Launch Event: Research Findings: The localisation potential of Photovoltaics and a strategy to support the large scale roll-out in South Africa
SAPVIA in collaboration with South Africa’s Department of Trade and Industry (the DTI) and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) commissioned EScience Associates in association with Urban-Econ and Chris Ahlfeldt to conduct a research study into the localisation potential of solar photovoltaics and the st
Localisation will add to solar PV costs, but offers jobs and growth benefits
Engineering News – ONLINE 13 August 2013 Stipulating higher levels of localisation in the roll-out of solar photovoltaic (PV) solutions in South Africawould increase unit costs by between 6% and 9.5%. However, higher levels of job creation, especially in the manufacturing sector, could offset this
Sonkrag: SA kan baie vrugte pluk
Die Burger Dinsdag 13 Augustus 2013 Fotovoltaïese sonkrag het groot potensiaal vir plaaslik vervaardigde inhoud. As die onsekerhede oor beleid en regulering verwyder is en die vraag na sonkrag neem toe, sal die plaaslike vervaardiging van silikonselle uitvoerbaar wees, volgens ’n verslag wat in opdrag
