SAPVIA, SAWEA and SASTELA to meet with the DAFF
The South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA), the South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) and the South African Solar Thermal and Electricity Association (SASTELA), consisting collectively of more than 90 member companies active in the renewable energy sector, have requested a meeti
Solar manufacturing dilemma: Location, Location, Location
Renewable Energy World Online 29 September 2011: SAN FRANCISCO — Must solar innovation and manufacturing take place in the same region? That was a question posed by a moderator at a clean power conference this week and one that is topical at a time when several manufacturers have shuttered or curtai
PV Installations To Soar in Second Half of 2011
Renewable Energy World Online 22 September 2011: Key solar photovoltaic (PV) markets are poised to pick up substantially over the rest of the year, finds a new report from IMS Research. LONDON — Despite a very weak start to the year, IMS Research has recently increased its photovoltaics (PV) forecas
IBC Solar and Lapp Group implement solar project for Coca-Cola water bottling plant
PV Magazine Online 20 September 2011: Coca-Cola is utilizing green solar power in its Valpré plant at Heidelberg in South Africa. At the site of a newly constructed water bottling plant, a photovoltaic system was built using components from German PV specialist IBC Solar. The PV system was installed by I
Eskom, AfDB sign $365 million renewable energy loans
Reuters Africa Online 26 September 2011: JOHANNESBURG, Sept 26 (Reuters) – South African power utility Eskom signed two loan agreements worth a total of $365 million with the African Development Bank (AfDB) for clean-energy projects. Eskom said in a statement late on Sunday that the loans would R
Crunch time for SA energy bidders
Business Day Online 26 September 2011: Industry experts say there is sufficient interest in the programme, renewable energy groups are now open for business in SA. HOPEFUL bidders in the independent power producer procurement programme for 3725MW of renewable power must be having sleepless nights as they
10 Reasons Renewable Energy May Beat the Projections
Renewable Energy World Online 21 September 2011: Five percent? That’s the EIA’s projected global increase in renewable energy generation by the year 2035. You’d think that nearly 30 years of technological, business and environmental inroads would make a bigger dent in the world’s f
National Energy Act, 2008 Regulations on the allowance for energy efficiency savings: request for public comment
The Department of Energy recently released for public comment the National Energy Act, 2008: Regulations on the allowance for energy efficiency savings: Government Gazette no. 34596. Pages 32-38 of the document refer to the tax allowance for energy efficiency savings regulations that stipulate that compan
Solar and Wind Power: Localisation and Industry Development Strategy
At the recent SunPower Technology Day held on the 15th of September 2011, the Department of Trade and Industry delivered a presentation titled: ‘Solar and Wind Power: Localisation and Industry Development Strategy’. The presentation is available for download here.
The Green Economy Accord: Industries Role in Delivering on Socio-Economic and Energy Sector Transformation
SAPVIA’s spokesperson, Davin Chown, recently delivered a presentation titled ‘The Green Accord: Industries Role in delivering on Socio-Economic and Energy Sector Transformation’ at the SunPower Technology Day on Thursday, the 15th of September 2011. The presentation is available for down