South Africa

Solar Energy Technology Road Map

SA SETRM PROCESS 

Eskom/ CSP Solar Augmentation Conference

Pretoria, South Africa

 August 27, 2013

Michael Sudarkasa, Project Manager, SETRM

A Multi-year Process . . .

• In 2010, the Department of Energy and Department of Science and Technology, with support from SANEDI and CSIR undertook to develop a South Africa focused Solar Energy Technology Roadmap

• Focus though was primarily on R & D and solar

technologies. . .

• Last year, a process to revisit the “SETRM” process –

with the assistance of the International Energy Agency

was begun

• On June 18, 2012 – a Stakeholders’ Workshop was

held to introduce the IEA process and outline steps

to develop an inclusive and comprehensive SETRM

• GIZ, through SAGEN programme, came of board to

support the revised SETRM process 1.

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The key elements of the “Roadmap” are: Goals – clear and concise targets which if achieved will result in the desired outcomes and or quantified goals (e.g. improve energy efficiency in mining operations by 25%, reduce related carbon emissions by 15%);

Milestones – the interim performance targets for achieving the goals, pegged to specific dates (e.g. improve energy efficiency in mining operations by 10% and reduce related carbon emissions by 5% within 5 years, achieve 18% EE and 10% carbon emission reduction within 10 years);

Gaps and Barriers – Develop a list of any potential gaps in knowledge, technology limitations, market structural barriers, regulatory limitations, public acceptance or other barriers to achieving the goals and milestones;

Action Items – State actions that can be taken to overcome these gaps and barriers and will work toward achieving the goals, such as: technology development and deployment, regulation and standards development; policy formulation, creation of financing mechanisms and public engagement processes;

Priorities and Timelines – Create a list of the most important actions that need to be taken in order to achieve the goals within the desired timeframes, taking into account the interconnections among stakeholder roles and relationships.

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Pre-SETRM 2013 Process . . . 

•From June 2012 - January 2013 – government stakeholders, with support from GIZ, revisted approach, established a Project Steering Committee – developed Terms of Reference to support an inclusive process

•Milestones – in the interim however, a number of reports that feed into the SETRM process were commissioned:

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SETRM 2013 Process•  February 2013 – SETRM Project Manager appointed to support and facilitate inclusive SETRM

development process

• March 2013 – Developed SETRM Working groups – PV, CSP, Solar Thermal/ Heat

• June 2013 - Convened Visioning and Planning Workshop at the Innovation Hub

• Upcoming - October 2013 – “SETRM Solar Week” – Review and critique of draft SETRM report

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SETRM 2013 Process Selected Early Findings

a. Context – in 2013, SA noted by PEW Foundation as the fastest growing renewable energy market in the world, from investment rising from less than US $30 million in 2011 to US $5.5 billion last year — a staggering 20,500% increase . . . “South Africa, after lengthy delays in the initiation of national clean energy programmes, witnessed explosive growth in 2012. Its solar sector attracted US $4.3 billion last year, or 80% of the total clean energy investment. Another US $1.1 billion went to the nation’s wind sector. 

b. DOE strong focus on electricity generation, but the Integrated Energy Plan (2010 – 2050) has shown that SA is heavy energy intensity country - high demand for heat

c. Solar augmentation discussion should continue but also should expand to include hybridization discussion and CSP utilization by heat requiring industries (mining, chemical, cement)

d. Localization vs. Rapid Diffusion; need for industry input and advocacy – as Team Solar 5.

Thank You!

Michael Sudarkasa

SETRM, Project Manager

Africa Business Group

Tel: 27 11 513 4117 or 27 82 414 8671

E-mail: michael@abghq.com

URL: www.abghq.com