Assessing the sustainability of energy technological systems in Southern Africa: A review and way forward

摘要: Abstract The field of technology assessment is not new, but it continues to be relevant today more than ever, especially in the energy sector. Issues related climate change, security and sustainability general are at core all policies strategies. development new sustainable technologies needed address these challenges. As part this, tools can help decision-makers with identification solutions, order integrate them long-term concept practice has subsequently manifested field. This implies re-classification into ecological, economic social (and other) goals. In Southern African context, specifically, there no formal coherent approach from a perspective. Governments region finding challenging establish national concerning assessment. Indeed, review reveals limited use term “ ” evaluation studies Africa. Energy assessments may reported, certainly perspectives management community, and, although number have discussed issues assessment, none account for holistic paper argues that this area further research needed.