Domestic energy transition in South Africa in the context of rapid urbanization

This dissertation deals with the energy transition process which is de-fined herein as the process whereby energy consumption patterns o-f fuels used by a population change over time. The focus is on the domestic sector only and specific attention is paid to the black population o-f South Africa which is urbanizing rapidly. The existing data on -fourteen Sub-Saharan African countries are analysed and indications that the energy transition process is occurring are found. The process is influenced by both the level o-f urbanization and economic development but the rates o-f growth of these indicators do not appear to be influential.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Year dc:date.issued

1989

Author dc:creator

• Viljoen, R P

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Eberhard, Anton

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8391

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/8391