Research Topics in Renewable Energy for 2016
Dosent / Lecturer: (Title, Initials & Surname) Prof. M. Swilling
Fakulteit / Faculty: Economic and Management
Science
Email:
swilling@sun.ac.za
Tel:
+27834597417
Departement / Department: School of Public Leadership
Navorsingsarea / Area of Research: sustainability transitions, global, regional, national and urban
Algemene beskrywing van navorsingsveld: (nie meer as 2 paragrawe nie):
General description of research area (only 2 paragraphs): It is now generally accepted by many mainstream
global institutions that structural transformation is required to achieve a just sustainable transition to a fairer
world that restores rather than destroys natural systems.
Lys van onderwerpe/List of topics: (Merk graad met X/Mark degree with X)
Socio-technical and socio-institutional changes needed at municipal level to
facilitate the large-scale application of embedded PV systems in South
Africa
Growth of the renewable energy sector in South Africa as an example of
sustainability transition in practice, with lessons for how to transform
South Africa’s socio-political regime
How South Africa will make the transition from the green economy
paradigm to the Sustainable Development Goals paradigm, with special
reference to energy systems
The potential of District Energy Systems in South African cities
Spesifieke voorvereistes / Specific requirements:
Bphil in Sustainable Development or B.Eng in Renewable energy
Befondsing beskikbaar / Funding available:
No.
M.Phil Ph.D.
SD
(Research)
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