An Evaluation of Potential Strategies in Renewable Energy Systems and Their Importance for South Africa-A Review

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作者
Skosana, Busiswe [1 ]
Siti, Mukwanga W. [1 ]
Mbungu, Nsilulu T. [1 ]
Kumar, Sonu [1 ]
Mulumba, Willy [2 ]
机构
[1] Tshwane Univ Technol, Dept Elect Engn, ZA-0183 Pretoria, South Africa
[2] Univ Pedag Natl, Sch Engn, Dept Phys, Kinshasa, DEM REP CONGO
关键词
renewable energy; renewable energy technologies; intelligent control; South Africa energy potential; techno-economic analysis; WIND POWER-GENERATION; DYNAMIC ECONOMIC-DISPATCH; MODEL-PREDICTIVE CONTROL; SOLAR-ENERGY; PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS; PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS; STORAGE; OPTIMIZATION; BATTERY; ELECTRICITY;
D O I
10.3390/en16227622
中图分类号
TE [石油、天然气工业]; TK [能源与动力工程];
学科分类号
0807 ; 0820 ;
摘要
The ageing of coal-fired power stations in South Africa has led to regular power outages. Therefore, the country will need to urgently increase its electricity capacity to meet further energy demand from growing urbanization and population growth. This challenge has increased interest in alternative energy sources, such as renewable energy (RE). South Africa is gradually implementing appropriate renewable energy practices, reducing carbon emissions, cleansing the air, and assuring a more sustainable future. This paper summarizes the availability, current state, and future potential of renewable energy choices in South Africa. This paper also evaluates specific policy measures and government actions aimed at eliminating barriers and increasing renewable energy deployment in the future. It also considers the South African network's specialized techno-economic analysis. The findings show that South Africa is still heavily reliant on coal, with 78% of the current installed capacity coming from coal power in 2022, compared to 9.3% for solar and wind energy.
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