Renewable Energy Projects Need To Prioritise Stakeholder Management To Avoid Pitfalls Later

The management of key stakeholders is often placed low priority, compared to the urgency and the need to operationalise renewable energy projects. However, this approach is often short-sighted. Failure to place stakeholder management at the forefront in the development of renewable energy projects may result in these projects being stalled and could introduce challenges which may have a bearing on the success and longevity of these projects.

Foreseeing these challenges and meaningfully addressing them is important if South Africa is to realise the vision in the National Development Plan, 2030 to have an energy sector that promotes "economic growth and development through adequate investment in energy infrastructure and the provision of quality energy services that are competitively priced, reliable and efficient".