South Africas Energy Transition

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The book examines the slow transition of South Africa's energy policies from a coal-dependent system to renewable alternatives, highlighting socio-political inequalities that persist across various regimes. It analyzes critical approaches to the state and Eskom, the political dynamics of coal and water, and the challenges faced by the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producers Procurement Programme (REIPPPP). The conclusion offers insights on alternative energy pathways, proposing transformative changes to improve the political economy of South Africa's energy system.