New rules needed to facilitate transition to decentralised electricity system – Tau

South African Local Government Association (Salga) president Parks Tau has called for an overhaul of the policy and regulations governing electricity supply in South Africa to facilitate a transition towards a more decentralised electricity system. Addressing a well-attended Salga Energy Summit in Sandton, Tau said the shift from a centralised supply model could not be avoided, nor could a fundamental restructuring of the “unsustainable” large-scale utility business model.