Energy use scenarios in an informal urban settlement in Johannesburg, South Africa

T. Makonese; D. M. Masekameni; H. J. Annegarn

doi:10.1109/DUE.2016.7466703

Energy use scenarios in an informal urban settlement in Johannesburg, South Africa

T. Makonese
, D. M. Masekameni
, H. J. Annegarn

Geography, Environmental Management and Energy Studies

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25 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

This paper presents a survey from a sample of 52 households from three informal urban settlements in Tembisa, Johannesburg, namely Vusimuzi, Madela Kufa Section 1 and Madela Kufa Section 2. The survey covered energy needs for cooking, space heating, water heating and lighting. No information was requested on the age, gender, status in the household, income level of the respondents, or the number of persons in the household. Coal was the primary source of energy for cooking, water heating and space heating, while kerosene was frequently used for cooking and lighting, and less for water heating. The majority of informal dwellings were not connected to the electricity grid at the time of the survey, save for a few which were connected through petrol-powered electric generators or through electricity obtained from a network of illegal connections. None of the households purchased LP gas for domestic use; the fuel is generally perceived to be unsafe for use in these settlements. Factors such as seasonality, the availability and price of fuels, and socio-cultural aspects affect fuel choices and the quantity consumed.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 24th Conference on the Domestic Use of Energy, DUE 2016
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)	9780994675903
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/DUE.2016.7466703
Publication status	Published - 6 May 2016
Event	24th Conference on the Domestic Use of Energy, DUE 2016 - Cape Town, South Africa Duration: 30 Mar 2016 → 31 Mar 2016

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Name	Proceedings of the 24th Conference on the Domestic Use of Energy, DUE 2016

Conference

Conference	24th Conference on the Domestic Use of Energy, DUE 2016
Country/Territory	South Africa
City	Cape Town
Period	30/03/16 → 31/03/16

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 1 No Poverty
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

Keywords

coal
energy poverty
energy use
informal settlements
kerosene

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Energy Engineering and Power Technology
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
Social Sciences (miscellaneous)

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Makonese, T., Masekameni, D. M., & Annegarn, H. J. (2016). Energy use scenarios in an informal urban settlement in Johannesburg, South Africa. In Proceedings of the 24th Conference on the Domestic Use of Energy, DUE 2016 Article 7466703 (Proceedings of the 24th Conference on the Domestic Use of Energy, DUE 2016). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/DUE.2016.7466703

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Makonese, T, Masekameni, DM & Annegarn, HJ 2016, Energy use scenarios in an informal urban settlement in Johannesburg, South Africa. in Proceedings of the 24th Conference on the Domestic Use of Energy, DUE 2016., 7466703, Proceedings of the 24th Conference on the Domestic Use of Energy, DUE 2016, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 24th Conference on the Domestic Use of Energy, DUE 2016, Cape Town, South Africa, 30/03/16. https://doi.org/10.1109/DUE.2016.7466703

Energy use scenarios in an informal urban settlement in Johannesburg, South Africa. / Makonese, T.; Masekameni, D. M.; Annegarn, H. J.
Proceedings of the 24th Conference on the Domestic Use of Energy, DUE 2016. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2016. 7466703 (Proceedings of the 24th Conference on the Domestic Use of Energy, DUE 2016).

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Makonese T, Masekameni DM, Annegarn HJ. Energy use scenarios in an informal urban settlement in Johannesburg, South Africa. In Proceedings of the 24th Conference on the Domestic Use of Energy, DUE 2016. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2016. 7466703. (Proceedings of the 24th Conference on the Domestic Use of Energy, DUE 2016). doi: 10.1109/DUE.2016.7466703

Energy use scenarios in an informal urban settlement in Johannesburg, South Africa

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