Property, solar bodies looking to rooftop solar for energy security
Engineering News ONLINE 23 April 2015 The South African Property Owners Association (Sapoa) and South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (Sapvia) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) opening the way for collaboration on the use of rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) technology in the commerc
South Africa's move to expand private-energy sector ‘game changing’
Engineering News ONLINE 22 April 2015 Boutique advisory company EDPlatform, established in 2012 to support energy developers meet the economic-development requirements of South Africa’s independent power producer (IPP) procurement initiatives, has described recent announcements on the expansion and ac
Renewable-energy forum to unpack sector prospects, risks
Engineering News – ONLINE 22 April 2015 On the heels of Energy Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson’s recent announcement of the preferred bidders under the fourth bidding round of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP), renewable-energy specialists, energy poli
eThekwini municipality to install solar panels at Moses Mabhida Stadium, other facilities
Engineering News ONLINE 21 April 2015 The eThekwini municipality will invest R8.7-million in placing solar photovoltaic (PV) panels at the Moses Mabhida Stadium, uShaka Marine World, Kings Park swimming pool, the Metro Police headquarters, eThekwini Water and Sanitation’s (EWS’s) customer service bloc
SunPower breaks ground on 86 MW Prieska solar power plan
Engineering News ONLINE 21 April 2015 Solar panels and systems designer SunPower on Monday started construction on the 86 MW peak Prieska solar power plant in the Northern Cape. The project, which would become operational in 2016, was the third solar power plant to be built by SunPower under the South Afr
South African property and solar PV industries take bold step towards improving energy security
On 10 April 2015, the South African Property Owners Association (SAPOA) and South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), the aim being to collaborate on the use of solar PV in improving energy security. SAPOA is the representative body and official v
SARS Renewable Energy, R&D and Energy Efficiency Incentives
Please find attached, the following documents relating to each of the tax-related incentives currently available:- 1. The Renewable Energy (accelerated depreciation), tax incentive 2. The Research and Development tax incentive. 3. The Regulations pertaining to the 12L Energy Effici
Renewable Energy IPP Procurement Programme Bid Window 4 Preferred Bidders’ Announcement 16 April 2015
On 16 April 2015, the Department of Energy Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson led a media briefing, announcing the Bid Window 4 Preferred Bidders’. To view detailed DoE presentation, please click here
Energy Minister announces successful fourth round renewable-energy projects
Engineering News ONLINE 16 April 2015 The Department of Energy (DoE) has announced the names of 13 projects that have been accepted in the fourth bidding window of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP). The 13, which would make up 1 121 MW installed capacity on th
Joemat-Pettersson announces new energy initiatives
BDLIVE 16 April 2015 ENERGY Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson announced a raft of new energy initiatives for the private sector on Thursday, including a large expansion of the renewable energy programme and shortened procurement processes over the next year, designed to speed up the commissioning of new ene
