ENERGY TRANSITION IN THE UNIVERSITIES

Abstract

The aim of this study is to achieve greater output by examining the existing way of coordinating the determined attempts of energy transition in the Universities in South Africa to successfully reach the environmental sustainability by using energy source which is environmentally friendly. Furthermore, into the study we look at obstacles that prevent and those that leads to maximum utilization of energy transition measures and highlights the effects of implementing renewable energy source in the Universities in South Africa. The investigation and analysis have shown that energy transition is not well received in the Universities in South Africa and that the use of renewable energy source is minimized and not fully utilized due to budget constraints and lack of knowledge. Another detection was that lack of government structured and strategic measures of implementing and motivating the use of renewable energy source effectively. The effective and rational use of renewable energy in the Universities in South Africa is a key player in developing the environmental sustainability. The use of renewable energy source has contributed an increase in economic and improve environmentally friendly in South Africa. The slow pace adoption of energy transition is negatively impacting on the benefits of cheap available energy source in South Africa. In conclusion the study finds that the economy can be boosted by implementing renewable energy sources and improve environmental sustainability in the Universities in South Africa. Faced with the challenges of climate change, limits on fossil fuel resources and the prospects of development, it is reasonable to conclude that some other sort of energy transition must occur. These will also stabilize the negative impact of energy raising prices.