Developers call for sustainable form of renewable energy procurement
Engineering News Online 29 June 2011: Renewable energy industry associations on Wednesday appealed to policy makers to engage with the industry to ensure that a sustainable form of renewable energy procurement could get under way. Read more…
Industry Update: SAPVIA SAWEA and SASTELA appeal to the PPC: 29 June 2011
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WWF SA wants clarity on REFIT commitment
www.businesslive.co.za 28 June 2011: WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) South Africa, the local arm of one of the world’s largest independent conservation organisations, said on Tuesday poor implementation of renewable resources policy was presenting barriers to the industry. Read more…
Nuclear for the Poor, Renewables for the Rich?
28 June 2011: In a debate about the future of energy, the global south wants to spend tens of billions of dollars on nuclear plants while the global north looks to spend hundreds of millions on decentralised, renewable energy. Nuclear is unpopular in Europe and may in fact be dead in Germany. This month t
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Value of Solar Power Far Exceeds the Electricity
www.renewableenergyworld.com 24 June 2011: From the ability to reduce peak demand on the transmission and distribution system, hedge against fuel price increases, or enhance grid and environmental security, solar power has a monetary value as much as ten times higher than its energy value. Read more…
Feed-in tariff for power producers ‘only a guideline’
www.businessday.co.za 27 June 2006: The renewable energy feed-in tariff (REFIT) announced recently by the National Energy Regulator of SA (Nersa) as binding on all independent power producers could not be binding at all, but could be used only as a guideline, according to a legal opinion obtained earlier
Fresh concern that SA is poised to abandon Refit in favour of competitive bidding
www.engineeringnews.co.za 23 June 2011: There is fresh concern among potential renewable energy investors that the South African government’s imminent procurement process for the first 1 000 MW of renewables projects could well proceed on the basis of a competitive bidding model, rather than being based
South Africa: PV Could Be a "Goldmine" if Supported By Government
www.energy-resource.co.za 21 June 2011: A recent report believes South Africa could be the next photovoltaics superstar, if the government implements a strategy supporting the technology. However, there are a number of barriers hindering growth, particularly in the residential sector. Read more…
