Numsa wins 11th-hour bid to stop Eskom's IPP deal
Business Day 13 March 2018 An urgent court interdict was granted overnight to temporarily prevent Eskom from signing a deal that unions believe will lead to job losses and an increase in electricity prices. The National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) together with Transform RSA obtained the interdict
Media Statement by Minister Jeff Radebe, Minister of Energy on the Independent Power Producer Programmes 8 March 2018
The Minister of Energy, Mr Jeff Radebe, announced in parliament on Thursday, 08 March 2018, that the project agreements of the 27 Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Projects (REIPPP), including the power purchase agreements with Eskom, will be signed on Tuesday, 13 March 2018 with the full supp
Mozambique: large-scale solar plant reaches financial close
Scatec Solar, KLP Norfund Investments and Electricidade de Mozambique (EDM) have closed debt financing and initiated construction of a 40MW solar plant located close to the city of Mocuba in the Zambézia Province. “EDM is very pleased that the Mocuba Solar IPP project has reached financial close t
New rules needed to facilitate transition to decentralised electricity system – Tau
South African Local Government Association (Salga) president Parks Tau has called for an overhaul of the policy and regulations governing electricity supply in South Africa to facilitate a transition towards a more decentralised electricity system. Read full story here…
DoE says renewable energy receiving ‘urgent attention’, Minister to brief the media on REIPPPP on Thursday
The Department of Energy (DoE) has promised that the signing of the outstanding power purchase agreements with renewable energy independent powerproducers (IPP) is receiving “very urgent attention” and would happen soon. Read full story here…
PRESENTATION ON THE INDEPENDENT POWER PRODUCER PROCUREMENT PROGRAMME
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City of Cape Town updated Rooftop PV Guidelines
The City of Cape Town recently updated its Rooftop PV guidelines for safe and legal installations (in Cape Town). What is worth noting, is the inclusion of SAPVIA’s PV GreenCard programme in these guidelines! To view the updated document, please navigate to: http://savingelectricity.org.za/pdf/Energy-
