Energy consumption patterns and supply problems in underdeveloped areas in South Africa

摘要: Energy usage provides one striking example of processes and conditions development underdevelopment in South Africa the concomitant inequalities fulfilment basic needs. Access to affordable convenient fuels increases as households shift from underdeveloped rural peri‐urban areas developed metropolitan centres. The form quantity used by is constrained levels urbanization, availability cost fuels, household income. energy supply problems developing centre on two critical immediate issues. Firstly, demand for fuelwood exceeding with quite devastating social, economic environmental consequences. A model has been which indicates urgency implementing afforestation programmes, although lack sufficient suitable land implies that other strategies will also have be considered. second major problem standard, mos...