Delve into SAGEN’s collaboration with municipalities to enhance energy security and self-sufficiency, contributing to a resilient grid infrastructure.

Learn more about SAGEN’s embedded generation activities in this fact sheet.

This study compiles data from SALGA, Eskom, SAPVIA and GEOTERRA to present the status of embedded generation (EG) in South Africa as of December 2023. The report provides an overview of the key regulatory frameworks relevant to embedded generation, a quantitative overview of the uptake which largely focuses on municipal distribution areas, embedded generation related challenges, and a summary of assistance available to municipalities through the Municipal Embedded Generation Support Programme. As part of the municipal synopsis, the report details how many municipal utilities are allowing embedded generators to be connected to their grid, how many have official application processes in place and who has approved tariffs for embedded generation customers.

Authors: Sustainable Energy Africa, SALGA

Link to partner website:https://www.sseg.org.za/salga-status-of-eg-report-2023/

The video showcases the support SAGEN gives to municipal utilities with training and technical advice on establishing application and registration processes for small scale embedded generators (SSEG), which produce less than 1MW. SAGEN also provides technical guidance on the implementation of national regulation and supports quality assurance mechanisms for SSEG.

This guide booklet describes the process of change in order to accommodate Small Scale Embedded Generation (SSEG) onto the South African Municipalities networks. It  summarises the approach of the SSEG support programme and references the available resources for municipalities and what steps they need to undertake.

Author/s: SALGA, SEA, GIZ SAGEN 

This  Local Government Renewable Energy and Enregy Efficiency Strategy Guide provides a clear programme of action for local government to promote the development of energy efficiency (EE) and renewable energy (RE) in line with national policy direction and within local governance mandates. It also offers technical support, led by SALGA, to strengthen the capacity of municipalities to undertake this work.

Author/s: SALGA, SEA & GIZ 

This publication presents the status of Small-Scale Embedded Generation in South Africa and how the number of municipalities allowing SSEG into their networks continue to grow well into the future, in line with the decentralization of electricity generation across the globe.

This report covers the following:

• Regulatory framework and institutional update relevant to SSEG in municipal electricity distributor networks
• Quantitative overview of SSEG uptake in municipal electricity distributor networks (Eskom supply areas are not reported on in this publication)

 Authors:  SALGA

The brochure showcases the project summary and lessons learned on the Upper Blinkwater Minigrid Project. This project is based on a strong cooperation between Lower Saxony and the Eastern Cape Province, which have since 1995 had a long-standing partnership and has created a strong political will to implement a minigrid electrification project. The goal of this project is to develop and test a decentralized, sustainable energy supply concept for the rural population in South Africa. The main activity is the development and implementation of a hybrid minigrid system based on renewable ener­gies and diesel backup in a selected community in the Eastern Cape Province.

 Authors: Jointly created work with text contribution from the partners involved

This data sheet includes all the technical information on the City of Tshwane Fortsig PV system that GIZ-SAGEN supported. The system is ground mounted and has battery back-up functionality.

Author: GIZ

This data sheet includes all the technical information on the City of Tshwane Fortsig PV system that GIZ-SAGEN supported. This system is mounted on the Fortsig electricity depot's roof.

Author: GIZ

This data sheet includes all the technical information on the City of Tshwane Villieria PV system that GIZ-SAGEN supported. This system is grid-tied and mounted on the roof of the training centre in Villieria.

Author:GIZ

GIZ-SAGEN supports capacity building measures that assist municipalities in their efforts to create a regulatory environment that allows for the safe and economically feasible integration of SSEG into distribution systems. This fact sheet summarizes SAGEN's support to the City of Tshwane's  internal training centre with developing and implementing a train-the-trainer course on PV systems and funding of PV facilities for practical training.

Author: GIZ

This discussion paper looks at promising policy and technology approaches to make solar rooftop PV more accessible to the greater South African population. The paper mentions lessons learnt from case studies analysed, the business cases for households and municipalities, and identifies various opportunities and recommendations.

Author: Sustainable Energy Africa

The guidelines explain the basics of electricity generation, Solar PV components, planning and sizing of the Solar PV installation. Other general guidelines are presented on working from heights, recurring duties and appropriate example installations.

Author: Udo Siegfriedt (DGS Berlin), Clemens Brandt (RED Engineering)

The purpose of this document is to provide an overview about the technical impact of small scale embedded generators (SSEG), in particular rooftop PV-systems, on planning and operation of LV distribution networks. It further provides guidelines for the proper definition of interconnection rules for rooftop PV, considering relevant performance and safety aspects.

Authors: Pöller/M.P.E. GmbH, Obert/M.P.E. GmbH, G.Moodley/DIgSILENT Buyisa LTD