Reports & Documents

SEA has assisted a number of local governments develop City Energy Strategies. There are also papers and presentations and brochures available for download.

Energy Strategy Reports

City of Cape Town

State of Energy Report for Cape Town, 2003
- Executive Summary (185 KB)
- Introduction (320 KB)
- Demand Overview (146 KB)
- Household Energy (189 KB)
- Industry and Commerce (563 KB)
- Transport (225 KB)
- Local Authority (203 KB)
- Supply Section - Part 1 (531 KB)
- Supply Section - Part 2 (870 KB)

Cape Town Energy Strategy (642 KB)

City of Cape Town Energy and Climate Change Strategy (DRAFT), 2005
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Ekurhuleni Metro Municipality

Ekurhuleni State of Energy Report
This report has been approved by the EMM Council and its official launch is imminent -- please see www.ekurhuleni.com for more details

Ekurhuleni Energy and Climate Change Strategy (DRAFT)
This report is in the draft stages -- please see www.ekurhuleni.com for more details

Sol Plaatje

Sol Plaatje State of Energy Report (summary) (627 KB)
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Tshwane

Tshwane State of Energy Report (DRAFT)
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Western Cape

Western Cape Integrated Energy Strategy (DRAFT)
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Papers & Presentations

Energising South African Cities and Towns Manual (1.3 MB)
A Local Government Guide to Sustainable Energy Planning

Corporate Inventory: City of Cape Town (268 KB)
ICLEI CCP Third Workshop 30 - 31 July 2002

Reflections on the role of Partnerships (219 KB)
Second Parliamentary Conference ahead of the World Summit on Sustainable Development Parliamentary Dialogue on Partnerships for Sustainable Development

Local Authorities need to be involved in climate change because...

Local Authority Energy Strategy means more to the city... (325 KB)

Brochures

Urban SEED Brochure (412 KB)

Noticeboard

The 10 Point Energy Response Plan: Endorse It!

The 10 point-plan is an energy opportunity for South Africa, created in a response to the current electricity crisis, by Earthlife Africa, SEA and other organizations. Read it, and endorse it !

Smart Living Handbook

Sections available for download

Section 1-Waste

Section 2-Energy

Section 3-Water

Section 4-Biodiversity

Free copies available at our office.

The New Energy Book

Now available for purchase, here is a practical guide for citizens, professionals, policy makers, development workers, teachers and students on sustainable energy approaches and practices. Download the order form .

"Renewable Energy: The Smart Approach to Power" presentation is available for download

Presentations now available for download from the Nelson Mandela Bay Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Project ‘Field Trip’ and Network Meeting, 14th – 15th November 2007.

International sustainable energy Info gateway

State of Energy in SA Cities Report

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