South Africa's Energy Transition. (2019)
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- Book
- Title:
- South Africa's Energy Transition. (2019)
- Main Title:
- South Africa's Energy Transition
- Further Information:
- Note: Andrew Lawrence.
- Authors:
- Lawrence, Andrew
- Contents:
- 1. Introduction2. Competing paradigms for understanding energy transitionsThe 'natural' and 'objective' constraints of coal?Socio-technical transitions: RE transitions as critical conjunctureJust transitions (JT), ecological, and critical political economy perspectivesConclusion3. Eskom and the Dual Character of the South African StateFrom MEC origins to apartheid crisesPower Outrages, 2008 and after: From crisis of delivery to crisis of governanceConclusion4. Non-RE alternative energies: nuclear, geothermal, fracking and offshore gasGeothermal energy, fracking, and offshore gasNuclear energy: isihloko asivaliwe?Conclusion5. REIPPPP: Renewables' Rise, or REIPPPP RIP?Conclusion6. Conclusion: Just an Energy Transition – or a Just Transition?Just transitions: combining energy justice with community reconstructionGuaranteed full employment: achieving economic recovery with climate jobsA People's REFIT: a decentralised pathway to energy justice?ConclusionsReferences.
- Publisher Details:
- Cham : Palgrave Pivot
- Publication Date:
- 2019
- Copyright Date:
- 2020
- Extent:
- 1 online resource (177 pages)
- Subjects:
- Social sciences
Environment
Energy security
Environmental sociology
Business & Economics -- Industries -- Energy Industries
Social Science -- Sociology -- General
Science -- Earth Sciences -- Geography
Energy technology & engineering
Energy resources
Sociology
Physical geography & topography
Social Science -- General
Society & social sciences - Languages:
- English
- ISBNs:
- 9783030189037
- Related ISBNs:
- 9783030189020
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