Will South Africa Achieve Sustainable Development Goal 7 By 2030?
For South Africa, achieving Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG 7) presents both opportunities and difficulties. This essay looks at how far the nation has come in providing everyone with access to modern, affordable, dependable, and sustainable energy. Even while rates of electrification have increased significantly, there are still issues with resolving inequalities in energy access, guaranteeing affordability, improving energy security, and making the switch to a more sustainable energy system. This article examines current initiatives aimed at increasing the use of renewable energy, enhancing energy efficiency, and promoting global collaboration on energy-related matters. Using data analysis, case studies, and current research, the report offers insights into South Africa's chances of achieving SDG 7 and identifies important areas for stakeholder collaboration and policy intervention.
Authors
- Denver Naidoo
- Aneshkumar Maharaj (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4808-551X)
- Katleho Moloi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2567-8745)
- K. Satyam Naidu
- S. Zincume
Institutions
- Durban University of Technology (ZA)
Publication Details
- Published
- 2024-10-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1109/powerafrica61624.2024.10759385
- Primary Topic
- Sustainable Development and Environmental Policy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00