SAPVIA 1st Management Committee Meeting
SAPVIA's first Management Committee meeting was held on Wednesday, 8 June 2011 in Cape Town where, amongst other things, the Vice-Chairperson, Treasurer and Spokesperson were elected.
Greanpeace Africa launches new energy blueprint for SA
On the 25th of May, Greenpeace Africa launched its new energy blueprint for South Africa: ‘The Advanced Energy [R]evolution: A sustainable Energy Outlook for South Africa’.
Solar's Outlook Dazzles
Renewable Energy World 27 Ma7 2011 At the end of last year, the global photovoltaic market hit a cumulative installed capacity of 40 GW, of which 16.6 GW was added during 2010. A year of unprecedented growth saw new capacity more than double from 7.2 GW in 2009. Worldwide, solar PV already produces some 5
Merkel’s Atomic Energy Overhaul May Aid Industry at Expense of Consumers
Bloomberg 31 May 2011 Chancellor Angela Merkel may rely on German consumers to shoulder the cost of exiting nuclear power as she seeks to shelter companies whose exports are driving growth in Europe’s biggest economy. Merkel’s coalition will shut 17 atomic plants by 2022 under a plan outlined yesterda
When is the renewable energy crossover?
Renewable Energy World 27 May 2011 As much as some people look forward to the Rapture, people in the renewable energy space look forward to “the crossover.” The crossover is the point in time where the costs of solar energy fall below the price of fossil fuels. The importance of this point can’t