CST Energy Research

We are the Energy Research Team at @CST_SU Centre for Sustainability Transitions, Stellenbosch University. Working toward a Just Transition. RTs ≠ Endorsements

[CST Energy Research @EnergyCST]

#RenewableEnergy has surpassed nuclear's contribution to SA's electricity production. With increasing renewables capacity, wind and sun will continue to contribute more to the grid, representing a growing proportion of the energy mix.

[Tobias Bischof-Niemz @BischofNiemz]

2020 was the first year ever that wind and sun produced more electricity in South Africa than uranium.

https://t.co/K1C0yU7mtO

[CST Energy Research @EnergyCST]

#EnergyCrisis op-ed by Prof. Mark Swilling https://t.co/2y7kuRzYyd

[CST Energy Research @EnergyCST]

Our team held an exciting and insightful learning exchange workshop with How We Adapt, diving into a Ugandan solar mini-grid case study & discussing its relevance to a #justenergytransition in SA.

[Nick Hedley @nickhedley]

A quick explainer of South Africa's energy crisis, in case you needed one.

A thread 🧵

[Urban Futures Studio @FuturesStudioUU]

This thursday, @hofjg is a guest at the 'Transforming Cities Debate' to talk about finding synergy rather than a trade-off between #equality & #sustainability . Join the conversation at the University Hall (Domplein 29, Utrecht), starts at 15:00 https://t.co/Fm6skHoktK

[ReSET @ReSET_Energy]

Climate solidarity means that finance must come to the table for a just, decarbonised, equitable society.
Researchers from @CST_SU shared their insights on financing a just transition at #COP27

[CST Energy Research @EnergyCST]

Today, CST researcher @WendyMcCallumZA will moderate a session on transition finance. Watch live from the SA Pavillion at #COP27 at 2pm today

[ReSET @ReSET_Energy]

Today, Wednesday 9 November at 14:00 (GMT +2) Wendy will be moderating a session hosted by @DBSA_Bank on transition finance. Watch the live stream on the SA National Business Institute YT channel: https://t.co/7LXWGfSRxI
#DevelopmentFinance #COP27IDFC

[ReSET @ReSET_Energy]

We have collaborated with the International Development Finance Club (IDFC) & the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) to engage around key issues that public development banks encounter in financing the energy transition, particularly one with justice outcomes

[ReSET @ReSET_Energy]

#COP27
#COP27IDFC
#EnergyForJustice
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[ReSET @ReSET_Energy]

Today is a big day for us! 🤩 In partnership with @IDFC_Network and @DBSA_Bank, ReSET researcher Wendy McCallum will present our collaborative research at #COP27
You will be able to watch her presentation live between 11:30 - 12:30 (GMT +2) here: https://t.co/ZHMkAILpCp

[Centre for Sustainability Transitions @CST_SU]

Are you an experienced communications manager with a passion for the field of sustainability? @CST_SU is in search of a skilled individual with a good understanding of the field to spearhead the communications of the CST. More info here: https://t.co/eWL1IlbML6

[ReSET @ReSET_Energy]

Today PhD researcher @Kevin_JR_Foster is at #UrbanFest2022 hosted by the South African Cities Network. He'll be discussing what a Just Transition means for cities, what cities need to do to get private finance to play a role & areas where that finance can have an impact!

[CST Energy Research @EnergyCST]

CST Masters student Muhammed Lokhat (@Molocks_) shares his reflections on the #windaba2022 conference that happened earlier this month. https://t.co/DwQxB7lR1v

[CST Energy Research @EnergyCST]

"My appeal to the wind sector is help us identify where we can meaningfully localise" - Kugan Thaver

[CST Energy Research @EnergyCST]

Kugan continues: 'We need to become part of the global supply chain. We must supply some parts and we offer cheap labor system, skilled people, training can be done and it's achievable but it just needs to be done in a collaborative manner'.

[CST Energy Research @EnergyCST]

'The wind sector cannot only look at their function of merely generating power. Our context is one of social despair so we need jobs to be created and it's not enough to only generate power. This is our South African context' - Kugan Thaver (@IDCSouthAfrica) #windaba2022

[CST Energy Research @EnergyCST]

'The wind sector cannot only look at their function of merely generating power. Our context is one of social despair so we need jobs to be created and it's not enough to only generate power. This is our South African context' - Kugan Thaver (@IDCSouthAfrica) #windaba2022

[CST Energy Research @EnergyCST]

The major considerations looked at are 1) whether they can make a profit, and
2) making sure that the risk is managed - Jan Ronberg (Onjila consulting) #windaba2022

[CST Energy Research @EnergyCST]

'Value chains are a very relational ecosystem that are make entry hard for new entrants. The industry needs to gradually get to know the local players before relationships can be formed. The location of the manufacturing doesn't matter to the industry'...

[CST Energy Research @EnergyCST]

SEZs can really intervene to mitigate industrialisation risks, so that the cost of manufacturing is considerably lowered - Jarrod Lyon (Atlantis SEZ) #windaba2022

[CST Energy Research @EnergyCST]

Globally like in Europe, factories are being closed so there's overcapacity in terms of manufacturing required vs global demand - Compon Saunders (Nordex) #windaba2022