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Effective implementation of energy efficiency in the South African residential sector
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Department of Mechanical Engineering
2015
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| author | Nyatsanza, Kudakwashe |
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| institution | University of Cape Town (South Africa) |
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| spelling | oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/11356 Effective implementation of energy efficiency in the South African residential sector Nyatsanza, Kudakwashe Mechanical Engineering Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references (p. 90-93). Energy efficiency will help South Africa meet some of its socioeconomic goals whilst protecting the environment and using resources effectively. In light of the recent blackouts, South Africa has stepped up its energy efficiency initiatives in order to delay the need for new generation capacity, but human behavioural responses often tend to offset the beneficial effects of such initiatives. Such behavioural changes are called the rebound effects. Energy modelling using LEAP was carried out for the South African residential electricity sector. The results from the LEAP modelling suggest that reducing residential electricity demand by 10% in 2030 will require high penetration rates of efficient appliances and in order to mitigate the rebound effect, efficiency initiatives should be carried out in conjunction with awareness campaigns and price interventions. 2015-01-05T06:50:01Z 2015-01-05T06:50:01Z 2011 Master Thesis Masters MSc http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11356 eng application/pdf Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment University of Cape Town |
| spellingShingle | Mechanical Engineering Nyatsanza, Kudakwashe Effective implementation of energy efficiency in the South African residential sector |
| thesis_degree_str | Master's |
| title | Effective implementation of energy efficiency in the South African residential sector |
| title_full | Effective implementation of energy efficiency in the South African residential sector |
| title_fullStr | Effective implementation of energy efficiency in the South African residential sector |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effective implementation of energy efficiency in the South African residential sector |
| title_short | Effective implementation of energy efficiency in the South African residential sector |
| title_sort | effective implementation of energy efficiency in the south african residential sector |
| topic | Mechanical Engineering |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11356 |
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