Renewable energy in South Africa's minerals-energy complex: a 'low carbon' transition?
Renewable energy in South Africa's minerals-energy complex: a 'low carbon' transition?
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DOI：
10.1080/03056244.2014.953471
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发表时间：
2015-04-03
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1.3
通讯作者：
Baker, Lucy
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作者：
Baker, Lucy
本文质疑在南非以煤炭为主的电力供应中引入公用事业规模的私人可再生能源在多大程度上可以被视为“低碳转型”。相反，有问题的可再生能源项目嵌入并有助于南非的高碳，电力密集型的“矿物能源综合体”。经验的考虑提供了一些利益相关者参与实施的风力发电行业在南非，其长期可持续性的可能性和陷阱。
This paper questions the extent to which the introduction of utility-scale, privately generated renewable energy into South Africa's coal-dominated electricity supply can be considered a 'low-carbon transition'. Rather, the renewable energy projects in question are embedded within and contribute to South Africa's high-carbon, electricity-intensive 'minerals-energy complex'. An empirical consideration is provided of some of the stakeholders involved in the implementation of the wind industry in South Africa, and the possibilities and pitfalls for its long-term sustainability.