SAPVIA 2nd Management Committee Meeting: 10 August 2011
SAPVIA's second Management Committee Meeting took place on the 10th of August in Cape Town. The agenda and minutes for this meeting are available for download here.
Renewables tender should be issued next week – DoE
Engineering News Online 22 July 2011: The long-awaited procurement process for South Africa’s first renewable energy projects should begin next week, Department of Energy (DoE) deputy director-general Ompi Aphane confirmed with Engineering News Online on Friday. Aphane reported that a response had been
Small players may be forced out of power set-up
Business Live Online 23 July 2011: Moves by the Department of Energy to drop the renewable energy feed-in-tariff model from the Integrated Resource Plan could eliminate potential small players in the industry, say legal analysts. They could also undermine a 2030 target of having 42% of energy generation f
Notice of Recognition to Solaire Direct SA for special contribution to industry
SAPVIA, on behalf of its members, would like to honour Solaire Direct SA with special recognition for the pitoval role they have played in the establishment of SAPVIA. Solaire has made a substantial contribution in terms of time, effort and knowledge sharing to the association and, in turn, to the develop
SAPVIA meets with PPCE
On Friday the 8th of July SAPVIA, along with SAWEA and SASTELA, met with the Chairman of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Energy, Mr. Njikelana.
Open Letter to Energy Policy Makers in SA
17 July 2011: REFIT common Industry position on settlement and way forward: The South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA), South African Photovoltaic Association (SAPVIA) and the Southern Africa Solar Thermal and Electricity Association (SASTELA), consisting collectively of more than 90 member compani
SA needs an independent system operator
Engineering News Online 8 July 2011: The draft ISMO establishment Bill was published in May for comment. The draft Bill calls for the establishment of a State-owned company that would be responsible for planning generation capacity, entering into power purchase agreements with generators, dispatching the
Nersa set to concur with DoE on renewables bid process, but raises questions
Engineering News Online 12 July 2011: The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) is set to concur with a determination by Energy Minister Dipuo Peters outlining the tender process for the first 1 025 MW of renewable energy projects. But it has also sent a letter to the Minister in which it rais
Renewable energy has to go local – DG
Business Day Online 4 July 2011: Department of Energy DG Nelisiwe Magubane warns alternative energy suppliers on local job creation requirements. THE renewable energy industry is not fazed with the inclusion of price in the criteria for procurement of renewable energy industry, Department of Energy direct
Govt confirms inclusion of price competition in first renewables round
Engineering News Online 4 July 2011: The South African government has confirmed that price competition will feature in the procurement process for the first round of renewable energy projects, with the 2009 renewable energy feed-in tariffs (Refit) to be use as a “ceiling” price against which potential
