Path creation for an electricity transition in South African tourism

Figures & data

Figure 1. The relationship between lock-in and renewal factors for sustainability transitions (Source: Authors, adapted from Hassink 2010, p. 454).

Figure 2. The critical thematic analysis process followed.

Figure 3. The electricity mix in South Africa in 2010 (Source: Authors).

Figure 4. The electricity mix in South Africa, 2011–2021 (Source: Authors).

Table 1. Projects supported by the GTIP (Nov 2017–Mar 2022).

Total applications received	No. of resource efficiency audits	No. of approved projects	Value of grant funding for approved projects	Value of private sector contribution to approved projects
699	212	111	ZAR 68.6 million (USD 3.6 million)	ZAR 34.2 million (USD 1.8 million)

Source: Authors’ table based on data provided by DoT.

Table 2. Renewable electricity adoption by CLH.

Size of operations (hotels and hotel rooms)	Renewable electricity generation	Brands and locations
7534 rooms across 59 hotels in Southern Africa (95% are in South Africa)	4,250 solar PV panels have been installed at 2 hotels (about 40% of their properties). There are plans for solar panels at a further 10–15 hotels to add another one million kWh/year to its generation capacity.	The 24 (City Lodge, Road Lodge, and Town Lodge) properties are located in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Bloemfontein, Kimberley, Mbombela, Potchefstroom, Rustenburg, Umhlanga, and Windhoek (Namibia). The highest concentration is within the Johannesburg urban area where 14 of the 25 properties are located.

Source: Authors’ table based on CLH information.

Figure 5. An MLP perspective on an electricity transition in South Africa (Source: Authors).

Hassink, R. (2010). Locked in decline? On the role of regional lock-ins in old industrial areas. In R. Boschma & R. Martin (Eds.), Handbook of evolutionary economic geography (pp. 450–468). Edward Elgar.

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