Draft energy roadmap to be released for public comment this month
Engineering News – ONLINE 02 July 2013 The Department of Energy (DoE) has confirmed that the draft Integrated Energy Planning Report has been approved by Cabinet and will be released during the course of July. In response to questions posed by Engineering News Online, the DoE said that the draft re
RustMo1 Solar Farm Launch 28 May 2013
It is indeed a momentous event for South Africa as it celebrated the launch of the first Solar Energy Farm in the North West Province on 28 May 2013 (click here to view video). RustMo1 Solar Farm is a 7 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) power generation facility located at Buffelspoort, which is 22 kilometres o
IEA: Renewables Will Exceed Natural Gas And Nuclear By 2016
CLEAN TECHNICA 26 June 2013 Natural gas is widely considered the bridge to take us from fossil fuel dependence to a clean energy future – but that bridge may be a lot shorter than anyone could have predicted. Read more here
Renewable-energy projects have potential to create nuclear equivalent power
Engineering News – ONLINE 28 June 2013 International technical advisory company 3E says that South Africa is making tremendous progress towards achieving the goals of South Africa’s National Energy Regulator’s national integrated resource plan through the Renewable Energy Independent Power Produ