SAPVIA collaborates with German BSW-Solar on rooftop PV
ESI-Africa 01 July 2016 The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) and the German Solar Association (BSW-Solar), have agreed to collaborate on various initiatives needed to support the continuous growth and development of the rooftop solar PV market in South Africa. Read more here
Sapvia, German solar association formalise PV cooperation
Engineering News – ONLINE 01 July 2016 The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (Sapvia) and German solar association Bundesverband Solarwirtschaft (BSW-Solar) have teamed up to support the development of the nascent rooftop photovoltaic (PV) market segment in South Africa. Read more here
SAPVIA and German Solar Association (BSW-Solar) formalise cooperation
SAPVIA and German Solar Association (BSW-Solar) formalise cooperation The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) and German Solar Association (Bundesverband Solarwirtschaft e.V. or BSW-Solar) have agreed to cooperate on a number of critical initiatives that are required to support the de
South Africa seen as attractive market amid surging global solar PV deployment
Engineering News – ONLINE 24 June 2016 A new study assessing the future role of solar photovoltaics (PV) in the global electricity system suggests that the technology’s installed base could grow to between 1 760 GW and 2 500 GW by 2030 and identifies South Africa as among the most attractive marke
MONITORING OF RENEWABLE ENERGY PERFORMANCE PROGRESS – UPDATE FOR FIRST QUARTER 2016
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Roundtable Conversation Series – Economic Development in REIPPPP Supporting sound community trusts – establishment, governance and operations
Supporting sound community trusts- establishment, governance and operations, hosted at the Industrial Development Corporation on the 23rd May 2016. Renewables projects have to comply with socio-economic development (SED) and enterprise development (ED) and also local ownership obligations. The latter requ
Roundtable Conversation Series – Economic Development in REIPPPP
Managing Community Unrest Resulting From Political Lobbying For Municipal Elections 2016, hosted at Mainstream Renewable Power on the 26th April 2016 The purpose of this roundtable conversation was to identify risks resulting from increased tensions within the community due to upcoming municipal elections
Green power investing brightens returns in SA
IOL 01 June 2016 A programme that’s making South Africa the top destination for green-power investments across the continent and the Middle East is not only easing an electricity crisis: returns are beating those in bonds and stocks. The Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme
Swiss, French agencies establish €3m programme to help finance S African renewable-energy projects
Engineering News – ONLINE 27 May 2017 The Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (Seco) and Agence Française de Développement (AFD) have agreed on a €3-million technical assistance programme to assist banks in financing small-scale renewable-energy and energy efficiency projects in South
Solar Industry Remains Largest Renewable Energy Employer In The World: IRENA
The solar PV industry remained the largest renewable energy employer in 2015, with 2.8 million jobs worldwide – an 11% rise over 2014, according to a new report released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). The report, titled “Renewable Energy and Jobs – Annual Review 2016,” finds