Just Energy Transition: Community Ownership, Jobs, Renewable Energy

To gather input from a number of stakeholders on this topic, COSATU, NALEDI and Project 90 by 2030 with the support of Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, hosted a discussion event in Johannesburg on 7th August 2018. The discussion topic was informed by presentations on various points. A Just Energy Transition, the South African energy system, ownership within the national renewables programme and community ownership of energy. The event was attended by about 60 people. Individuals from civil society, labour, local and national government, private industry and research institutions.

This reflection paper brings out a few of the important points provided by each of the presenters. It identifies other key themes that emerged from the event. This paper is not a full summary of content from the event, but captures some of the main themes and aims to stimulate further discussion.

To understand where we need to transition to, we must have a brief look at what we currently have. Only the very basic points are provided here, as a detailed study covers this in more detail. 

Be sure to check out the reflection paper linked below: