Time to end silence on renewables misinformation – SAPVIA chair
The new chairperson of the South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) says the organisation will become more assertive in outlining the benefits of solar for South Africa and in correcting some of the prevailing misperceptions about the role of variable renewable energy in the country’
WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS GETS SUPPORT
Combining a passion for agriculture, a vision to deliver fresh produce locally and an entrepreneurial spirit, is the winning formula behind Mahlatse Matlakana’s business, Wozilex, a 100% youth-women owned SMME. Mahlatse is now being mentored and supported to help her further build a sustainable farmin
BUIDLING LOCAL SUPPLY CHAINS AND SUPPORTING THE SPIRIT OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Vuyiswa Lucas, owner of Sebenza Projects, a fledgling SMME in De Aar, has set up business in her home town, with the vision to become the preferred supplier for school clothes in the Pixley Ka Seme District. “My business is still in start-up phase but I know that it will do very well as I […]
CHOOSING A SUITABLE FINANCE MODEL FOR A PV SYSTEM
A Solar Photovoltaic (PV) system can save homeowners and small businesses up to a third of their electricity costs. They are also VAT deductible and qualify for a 12b tax benefit, which can result in additional savings of 28% on cost. This, together with reduced exposure to energy price hikes, have booste
SUPPORT FOR TSALA YA BANA DAY CARE CENTRE IN HONOUR OF MANDELA DAY 2019
In celebration of Mandela Day 2019, Droogfontein Solar Power’s operations team chose to spend their ’67 minutes’ at Tsala Ya Bana Day Care, in Galeshewe, Kimberley. The small day care centre, which looks after 144 children between the ages of 6 months and Grade R, received educational material inclu
FINANCE SOLUTIONS FOR PV SYSTEMS
Demand and technological advances have, amongst others, attributed to the significant decrease in Solar Photovoltaic (PV) systems costs over the years. Factors such as increased property value, municipal incentives, tax benefits and reduced exposure to energy price hikes have boosted demand for PV systems
JinkoSolar Commissioned the World's Largest Solar Project in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, July 5, 2019-JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (“JinkoSolar” or the “Company”) (NYSE: JKS), one of the largest and most innovative solar module manufacturers in the world, today announced that the world’s largest1 solar plant of 1,177MWp, which was jointly developed by the Company, Japa
IBC SOLAR helps universities to improve Namibia’s energy supply
The system house acts as an industry partner for universities from Bavaria in a pilot project for the energy supply in Africa Bad Staffelstein, July 01, 2019 – IBC SOLAR, a global leader in photovoltaic (PV) systems and energy storage, is supporting Bavarian universities to create a pilot project for ex
SOLAR: THE SOLUTION FOR BUSINESSES
INCREASED demand and technological advances have attributed to the significant decrease in Solar Photovoltaic (PV) systems costs over the years. A Solar PV system can save small to medium businesses up to a third of their electricity costs with a payback period averaging three to eight years from installa
DEVELOPING TRENDS TO BOOST SECTOR
The last year was a formidable one for the Renewable Energy sector with over 165 gigawatts of power production recorded globally. The industry seems poised for steady growth. Here is a glance at some developing trends set to boost the sector. PV INTEGRATION The price decline of photovoltaic (PV) systems h