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The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association
The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) is a non-profit industry association established in 2010: To promote, develop and grow the Photovoltaic (“PV”) industry as part of the wider renewable energy sector in South Africa.
SAPVIA represents interests of almost 700 members across the South Africa’s Photovoltaic value chain. A core objective of SAPVIA is to increase deployment of Solar PV technology in South Africa.
In partnership with government departments, development agencies and some of the world’s leading players in the PV sector, SAPVIA is committed to promoting the growth of this country’s Solar PV electricity market. The end goal is to provide access to viable, clean and affordable energy to all citizens.
Registered Private Project Capacity in South Africa
This dashboard presents the total private energy projects registered with the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA). The data is updated monthly and can be filtered by province, technology type, timeline, or SAPVIA market segment.
Projects are categorised into the following groups:
- Small-Scale Embedded Generation (SSEG) – Below 1MW
- Commercial & Industrial (C&I) Large Scale – 1MW to 50MW
- Utility-Scale Projects – Above 50MW
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Member Benefits
Mouse-over the boxes below to view some of the benefits of joining The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association.
News, Member News, Events, Press Releases
What's Happening in Solar
Cape Town’s Solar Youth Project celebrates new graduates – and calls on industry to step up
Second cohort completes training, first cohort returns for final module, and host companies are urgently needed to turn training into a long-term oppo
GameChange Solar Achieves B-BBEE Level 4 Certification, Strengthening Local Commitment in South Africa
May 20, 2025 – Johannesburg, South Africa – GameChange Solar, a leading global supplier of solar trackers and fixed-tilt racking technology, today
The future is looking bright for the trainees of Project YDE Lumen30!
Thirty young South Africans are receiving intensive solar energy training through the YDE Lumen30 initiative, supported by 𝐘𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰
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Our Initiatives
The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) has been actively promoting the use of solar energy in South Africa.
Please mouse over the photo panels below for more information on each initiative:
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