Association calls for more small-scale embedded generation as load-shedding persists
The most recent bout of load-shedding in the country has provided further evidence of embattled power utility Eskom’s “increasing inability to supply the level of electricity required” by South Africa’s households and industries, the South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) said on
SAPVIA COO talks to ENCA
Many businesses have lost money due to load-shedding and with no clear end to the crisis insight – a lot of them are panicking about the future. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLu8YISAjkI&feature=youtu.be
Some light at the end of the load shedding tunnel: new independent power plants could be connected to the grid by February. Here’s what is coming online and when.
There is at least some light at the end of the load-shedding tunnel. The 27 renewable energy independent power producer projects (REIPPP), which have been under construction under bid window 4, are on the verge of completion – with some of them expected to be connecting to the grid from as early as Febr
Power failure: Red tape (and Gwede Mantashe) are keeping us in the dark
Eskom’s descent into Stage 6 load shedding has brought an urgent focus on the short-term reasons for the lack of power supply. It is becoming increasingly obvious that SA has the ability to create and generate much more electricity than it is at the moment. What is holding us back is a refusal to implem
Govt hints at expediting renewables into energy mix
The government has backed down from its previous position regarding the renewable energy sector, saying the process of purchasing energy from independent power producers (IPPs) would now be expedited. In the past, the government seemed reluctant to go full steam ahead with renewables, resulting in a polic
EASE LICENCING RESTRICTIONS ON EMBEDDED GENERATION BELOW 10MW
Small-Scale Embedded Generation key to rapidly expanding electricity generation capacity Cape Town, South Africa, December 2019 – The most recent round of load shedding, which has been implemented by Eskom over the past week, has provided further evidence of the power utility’s increasing inability
PROINSO and AXIZ have signed a strategic partnership for the African Solar Market
United Kingdom (15 November 2019): PROINSO, a global leader in the solar energy market, and Axiz (PTY) LTD, a leader in Southern Africa in enterprise technology solutions, today announced that they have signed a strategic partnership to strengthen their activity in the African solar and new energy market.
ENERTRAG South Africa: Project Development Planner Position
Location: Pretoria/Johannesburg, South Africa (Cape Town may be considered) Salary: Based on experience and qualifications Type of employment: Permanent employee ENERTRAG South Africa is a medium sized renewable energy developer and is a subsidiary of ENERTRAG AG, an independent energy company in Germa
JinkoSolar Unveils New Tiger Module with Tiling Ribbon Technology at All-Energy Australia 2019
Melbourne, Australia, October 23, 2019 – JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (the “Company,” or “JinkoSolar”) (NYSE: JKS), one of the largest and most innovative solar module manufacturers in the world, today announced that it has officially launched a new high efficiency Tiger module u
South African Photovoltaic Industry Association – Statement on Approval of South African Integrated Resource Plan
SAPVIA MEDIA STATEMENT – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The solar photovoltaic industry welcomes the South African Cabinet’s approval of the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy’s (DMRE) latest Integrated Resource Plan 2019 (IRP), earlier this week. We welcome the allocation of 6000MW of new genera