Sarec calls on public to comment on IRP2016 ahead of Friday’s deadline
The South African Renewable Energy Council (Sarec) on Wednesday urged South Africans to participate in the public comment process on South Africa’s draft Integrated Resources Plan 2016 (IRP2016) update, which closes on March 31.
It noted that the public participation process is an “ideal opportunity” for citizens to sway the long-term investment choices that will serve the country up to 2050.
“We don’t often have an opportunity to influence government policy, so this is a significant moment, not just for the energy industry, but for all South Africans,” Sarec chairperson Brenda Martin said.
The council further noted that the plan was three years overdue – “a significant period considering that energy technology changes at a rapid rate” – adding that, while the IRP2010 was last updated in 2013, that report was never confirmed. “The country has been working with an outdated energy plan for far too long.
“The general public have become well informed as to the long-term implications of various power supply options and are thus well-placed to influence the energy investment choice pathways up to mid-century,” added Martin.
Sarec stated that in its own submission to the Department of Energy, it had indicated that "the IRP process should be a purely techno-economic exercise providing rational input into the policy debate.
“The 2016 update process itself has detracted from the valuable capacity of the IRP modelling tool to identify the cost-optimal build and technology mix for the South African economy; this mix could result in electricity price competitiveness and tariff affordability,” stated Martin.
Sarec believes renewable energy can play a significant role in the reindustrialisation of the country, transitioning away from the carbon-based minerals energy complex towards a more sustainable future.
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