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ORIGINAL RESEARCH article
Front. Sustain. Energy Policy
Sec. Policy and Environmental Impact
Volume 4 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fsuep.2025.1525160
This article is part of the Research Topic Environmentally Just and Economically Sustainable Low-Carbon Transitions View all 3 articles
Renewable Energy Adoption: A Case of Skill Gaps in South African Local Government
Provisionally accepted- University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
This study explores the skills required by local government for successful transitioning to RE. It significantly expands knowledge on the RE skill gap at the local government level, providing valuable insights into the interplay between RE adoption and RE skill development at the local government level. The study offers evidence-based guidance for top management in local government in South Africa, enabling them to develop RE skill development policies. It sheds light on the role of RE training and collaboration in creating a positive RE adoption at the local government level. For instance, innovative synergy with academic institutions can translate to RE policy formulation and implementation, catalyse job creation, foster economic resilience, and empower citizens with the tools needed to thrive in a green economy. As towns and cities across the globe seek to become more sustainable, the practical implications of investing in local training programs cannot be overstated; they represent a visionary step towards a more sustainable and equitable future for all.
Keywords: Nduduzo Comfort Ndebele: Conceptualization, Data curation, Formal analysis, Funding acquisition, investigation, methodology, project administration, resources
Received: 08 Nov 2024; Accepted: 14 Feb 2025.
Copyright: © 2025 Oladejo, Shava and Ndebele. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
* Correspondence:
Olufemi Michael Oladejo, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
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