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 […]
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 […]