IPPs want solution for all 26 outstanding renewables projects, not only some
Engineering News – ONLINE 16 January 2017 The South African Renewable Energy Council (Sarec) indicated on Friday that, while it welcomed indications that Eskomwas willing to reopen lines of communication on 26 outstanding renewables projects, it could only entertain a solution that remained faithful
STATUS OF SMALL SCALE EMBEDDED GENERATION (SSEG) IN SOUTH AFRICAN MUNICIPALITIES November 2016
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DRAFT INTEGRATED ENERGY PLAN (IEP) REPORT AND INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLAN (IRP) UPDATE ASSUMPTIONS, BASE CASE RESULTS AND OBSERVATIONS EXTENSION OF THE PUBLIC COMMENTS PERIOD
On the 25 th November 2016, the Department of Energy published in the Government Gazette the Draft Integrated Energy Plan (IEP) report and the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) Update Assumptions, Base Case Results and Observations for public comments. The closing date for written comments was communicated a
Welcome to REDIS – The Renewable Energy Data and Information Service (BETA VERSION)
The Renewable Energy Data and Information Service (REDIS) is developed, hosted, and operated by the Department of Energy with the purpose of improving the availability and access to renewable energy data and information. Navigate to: http://redis.energy.gov.za/ for more details.
Op-Ed: Industrialisation is just as important as cost when considering IRP options
Daily Maverick 20 December 2016 By now, most people in South Africa who have an interest in the energy sector are aware that I chaired the Working Group for the Ministerial Advisory Council on Energy (MACE), which made recommendations to the Minister of Energy on how the Integrated Energy Plan (IEP) and I
REPORT OF THE MINISTERIAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ENERGY (MACE) WORKING GROUP ON ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE ASSUMPTIONS AND METHODOLOGIES ADOPTED IN THE IRP 2016 BASE CASE SCENARIO
The Minister of Energy appointed a Working Group on 16 September 2016 to analyse certain concerns expressed by members of the Ministerial Advisory Council on Energy (MACE) on a number of assumptions used to derive the IRP Scenario “Base Case A1” and to report back to the Minister on their findings. Cl
Global Solar Council – Update – 13 December 2016
The Global Solar Council, of which SAPVIA is a Founding Member, held a teleconference on Tuesday, 13 December 2016. The agenda for the call was as follows: WTO Environmental Goods Agreement 2017 Action Plan (full version attached) Trump Administration – Policy Implications Next meeting To download the
Case made for decentralised energy supply
Business Day 14 December 2016 City of Cape Town calls for decentralised, liberalised energy markets in consultations on the draft Integrated Resource Plan Future energy planning should provide for decentralised, liberalised energy markets, City of Cape Town director of electricity services Les Rencontre s
SA's nuclear plans: Fanning the flames of suspicion
FIN24 13 December 2016 South Africa’s nuclear determination and procurement plans have once again triggered shock and outrage. Acting Eskom CEO Matshela Koko announced on Tuesday that the power utility will launch requests for proposals (RFPs) for its 9.6GW nuclear build. This followed news in court
State opens door for nuclear procurement
Business Day LIVE 14 December 2016 Eskom plans to issue a request for proposals soon, derailing a court case over legalities The state has cleared the way for the nuclear procurement programme to proceed, and Eskom would issue a call to market for proposals this week. The surprise revelation was made by E
