Learning from the literature on community development for the implementation of community renewables in South Africa

Wlokas, Holle Linnea; Westoby, Peter; Soal, Sue

doi:10.17159/2413-3051/2017/v28i1a1592

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“…In cases where little state support is provided and market mechanisms are used, the ethics and inclusivity of these projects are often questioned (Catney et al 2014;Taylor Aiken et al 2017). Incorrect policy design can lead to substantial problems in communitydriven projects in energy auctions (Tews 2018), as well as projects where communities only receive a portion of profits (Bristow et al 2012;Wlokas et al 2017). Designs of off-grid energy projects also need to grasp social dynamics if they are to ensure the sustainability of the initiative, with a holistic and transdisciplinary approach required (Brent and Rogers 2010).…”

Section: Community Energy Impactsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Reviewing the impacts of community energy initiatives in New Zealand

Roberts

Brent

Hinkley

2021

Kōtuitui: New Zealand Journal of Social Sciences Online

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The New Zealand government has earmarked community energy as an investment mechanism that could assist the country in reaching its climate change goals, as well as lead to local benefits for its citizens. The objective of this paper is to identify what community energy initiatives are occurring in New Zealand, and the respective impacts that have arisen. A desk survey was undertaken, through an academic database and internet search to collect relevant resources and data. The country has a history of community energy initiatives; however, data on the impacts of community energy initiatives are scarce, at both a local and national level. The study also found diversity in the communities that are, or possibly could, benefit from community energy projects, each with differing motivations for participation. A national understanding of the successful impacts of community energy initiatives is needed, as well as more monitoring and analysis on the impacts of current projects. Ascertaining the true value of community energy is a complex task, but vital should development of these projects be pursued.

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Section: Community Energy Impactsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Reviewing the impacts of community energy initiatives in New Zealand

Roberts

Brent

Hinkley

2021

Kōtuitui: New Zealand Journal of Social Sciences Online

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“…This is why the ED literature can be said to embrace such a wide range of emergent forms (even though not all actors -nor those who analyse them -use the 'ED' label to self-identify their practices), from remunicipalization (Becker, Beveridge and Naumann, 2015;Moss, Becker and Naumann, 2015;Becker and Naumann, 2017;Routledge, Cumbers and Derickson, 2018) to cooperatives (Bolinger, 2005;Nolden, 2013;Yildiz, 2014;Bauwens, Gotchev and Holstenkamp, 2016;Kalkbrenner and Roosen, 2016;Van Der Schoor, Van Lente, Scholtens and Peine, 2016;Mey and Diesendorf, 2018), to community energy in various parts of the world (Seyfang, Park and Smith, 2013;Strachan, Cowell, Ellis, Sherry-Brennan and Toke, 2015;Magnani and Osti, 2016;MacArthur and Matthewman, 2018;Madriz-Vargas, Bruce and Watt, 2018) and partnerships of various kinds (Bolinger, 2005;Davies, Swilling and Wlokas, 2017;Wlokas, Westoby and Soal, 2017).…”

Section: Towards a Progressive Politics Of The Energy Commonsmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Age of Sustainability

Swilling¹

2019

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The Age of Sustainability is an outstanding book. Intellectually rich but above all courageous, tapping into the author's own years of personal experience, combining scholarship and hands-on practical involvement. Swilling argues deliberative democracy won't do. We will need to tap into 'thymotic rage' aligning the feminine principle of care with energy to really change our deeply unsustainable practices. A must-read."

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“…South Africa's Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPP) has not only the potential to reduce carbon emissions in energy production but holds the promise of contributing to local economic development efforts (Wlokas et al 2017). In order to better understand this impact, this qualitative case study and thematic analysis scrutinised the community engagement endeavours of a wind farm initiated under the REIPPP.…”

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moderating and mediating role of local government in the community engagement strategy of a renewable energy company in South Africa

Robinson

Stephens

2021

J. energy South. Afr.

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Adopting a qualitative case study approach of a renewable energy company in South Africa, the research investigated community engagement within the tripartite relationship of a wind farm, the communities, and the local government. It was found that local government played a moderating role in the community engagement efforts of the wind farm which had to comply with certain engagement protocols determined by local government. Local government also played a mediating role in corporate community engagement, as the wind farm developed their engagement strategy in alignment with local government’s policies and acted as a ‘dot-connector’ between local government and communities. The wind farm played a reciprocal mediating role on local government’s own engagement with their communities in the face of local government’s inefficiencies and complemented service delivery outcomes. The wind farm’s engagement strategy thus enabled local development which was appreciated by communities and local government.

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Learning from the literature on community development for the implementation of community renewables in South Africa

Abstract: Implementation of large-scale wind, solar and hydro projects in South African

Cited by 19 publications

References 13 publications

Reviewing the impacts of community energy initiatives in New Zealand

Reviewing the impacts of community energy initiatives in New Zealand

The Age of Sustainability

moderating and mediating role of local government in the community engagement strategy of a renewable energy company in South Africa

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