describes the process of change in order to accommodate Small Scale Embedded Generation (SSEG) onto the South African Municipalities networks. It  summarises the approach of the SSEG support programme and references the available resources for municipalities and what steps they need to undertake.

Author/s: SALGA, SEA, GIZ SAGEN