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The political economy of energy transitions: the case of South Africa

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posted on 2023-06-08, 18:34 authored by Lucy Baker, Peter NewellPeter Newell, Jon Phillips
This paper explores the political economy of energy transition in South Africa. An economic model based around a powerful ‘minerals-energy complex’ that has previously been able to provide domestic and foreign capital with cheap and plentiful coal-generated electricity is no longer economically or environmentally sustainable. The paper analyses the struggle over competing energy visions, infrastructures and political agendas in order to generate insights into the governance and financing of clean energy transitions in South Africa. It provides both a rich empirical account of key policy developments aimed at enabling such a transition and provides reflections on how best to theorise the contested politics of energy transitions.

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  • Published

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Journal

New Political Economy

ISSN

1356-3467

Publisher

Taylor & Francis

Issue

6

Volume

19

Page range

791-818

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  • International Relations Publications

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  • No

Peer reviewed?

  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2014-09-30

First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date

2017-03-07

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