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Challenges and Opportunities for Just Energy Transition Partnerships in Africa

Megatrends Policy Brief 30, 12.11.2024, 9 Seiten

doi:10.18449/2024MTA-PB30

For Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JETPs) to be truly “just” they must prioritize social equity and inclusivity. This policy brief analyses a South African case study to identify challenges and opportunities for an equitable energy transition.

Solar panels are seen near the cooling towers of a retired coal-fired Komati Power Station, operated by Eskom, near Komati village, in the Mpumalanga province in South Africa, May 9, 2024

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