Bridging the gap between aspiration and reality: What would it take to localise the renewable energy value chain in South Africa

Over its short history, the renewable energy and battery storage industrial value chain value chain has already gone through a boom and a bust. More recently, efforts have been underway to revive the value chain. This policy brief reviews the state of the renewable energy and battery storage value chain in South Africa, and looks at possible avenues to support increased localisation.