JinkoSolar CEO Cuts to the Chase about Solar Technology Development with Discussion on Half-cut Cells
“Half is more when it comes to solar cells”: A Discussion with JinkoSolar CEO on the Future of Solar.
Invitation to PVPS Task 13's WEBINAR: Assessment of Photovoltaic Module Failures in the Field – 16 October 2017
The Renewable Energy Centre of Research & Development (RECORD) invites you to participate in the next IEA PVPS Task 13 Webinar taking place on 16 October 2017, and hosted by Fernando Nuno, PVPS ExCo Copper Alliance. We hope you shall join in, as well as inform your colleagues about it. The webinar PVP
SAPVIA Networking Event – 28 September 2017 – Protea Hotel Fire & Ice, Cape Town
SAPVIA held another of it’s popular Networking Events at the Protea Hotel Fire & Ice, in Cape Town on Thursday, 28 September 2017. By all accounts, the event was well received and attended. SAPVIA’s Programme Manager, Niveshen Govender, welcomed all present and provided an update on the As
SAPVIA Media Statement: SAPVIA representative is first African to be elected to Global Solar Council Board
28 September 2017 SAPVIA Programme Manager, Niveshen Govender, is the first African representative on the board of the Global Solar Council. Govender was elected to serve as a Director on the Global Solar Council Board at the AGM held in Las Vegas. “This is great honour for me personally, but more impor
SAPVIA Media Statement: Independent Power Producers to decide on Power Purchase Agreements
11 September 2017 Preferred Bidders selected in Rounds 3.5 and 4 of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producers Programme (REIPPP) will need to consider the various legal, financial, and credit risk implications on their projects resulting from the Minister of Energy’s recommendations in her statem
Assessing the impact of increasing shares of variable generation on system operations in South Africa – Flexibility Study
This Flexibility Study as commissioned by the GIZ, prepared for the Department of Energy and Eskom. Please click here to download the full report.
Media Statement: SAPVIA welcomes the announcement that PPAs will be signed on 28 October 2017
1 September 2017: The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) welcomes the announcement by the Minister of Energy, Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi, made today that the RE IPP Programme will move forward and the outstanding PPA’s for Round 3.5 and 4 will be signed on the 28th of October 2017. This w
Valsa Trading Introduces Aluminium PV Solar Carport
Aluminium PV Solar Carport Valsa Trading is pleased to announce the completion of their Aluminium Cantilever Carport design following a successful installation of this design in Midrand. The Aluminium Carport solutions are flexible, offering both single and double parking bays, various roof tilt settings
SAPVIA Launches Green Economy subcommittee
The first five years of SAPVIA’s existence has focused on the embedding of solar PV into the fabric of South Africa’s electricity sector, ostensibly through the Renewable Energy IPP Procurement (REIPPP) process. SAPVIA started in 2010 with six founding members, all who were solar PV development compan
Update on Phase I REDZs and Power Corridor Gazetting
Update on Phase I REDZs and Power Corridor Gazetting REDZs SEA PHASE 2_Environmental Considerations REDZs SEA PHASE 2_ERGPSC25072017 REDZs SEA PHASE 2_Socio-Economic considerations REDZs SEA PHASE 2_Technical considerations



