AfDB teams up with international organisation to drive solar development in Africa
Engineering News ONLINE 19 March 2018 The African Development Bank (AfDB) has signed a joint declaration with the International Solar Alliance (ISA) to promote the development of solar energy in Africa. The joint declaration recognises the bank’s leadership in working with several parties, including
Enel starts conversion to new PV panel manufacturing technology at Italy factory
Engineering News ONLINE 19 March 2018 Multinational renewable-energycorporation Enel Green Power has started a technology conversion projectat its 3SUN factory, in Catania, Italy, to enable the facility to become the exclusive manufacturer of heterojunction technology (HJT) bifacial photovolta
15 MW Essakane hybrid plant inaugurated in Burkina Faso
Engineering News ONLINE 20 March 2018 The 15 MW Essakane solar plant, in northern Burkina Faso, has been officially opened. The photovoltaic (PV) plant will supply electricity to Iamgold’s Essakane gold mine. Read full story here…
JinkoSolar Receives “Top Brand PV” Seal from EuPD Research in Australia, Germany, and Austria
SHANGHAI, March 9, 2018 – JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE: JKS) (the “Company,” or “JinkoSolar”), a global leader in the solar PV industry, today announced that it was awarded the “Top Brand PV” seal in the Australian, German, and Austrian markets by EuPD Research, Europe’s leading sust
The transition to a low carbon future must be rapid, and must be for everyone
In response to the interdict sought to stop yesterday’s signature of the Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) for 27 renewable independent power producer procurement programme (REIPPPP) projects, the Life After Coal Campaign emphasises the urgent need for a rapid, but just transition from coal to a low ca
Media Statement: Minister Jeff Radebe on Independent Power Producer Programmes [CDH-CDH.FID3131937]
Media statement by the Honourable Jeff Radebe, Minister of Energy on the Independent Power Producer Programmes On 8 March 2018, I announced that the Power Purchase Agreements and Implementation Agreements of the 27 Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Projects (REIPPP) under Bid Window 3.5 and Bid
Numsa supports renewable energy, wants job security
Engineering News ONLINE 16 March 2018 The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) on Thursday said its opposition to Eskom’s power purchase agreements with independent power producers (IPPs) was because the State had not consulted workers on the impact of the deal. Read full story
NUM welcomes delay in signing of agreements with IPPs
Engineering News ONLINE 15 March 2018 The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) on Wednesday welcomed government’s decision, on Tuesday, to hold off on the signing of power purchase agreements with 27 independent power producers (IPPs). Read the full story here…
Numsa wins 11th-hour bid to stop Eskom's IPP deal
Business Day 13 March 2018 An urgent court interdict was granted overnight to temporarily prevent Eskom from signing a deal that unions believe will lead to job losses and an increase in electricity prices. The National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) together with Transform RSA obtained the interdict