Solarise Africa raises $33.4M in Africa’s largest C&I debt raise to date
EaaS company signs with Lion’s Head/the Facility for Energy Inclusion to advance solar in Africa. Lion’s Head managed fund, the Facility for Energy Inclusion (FEI), signed its first transaction in the commercial and industrial solar market. FEI acted as arranger for a USD 33.4 million multi-country
SCHOLARSHIP FUND MAKING DREAMS COME TRUE
Since graduating from the University of Free State with a Bachelor in Education last year, Deben community’s Neo Maibiri, is on track to earn his B.Ed Honours Degree specialising in Management and Governance. With a passion for giving back and setting an example for the youth, he plans to plough his ski
Trina Solar’s Vertex modules receive Carbon Footprint Certificate by TÜV Rheinland
Dubai, UAE – 15 November, 2022: Trina Solar’s Vertex modules were recently awarded Carbon Footprint Certificate by TÜV Rheinland. The products cover a full range of 210mm P-type solar modules from Vertex S 410W to Vertex 670W, with industry-leading carbon emissions ranging from 395kg/kW to 430kg/
SMMEs CREATE JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCALS
Vryburg, North West Kegomoditwe Loeto is a small business owner and one of eight entrepreneurs benefitting from an SMME Development and Training Programme, which is geared towards the empowerment of local small businesses. Job opportunities are also being created via these SMME’s for the local community
NEW ECD PROGRAMME IMPROVES LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN
Taking action to address challenges faced by early childhood development (ECD) centres within communities in the Siyancuma Local Municipality and to improve the standard of services for the benefit of children, Boikanyo Solar launched an ECD infrastructure project in April of this year. The project is set
INSULATION OF SOLAR PANELS AND “OVER -ROOFING” SHEETS ON ASBESTOS ROOF SHEETS
[Download PDF] This correspondence aims to clarify any confusion and non-standardization around the installation of solar panels or “over-roofing” sheets onto existing asbestos roof sheets. The Department of Employment and Labour (hereafter the Department) is aware of some building owners and clients
Upcoming CSIR and RES4A joint event: 17th November
South Africa’s energy sector is undergoing an unprecedented period of change. Following the Electricity Regulation Act 2nd Amendment Bill proposed this February, in July, President Ramaphosa announced a wave of measures to immensely increase South Africa’s generation capacity. Download PDF [de
Sungrow Will Supply Africa’s Largest Private IPP PV Project of SOLA Group with the 1+X Modular Inverter Solution
Sungrow, the global leading inverter and energy storage solution supplier for renewables, and SOLA Group, a leading independent power producer in South Africa, signed a PV inverter supply contract for Africa’s Largest Private IPP PV Project of 256MWp. This project will power 5 facilities of Tronox, the
MPUMALANGA HOLDS THE KEY TO RENEWABLE ENERGY DEPLOYMENT
9 November 2022 As renewable energy Independent Power Producers (IPPs) begin expanding their footprint into areas that offer ‘increasingly scarce’ grid availability, the Mpumalanga Province is featuring near the top of the list. Deploying renewable power in this area facilitates faster power distribut
