TY - GEN
T1 - The Economic Impact of Load Shedding in Industry
T2 - 4th IEEE International Conference on Electrical, Computer, and Energy Technologies, ICECET 2024
AU - Mashapu, Lehlogonolo David
AU - Mathaba, Tebello N.D.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2024 IEEE.
PY - 2024
Y1 - 2024
N2 - This research paper presents an economic analysis of the impact of load shedding on the South African industry, prioritising the related energy cost ramifications. Leveraging high-frequency operational and energy utilisation data collected over a month, this study envisions load shedding occurrences and assesses the scheduling impacts on businesses. It was established that utilising a diesel emergency generator incurs a 775 percent increase in operational energy costs during load shedding. The findings suggest improved energy management strategies during load shedding.
AB - This research paper presents an economic analysis of the impact of load shedding on the South African industry, prioritising the related energy cost ramifications. Leveraging high-frequency operational and energy utilisation data collected over a month, this study envisions load shedding occurrences and assesses the scheduling impacts on businesses. It was established that utilising a diesel emergency generator incurs a 775 percent increase in operational energy costs during load shedding. The findings suggest improved energy management strategies during load shedding.
KW - Solar energy
KW - greenhouse gas emissions
KW - hybrid power systems
KW - sustainability
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85207472134&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1109/ICECET61485.2024.10698523
DO - 10.1109/ICECET61485.2024.10698523
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:85207472134
T3 - International Conference on Electrical, Computer, and Energy Technologies, ICECET 2024
BT - International Conference on Electrical, Computer, and Energy Technologies, ICECET 2024
PB - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Y2 - 25 July 2024 through 27 July 2024
ER -
