DECLARATION OF THE THIRD BRICS MEETING OF ENERGY MINISTERS – 28 JUNE 2018
The Ministers of Energy and Head of Delegation of the Federative Republic of Brazil, the Russian Federation, the Republic of India, the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of South Africa, held the third BRICS Ministers of Energy Meeting in Johannesburg on 28 June 2018. The Ministerial Decla
Eskom faces risk of loadshedding as coal delivery disruption hits power stations
Engineering News – ONLINE 30 July 2018 Eskom has reported that coal delivery at some of its power stations was disrupted due to a workers’ protest in the early hours of Monday morning, leaving the South African power utility at risk of yet more load-shedding. Read the FULL STORY here…
How many Chinese module suppliers can complete with JinkoSolar, outside China?
By Finlay Colville, Head of Solar Intelligence, Solar Media Since Chinese investments into major cell and module facilities started – more than 10 years ago – success ultimately has been driven by overseas market-share gains, above other technical or financial benchmarks that otherwise would b
Eskom leaders hint to need for independent system operator
Engineering News ONLINE 24 July 2018 South Africa’s cash-strapped electricity utility Eskom is considering far-reaching changes to its business model as part of an in-depth review, being undertaken ahead of the finalisation of a new corporate plan. Chairperson Jabu Mabuza already flagged this week t
Radebe sets the record straight on power plant decommissioning, IPP job creation
Engineering News – ONLINE 04 July 2018 State-owned power utility Eskom will not be closing its own coal plants to accommodate the offtake requirements of the coal independent power producers (IPPs), Energy Minister Jeff Radebe said in a Parliamentary reply this week. Read full article
Invitation: Information sharing session: Solar PV – how to ensure safe and legal systems
Please join us for an informative session of updates on the City of Cape Town’s SSEG programme and SAPVIA’s PV GreenCard. The aim is to be working together towards compliance and driving quality in the rooftop PV industry. Event Details When: Thursday, 05 July 2018 Where: GreenCape offices, 18 Roelan
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Draft Licensing Exemption and Registration Notice
The Draft Licencing Exemption and Registration Notice gazetted today for public comment. The Notice articulates the intention of the DoE, in consultation with NERSA, to repeal the Exemption Notice published under Government Notice Number 1231 of 10 November 2017 and thereby amend it , by renaming it as
JinkoSolar Signs 1.43 GW Supply Agreement with sPower in the U.S.
SHANGHAI- June 6, 2018- JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE: JKS) (“JinkoSolar” or the “Company”), a global leader in the solar industry, today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, JinkoSolar (U.S.) Inc. has entered into a three-year agreement to supply 1.43GW of high efficiency modules to s
Interest in IFC’s solar procurement solution growing across Africa
Engineering News ONLINE 06 June 2018 The International Finance Corporation (IFC) reports that its programme to support African governments and utilities in procuring solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity from independent power producers (IPPs) has made significant headway in four countries, with constru