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This fact sheet by GreenCape provides a statistical snapshot of the green economy in Cape Town, focusing on the energy, water, and waste sectors. It details company counts, employment, revenue, and municipal expenditure for the 2019/20 period, while highlighting investment opportunities in the Atlantis Special Economic Zone for Green Technologies (ASEZ).

This 2025 Market Intelligence Report by GreenCape analyzes investment opportunities in South Africa's large-scale renewable energy sector, focusing on private off-taker development and local component manufacturing. It details the shift from public procurement to private power purchase agreements (PPAs), the impact of electricity market liberalisation, and the systemic barriers posed by grid capacity constraints and policy uncertainty.

This industry brief by GreenCape outlines the registration and connection processes for embedded generation in South Africa, specifically focusing on the regulatory changes introduced by the Amended Schedule 2 of the Electricity Regulation Act 4 of 2006 on 5 October 2021.

This document presents the Terms of Reference (ToR) for a mid-term evaluation audit of the 'Active climate change citizenship for a just transition in South Africa' intervention. The audit is commissioned by the GreenCape Sector Development Agency to assess progress, identify drivers or hindrances of success, and provide recommendations for the remainder of the project's duration.

The 2016 Market Intelligence Report by GreenCape analyzes the energy services market in South Africa, focusing on energy efficiency and embedded generation. It identifies key drivers such as rising electricity prices and energy security concerns, while highlighting significant growth in rooftop PV and opportunities within the public sector, particularly in municipal wastewater treatment and public buildings.

GreenCape has issued an RFQ for the design of the brand identity and digital assets for 'PowerUp', a renewable energy skills platform under the South African Renewable Energy Masterplan (SAREM). The project requires a logo, brand guidelines, and various digital and promotional materials to be delivered between November 2024 and January 2025.

The PowerUp Platform is a digital skills facilitation hub designed to bridge the gap between the skills required by South Africa's renewable energy industry and the training provided by post-school education and training (PSET) institutions.

This Request for Quotation (RFQ) issued by GreenCape seeks a service provider to develop a practical implementation plan for a "smart grid" in Cape Town. The goal is to transition the City of Cape Town's energy department to a service-centric energy model based on information communication technology (ICT) to address revenue challenges and improve energy resilience.

This case study examines the Darling Green Solar Project in Swartland Municipality, demonstrating how short-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) and the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA) can be used to integrate renewable energy into municipal grids while maintaining financial flexibility.

This document is a Terms of Reference (TOR) issued by the GreenCape Sector Development Agency for the provision of energy services to the Freedom Farm and Malawi Camp communities in Cape Town. The project, managed by the Alternative Service Delivery Unit (ASDU) and partnered with Airports Company South Africa (ACSA), aims to provide sustainable electrification to approximately 950 homes, promote community empowerment, and create local jobs between April 2020 and December 2022.

This statement from the Instituto Nacional de Ecología (INE) outlines Mexico's proposed national research priorities for the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI). The document advocates for a shift toward identifying and addressing priority problems affecting the Americas, specifically focusing on integrated climate variability assessments, greenhouse gas mitigation in the energy and forestry sectors, and the co-benefits of reducing local and global emissions for human health and ecosystems.

This report by the Institute for Economic Justice scans Ghana's policy landscape regarding the energy transition, focusing on the integration of localisation, decent work, and gender inclusivity. It identifies a comprehensive energy policy regime but highlights significant gaps in industrial policy, SMME support, and the practical implementation of gender mainstreaming within renewable energy (RE) production networks.

This document is a joint public comment submission by the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) and the Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) regarding the draft South African Renewable Energy Masterplan (SAREM). The submission argues that the current draft over-relies on private investment and market liberalisation, neglecting the role of state-led industrial policy, public ownership, and the protection of workers' rights during the energy transition.

This report analyzes energy subsidies in South Africa for financial year (FY) 2025, finding that they totaled at least ZAR 198 billion (USD 10.8 billion). The analysis highlights a heavy reliance on fossil fuel subsidies, significant financial bailouts for the state-owned power company Eskom, and inefficiencies in the Free Basic Electricity (FBE) policy. The document recommends a comprehensive action plan for subsidy reform, a financial recovery plan for Eskom, and a redesign of the carbon tax and liquid fuel subsidies to better support low-income households and the energy transition.

The 'Step Off the Gas' report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development analyzes international public finance for natural gas expansion in the Global South, arguing that such funding locks countries into high-carbon pathways despite the availability of cheaper renewable alternatives.

This report analyzes the clean energy market for electricity generation in Chile, examining the current state of the electricity grid, investment trends, and the regulatory framework. It identifies significant potential for non-conventional renewable energy (NCRE) but highlights substantial economic, regulatory, and financial barriers that hinder large-scale adoption.

This synthesis report summarizes a series of expert dialogues conducted between May 2009 and March 2010 by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and the Pembina Institute. The dialogues aimed to identify opportunities for trilateral cooperation on clean energy and climate action among Canada, the United States, and Mexico, highlighting the complexities of differing national roles and the impact of U.S. policy uncertainty on continental coordination.

This briefing note summarizes a March 2011 sharing circle workshop facilitated by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) in Poplar River First Nation, Manitoba. The workshop explored the relationship between the local environment and the well-being of the community, documented observed environmental changes, and identified potential adaptation strategies for future climate variability.

This briefing, based on a June 2020 virtual roundtable by CEEW and IISD, analyzes the impacts of COVID-19 on India's electricity sector. It details the financial distress of distribution companies (DISCOMs), the operational challenges faced by thermal and renewable energy producers, and the government's proposed recovery measures, including a stimulus package and loan terms from PFC-REC.

This document describes the energy subsidy framework in Spain, detailing the taxation of fossil fuels, specific tax exemptions and reductions, and legislative measures aimed at eliminating fossil fuel dependence to achieve climate neutrality by 2050.