SOUTH AFRICA: FRAMEWORK FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY DEMAND SIDE MANAGEMENT

EEDSM as an energy resource is underutilised in South Africa and has the potential to meet multiple short- and long-term national objectives. To maximise the energy savings available from EE, the identified market barriers must be addressed through a cohesive approach by The South Africa Department of Mineral Resource and Energy (DMRE) that incorporates policy, regulations, market incentives, and public information / awareness. This study’s analysis will help senior policy developers decide how best to revive the existing initiatives, including the post-2015 NEES, to achieve EE goals in an efficient and cost-effective manner. South Africa has access to an entire toolbox of approaches for increasing EE throughout the country, and applying some of these approaches would lower utilities' required investment in infrastructure and fossil energy sources, contribute to climate goals and further the country's desire for a just and efficient energy future for all.