Barriers to the integration of the water-energy nexus in policy and practice in Southern Africa and future research opportunities
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2012
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Energy Research Centre, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, ZA
Abstract
Conventional energy generation is a fundamental cause for competing demands on natural resources of both water and energy sectors, and is a significant contributor to anthropogenic climate change. This research seeks to identify barriers to wide-scale penetration of renewable energy technologies (RETs) in Southern Africa, investigating cases in Namibia, Botswana and Mozambique. The framework provides analysis through several factors: market failure, market distortions, economic, financial, institutional, technical, social, cultural and behavioural, and other barriers. Following the barrier identification, a review of policy was conducted. Countries are moving closer towards solutions for water and energy as well as understanding the linkages.
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WATER, ENERGY, RENEWABLE ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE, SOUTHERN AFRICA, NEXUS, CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION, CAPACITY BUILDING