Out now: Data and figures on the co-benefits of decarbonising the power sector in South Africa
South Africa is in the midst of an energy transition, with important social and economic implications, depending on the pathways that are chosen. Political decisions on South Africa’s energy future link the missions and mandates of many government departments beyond energy, such as environment, industry
MOBILE BUSINESS UNIT IS DESIGNED TO DRIVE ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT IN RURAL TOWNS
The De Aar Solar Power funded Mobile Business Unit launched in the rural town of Hanover this week, addressing the unique challenges faced by entrepreneurs and micro businesses in rural areas of our country. The custom-designed unit, the first of its kind in the Northern Cape, provides access to busines
LOCAL SHOOL IS ACHIEVING GREAT RESULTS FROM READING AND SPELLING PROGRAMMES
Wilhemina Mathabatha, is one of two reading assistants at Waterworks Primary School in Riverton, Kimberley. She returned to this small school in 2014, where she was previously a pupil, to help young learners with their reading and spelling, a job that she says has motivated her to study towards a teachi
JinkoSolar: A Big Jump in Sales and Margin in 2018
Solar module manufacturing giant JinkoSolar reported a sizeable jump in its shipments and margins in 2018. The news was revealed in the company’s 2018 financial results, published March 22. For 2018 on a consolidated basis across its business, JinkoSolar posted a module shipment of 11.4GW in 2018 —
Media Statement from Davin Chown on the IPP Renegotiations
SAPVIA Chairperson Davin Chown provides a media statement on the recently proposed IPP renegotiations. To stimulate and grow the SA economy, these five elements are critical: predictability, consistency, lower risk and policy certainty. A simple and blanket tariff renegotiation alone does not achieve this
Legal report on the Municipal Legal framework applicable for small scale embedded
Legal Report provides context into the type of conditions or procedures relating to the connection and operation of SSEG systems to provide municipalities with reasonable legal security that these systems comply with the necessary technical and legal requirements. [View PDF]
Siemens to acquire KACO new energy GmbH
KACO new energy is one of the leading manufacturers of energy-related power electronics Siemens further strengthens its competence in decentralized energy KACO new energy will be integrated in the new Smart Infrastructure Operating Company
KACO PR Project 8 MW (Nepal) bp 125.0 TL3
Latest inverter technology for large solar park in Nepal Award-winning solar project supports education and power supply in Nepal with German know-how Neckarsulm, 28 February 2019 – 8-megawatt solar park in Nepal is to contribute to a stable electricity supply and will benefit a school through a lease a
AMEU SSEG Resource Pack: Legal Opinion on SSEG
Dear SAPVIA Member, Kindly see attached the final documents developed with Sustainable Energy Africa (SEA) and Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyer (CDH): A Final Legal Report A guideline to connection of SSEG to municipal distribution systems: By-Law and Policy Requirements A template of an SSEG connection agreement
RES4Med&Africa Innovation Conference South Africa
INNOVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY AS KEY BOOSTERS FOR NEW BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES IN RENEWABLES: Exploiting the great potential in the African continent for boosting the investment and the business opportunities through innovation and sustainability 11 March 2019 Radisson Blu Waterfront Hotel, Cape Town Dear M