Abstract
South Africa has much potential for the use of renewable energy equipment and although equipment is currently mostly used for off-grid applications it is expected that this market will show strong growth over the forecast period. There are currently a number of challenges that are hindering further market growth, and equipment suppliers and end-users need to be aware of the opportunities and challenges associated with this market.
Table of Contents
1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- Introduction
- Summary
- Overview
- Strategic Overview
- Introduction
- Strategic Attractiveness
- Porter' s Five Forces
- SWOT Analysis
- Strategic Conclusions
- Conclusions
2 AN OVERVIEW OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN ENERGY SECTOR
- Current Scenario
- Introduction
- South Africa' s Current Use of Renewable Energy
- Potential Uses of Renewable Energy in South Africa
- Rural Electrification
- The South African Regulatory Approach to Renewable Energy
- Current Situation and Future Outlook for IPPs in South Africa
3 TOTAL MARKET
- Overview
- Introduction
- Market Conditions
- Industry Challenges
- Market Drivers
- Market Restraints
- Market Size
- Technology Comparisons
- Comparative Technology Cost
- Competing Technologies
- Key Success Factors
- Success Factors
- Insights into Increasing the use of Renewable Technologies in South Africa
4 SOLAR ENERGY
- Introduction
- Overview
- Technology Development
- Current Developments in Solar Technology
- Use of Solar Equipment
- Where are PV' s Used?
- Solar Water Heaters
- Market Overview
- Market Challenges
- Market Drivers
- Market Restraints
- Market Size
- Price of Equipment and Competitiveness
- Market Structure
- Key Participants
- Competitive Structure
- Product Development in South Africa
- The Eskom Example
5 WIND ENERGY
- Introduction
- Overview
- Market Overview
- Market Challenges
- Market Drivers
- Market Restraints
- A Wind Energy Example
- Market Size
- Market Structure
- Key Participants
- Cost Analysis of the Technology
- Competitive Structure
- Future Projects
6 HYDRO ENERGY
- Introduction
- Overview
- Market Overview
- Market Challenges
- Market Drivers
- Market Restraints
- Market Structure
- Market Size
- Key Participants
- Comparison of Installed Capacity and Potential
- A Hydro Example
- Equipment Cost
7 BIOMASS ENERGY
- Introduction
- Overview
- Market Overview
- Market Challenges
- Market Drivers
- Market Restraints
- Market Structure
- Market Size
- Key Participants
- Some Biomass Energy Examples
8 WAVE ENERGY
- Introduction
- Overview
- Market Overview
- Market Challenges
- Market Drivers
- Market Restraints
- Market Structure
- Market Size
- Cost Analysis of the Technology
- Some Wave Energy Examples
- Market Participants
