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The
Energy Research Centre (ERC) is a multi-disciplinary energy research
centre,
housed in the
Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment at the
University of Cape Town.
The Centre conducts high quality, targeted and relevant research as well
as offering
postgraduate opportunities at the Masters and PhD levels.
CALL FOR PAPERS
The 31st edition of the
IEW will be held at the University of Cape Town, South Africa, on June
19–21, 2012.
Deadline for submission
of papers: 1 February 2012
For more
information go to the
IEW website
COP 17 at Durban:
further
See our blog about COP 17 and the evolving
South African climate change policy space
Equitable Access to Sustainable Development
A 90-page paper
collaboratively produced by leading
climate change
experts from
Brazil, South Africa, India and China,
released at
COP 17
 Downloads:
RESEARCH RECENTLY
MADE AVAILABLE ONLINE
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Vorster, V, Winkler, H and
Jooste, 2011. Mitigating climate change through carbon pricing: An
emerging policy debate in South Africa. Climate and Development
3: 242–258
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Davis, S. 2011. Measuring the
rebound effect of energy efficiency initiatives for the future: A
South African case study.
Addendum: Water heating in middle to high income households
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Letete, TCM, Mungwe, NW, Guma, M
and Marquard, A. 2011. Carbon footprint of the University of Cape
Town. Journal of Energy in Southern Africa 22 (2): 2-12
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Winkler, H & Marquard, A. 2011.
Analysis of the economic implications of a carbon tax. Journal of
Energy in Southern Africa 22 (1): 55-68
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Wlokas, H. L, 2011. What
contribution does the installation of solar water heaters make
towards the alleviation of energy poverty in South Africa?
Journal of Energy in Southern Africa 22 (2): 27-39.
 Two
sets of comments from ERC
on current government papers
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ERC comments on the National
Climate Change Response Green Paper from the
Department of Environmental Affairs
click here
- ERC comments
on the Discussion Paper by the National
Treasury on “The carbon tax option"
click here
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