Restio Energy has undertaken a number of socio-economic assessments, several of which involve surveys of energy consumption and associated analysis
Date: 2011 – 2012
Client: Nuon-RAPS Utility & KwaZulu Energy Services (KES)
Location: South Africa
Outcome: Restio was contracted to assist NuRa as well as KES (off-grid concession utility companies) in understanding the dynamics of non-payment and to identify and develop a range of interventions in mitigation of this situation. The focus was at the household level, evaluating the impact of the service and other socio-economic dynamics.
Date: 2008
Client: ESKOM
Location: South Africa
Outcome: Restio Energy was contracted by Eskom, the national electricity utility, to assess the impacts of the utility’s loadshedding activities on households in the country. Socio-economic research was carried out in 2 major metropolitan areas of the country, which informed a communication strategy as well as technical intervention strategies that form part of the project.
Date: 2009
Client: Oxfam SA
Location: South Africa
Outcome: Restio Energy was jointly responsible for developing a CURES discussion paper on Energy Poverty in South Africa. The paper was presented at the SA Climate Change Summit in March 2009.
Date: 2008
Client: N/A
Location: South Africa
Outcome: This paper details and contrasts the patterns of household energy consumption from three sample groups across unelectrified areas in the provinces of KwaZulu-Natal, North West and the Eastern Cape. Understanding patterns of household energy consumption and expenditure, as well as the energy burden of rural households, can be used to shape and inform energy interventions within these regions.
Date: 2011
Client: 3 Rocks Limited
Location: Tanzania
Outcome:Restio Energy conducted a multi-stage household woodfuel-use analysis across 4 distinct areas in Tanzania. This data was used in feasibility assessments for potential CDM projects in the region.
Restio Energy, working with AnnieSugrue from ECOSASA, was commissioned by Oxfam to compile a paper on Energy PovertyScenarios in South Africawhich had as its aim the stimulation of debate ahead of the Climate ChangeSummit scheduled for early March 2009.
