MAN SA unveils R15m solar rooftop system at Durban plant
Engineering News – Online 18 March 2015 MAN Truck & Bus South Africa (MTBSA) on Tuesday unveiled a grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) rooftop system at its assembly facility in Durban, making it the first carbon-neutral MAN plant in the world. The 580 kW, 2 320-panel, 6 300 m2 syst
PIC puts R5bn into Northern Cape renewable energy projects
Business Day LIVE 19 March 2015 RENEWABLE energy projects received a boost with the announcement on Wednesday of two new solar power plants to be built in the Northern Cape. The Public Investment Corporation (PIC) will invest R4.4bn, buying a 20% stake in each plant and providing debt funding for both tot
RAMAPHOSA: END IN SIGHT FOR SA’S ENERGY CRISIS
EWN 19 March 2015 Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says there’s light at the end of the tunnel for South Africa’s energy crisis. Ramaphosa heads up cabinet’s war room which is driving a five-point plan aimed at getting more energy into the national grid, curbing demand for electricity, and
South Africa’s PV Development- No Longer a Silent Revolution
Energati 16 March 2015 Solar power is becoming a viable replacement for coal-fired power generation in South Africa. As South Africa’s ageing coal-fired generation fleet approaches the end of its economic lifetime, there is an urgent requirement to find viable replacements. Moeketsi Thobela, Chief Exec
SAPVIA's 14th Networking Event: 22 October 2014
Sponsored by: SAPVIA held it’s 14th Networking Event on 22 October 2014 at Protea Balalaika, Johannesburg. SAPVIA’s Chairperson, Davin Chown lead the day’s proceedings with an update on the Association’s activities and strategy going forward, followed by the Manufacturer’
SAPVIA partners with the RE Festival 2015
Following the great success of the first event last year, the Alternative Information & Development Center, the World Wide Fund for Nature South Africa and the City of Cape Town will present South Africa’s second renewable energy festival targeted at the public in Cape Town this year. The event aims