“This study has explored the topic of current and future paraffin use by low-income households in South Africa and particularly issues around its desirability and necessity as part of the household fuel mix. As part of this, the viability of alternativ …

One of the first steps of the SAMSET project – which support six African cities in three countries – is to develop an evidence base of their energy systems to support scenario-based planning exercises to explore the impacts of different sustainable ene …

“Climate change, energy security and achieving universal electricity access for all households are all pressing issues that South Africa must address. These objectives need not be trade-offs, however, and achieving electricity access for the poor does …