The REIPPPP is a South African government programme that supports the development of renewable energy projects such as wind and solar. Private companies build and operate these projects and sell electricity to Eskom. Under the programme, developers are required to invest in nearby communities through community and enterprise development initiatives over the life of the

Community Cooperatives or ‘co-ops’ are organizations owned and run by a group of people from a community to meet their shared needs, whether economic, social, or environmental.