EDI reform consultation Municipal IPP project preparation and procurement manual
The purpose of this Manual is to guide South African municipalities when engaging in the process of designing, preparing, procuring, and implementing a process for purchasing generated electricity from an IPP. The history of municipal IPP procurement in South Africa shows that while there is a strong interest by municipalities to increase their energy resilience […]
Public procurement framework for the municipal procurement
This guide supports South African municipalities in procuring renewable energy projects to reduce costs, enhance resilience, and contribute to a just energy transition aligned with national climate goals. It provides a practical framework covering legal, institutional, technical, financial, and procurement aspects necessary for successful municipal renewable energy implementation. Developed through collaboration with South African municipalities and […]
Municipal Power Purchase Agreement guideline
This guideline aims to provide South African municipalities with a clear and comprehensive framework for understanding, negotiating, and managing PPAs. It outlines the essential components, processes, and best practices to ensure that municipalities can effectively engage in PPAs to meet their energy needs and sustainability goals. View resource
Financing and ownership models for municipal embedded generation: Guidance for South African municipalities
Municipalities in South Africa face intersecting challenges in the electricity sector. These include increasing electricity costs, unstable supply, and decreasing revenue as users opt for own-generation solutions. Embedded generation, which is the production of electricity at a local site and connected to the local electricity grid, presents potential solutions at the municipal scale. It can […]