Welcome to ESRG
The Energy Systems Research Group is a multidisciplinary team at UCT that models energy and economic systems, linking research and policy to support just transitions and sustainable energy planning in South Africa and the SADC region
About Us
Our Work Areas
Energy-Economy Modelling | Energy and Climate Policy Support |
Just Energy Transitions | Sectoral Expertise
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Recent Projects
JUSTPATH South Africa: Mpumalanga Just Transition Pathways
Developing integrated energy-economic models to assess just transition pathways in Mpumalanga, focusing on coal phase-out, socio-economic impacts, and policy options to inform national climate action and the JETP.
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High Spatial and Temporal Resolution End-use Electricity Demand Projection Model
The project develops detailed regional and sectoral electricity demand forecasts for South Africa to improve long‑term planning and support energy transition modeling and integrated resource planning.
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LEAP-RE4AFAGRI: Renewable Energy for African Agriculture
LEAP-RE4AFAGRI develops multi-scale modelling and business models linking renewable energy, water, and agriculture to support sustainable farming, poverty eradication, and climate-compatible development across Africa.
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Re-Integrate: Transdisciplinary Integrated Assessment of Climate-Compatible Energy Strategies
Re-Integrate builds integrated energy-economy-environment models to inform AU-EU climate strategies, with UCT developing a provincial energy model of South Africa, focusing on the Western Cape and City of Cape Town.
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