Court rejects Numsa's urgent bid to block IPP signing
FIN24 29 March 2018 The high court has rejected an urgent application to interdict the signing of 27 outstanding renewable independent power producer (IPP) projects. The North Gauteng High Court on Thursday struck the application by the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) and Transform
NUMSA LOSES BID TO HALT ENERGY DEPT'S DEAL WITH IPPS
EWN 29 March 2018 The High Court in Pretoria has ruled against the National Union of Metalworkers (Numsa) who had applied for an urgent application to stop the Energy Minister Jeff Radebe from signing contracts with Independent Power Producers (IPP). Read full article here.
HALF IS MORE WHEN IT COMES TO SOLAR CELLS
JinkoSolar is one of the first companies to realise gigawatt-scale mass-production of half-cell products – by 2018 our HC Series will take the power output of a 60-cell monocrystalline panel to new heights of 330Wp. These advantages have allowed JinkoSolar to reach unprecedented module shipment numbers
AfDB teams up with international organisation to drive solar development in Africa
Engineering News ONLINE 19 March 2018 The African Development Bank (AfDB) has signed a joint declaration with the International Solar Alliance (ISA) to promote the development of solar energy in Africa. The joint declaration recognises the bank’s leadership in working with several parties, including
Enel starts conversion to new PV panel manufacturing technology at Italy factory
Engineering News ONLINE 19 March 2018 Multinational renewable-energycorporation Enel Green Power has started a technology conversion projectat its 3SUN factory, in Catania, Italy, to enable the facility to become the exclusive manufacturer of heterojunction technology (HJT) bifacial photovolta
15 MW Essakane hybrid plant inaugurated in Burkina Faso
Engineering News ONLINE 20 March 2018 The 15 MW Essakane solar plant, in northern Burkina Faso, has been officially opened. The photovoltaic (PV) plant will supply electricity to Iamgold’s Essakane gold mine. Read full story here…
JinkoSolar Receives “Top Brand PV” Seal from EuPD Research in Australia, Germany, and Austria
SHANGHAI, March 9, 2018 – JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE: JKS) (the “Company,” or “JinkoSolar”), a global leader in the solar PV industry, today announced that it was awarded the “Top Brand PV” seal in the Australian, German, and Austrian markets by EuPD Research, Europe’s leading sust
The transition to a low carbon future must be rapid, and must be for everyone
In response to the interdict sought to stop yesterday’s signature of the Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) for 27 renewable independent power producer procurement programme (REIPPPP) projects, the Life After Coal Campaign emphasises the urgent need for a rapid, but just transition from coal to a low ca
