Re-Integrate: Transdisciplinary Integrated Assessment of Climate-Compatible Energy Strategies

Background:

Re-Integrate is a multi-partner project linking African Union and European Union research institutions to co-develop integrated assessments for climate-compatible energy pathways. For South Africa, UCT focuses on developing a provincial energy model, adding detail for the Western Cape and City of Cape Town to capture subnational policy dynamics and support coherent national and regional planning.

Project objectives:

• Strengthen partnerships across African and European energy planning ecosystems.
• Conduct integrated modelling to assess climate-compatible energy development strategies.
• Provide evidence-based policy recommendations aligned with AU-EU climate and energy goals.
• Create mechanisms for knowledge sharing, capacity building, and dissemination of tools and findings.
• Apply these approaches to explore interactions between national and provincial energy policies in South Africa.

Project outputs:

• Provincially disaggregated TIMES model for South Africa with Western Cape focus.
• Integrated assessments linking energy, economy, and environment for AU-EU dialogue.
• Policy recommendations and toolkits for decision-makers.
• Knowledge-sharing platforms and teaching resources for energy planning capacity development.