Aggregate demand for electricity in South Africa: An analysis using the bounds testing approach to cointegration

Amusa, Hammed; Amusa, Kafayat; Mabugu, Ramos

doi:10.1016/j.enpol.2009.05.016

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“…Inglesi-Lotz (2011): she found that price elasticity was becoming lower through the years in absolute terms and hence, price was becoming an insignificant factor while the real prices of electricity were generally declining. The insignificance concluded by Amusa et al (2009) can be connected to the ‗almost' zero elasticity values; therefore with focus on short-run dynamics price was found insignificant. Indeed, Inglesi (2010) also concludes that in the short-run, price was not a determinant of electricity consumption.…”

Section: South African Department Of Energy (Doe)mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Since then different econometric approaches have been used to assess the impact of price (Inglesi, 2010;Ziramba, 2008, Amusa et al, 2009Inglesi-Lotz and Pouris, 2010;Inglesi-Lotz, 2011).. Ziramba (2008) examined the residential electricity demand and found that for the period 1978 to 2005, price of electricity was insignificant in the long-run. Amusa et al (2009) also found that electricity prices …”

Section: Determinants Of Energy and Electricity Demand In South Africamentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The most commonly used were various cointegration techniques (Inglesi, 2010;Ziramba, 2008;Amusa et al 2009). However, there were two studies identified that tried to unfold the factors affecting changes in energy and electricity consumption by using decomposition methods (Inglesi-Lotz and Pouris, 2011;.…”

Section: South African Department Of Energy (Doe)mentioning

confidence: 99%

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On the causality and determinants of energy and electricity demand in South Africa: A review

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Pouris

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Energy Sources, Part B: Economics, Planning, and Policy

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The purpose of this paper is to review, summarize, and critically assess the academic studies that have dealt with either the causal relationship between energy consumption and growth or the determinants of energy demand in South Africa from 2007 and outline recent forecasts for electricity demand. The results of this review aim to identify gaps in the existing research. From a policy point of view, the findings of this effort have the potential to inform the relevant stakeholders to make appropriate interventions to improve the status quo of the energy sector. The results have indicated that studies examining the causality direction between energy (electricity) consumption and economic growth have failed to reach a consensus. The main differences identified were the time periods examined, the econometric approaches, and the variables included in the estimations. Another potential reason for the results is the availabilityor lack thereof-of data specific for the country. On the other side, the studies looking at the factor affecting energy (electricity) demand have agreed that economic growth or income or output are considered significant factors. The role of prices was debatable among different studies. This has become more apparent when reviewing the few forecasting efforts in the country that resulted in conflicting results.

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On the causality and determinants of energy and electricity demand in South Africa: A review

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“…South Africa is the African continent's main producer of electricity, generating 43% of the total electricity in 2007 [8,9]. Amusa et al [8] show that 92% of electricity produced by Eskom (the national electricity provider) is produced from coal, with the remainder generated from nuclear energy (5%) and other sources (3%).…”

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“…Amusa et al [8] show that 92% of electricity produced by Eskom (the national electricity provider) is produced from coal, with the remainder generated from nuclear energy (5%) and other sources (3%). This contributed to the country's high carbon emissions intensity [2] and has to be reduced to meet international commitments made.…”

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South Africa’s electricity consumption: A sectoral decomposition analysis

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2011

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Independence through leapfrogging: Energy transitions in Eswatini

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2024

Geography and Environment

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The need to swiftly transition to clean energy and expand electricity access is pressing; however, the goals of SDG7 are unlikely to be met by 2030, with the UN specifically mentioning land‐locked states as being off track. Through the conceptual lens of ‘leapfrogging’ fossil fuels, straight from traditional fuel sources to renewable energy, this paper discusses the relationship between electricity production and independence. It makes a conceptual contribution by introducing the term ‘energy independence through leapfrogging’, which is used to characterise the process of reducing dependency on another country – in the case of Eswatini, electricity is supplied by South Africa. Drawing from empirical research in Eswatini involving document analysis and in‐depth interviews, this paper discusses the potential for the country to move from being primarily an importer of electricity to generating its own supply from renewable sources. With Eswatini's current electricity supply from South Africa at risk/expiring in 2025, this research argues that the country faces a moment of opportunity for Eswatini to build further generation capacity, with a recommended focus on solar energy. The paper identifies potential challenges/barriers to this energy transition, examining power generation, storage, maintenance and affordability as key areas for intervention. Drawing on previous theories of electricity access, the paper argues that ‘access’ to electricity requires consideration of the affordability and reliability of energy systems. Eswatini is an understudied geographical area, and this paper makes a contribution to the literature on energy transitions by examining the specific circumstances attending this transition and examining these with relevance for other land‐locked nations in sub‐Saharan Africa.

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Aggregate demand for electricity in South Africa: An analysis using the bounds testing approach to cointegration

Cited by 101 publications

References 31 publications

On the causality and determinants of energy and electricity demand in South Africa: A review

On the causality and determinants of energy and electricity demand in South Africa: A review

South Africa’s electricity consumption: A sectoral decomposition analysis

Independence through leapfrogging: Energy transitions in Eswatini

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