(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2008-03) Kruger, J. L.; Brent, Alan C.; Fakir, Saliem; Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences. Dept. of Sustainable Development Planning & Management.
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Sustainable energy provision is regarded as one of the most significant development challenges
in South Africa, where a large proportion of the population still lacks access to energy services.
Efforts at addressing this situation have encountered substantial problems. The Intermediate
Technology Development Group (a.k.a. Practical Action) has developed a manual that seeks to
address these issues; the Renewable Energy for Sustainable Rural Livelihoods workgroup has
also developed such a framework that makes use of computer-modelling. Both these frameworks
rely heavily on the Sustainable Livelihoods theoretical framework and have been integrated and
assessed in terms of their applicability for South African rural renewable energy through a
Delphi study conducted with several experts in the industry. The results indicate that the
integrated framework is suitable for the South African context, with several additions suggested.