Amid worries over IPP-programme credibility, Eskom says issues being resolved
Engineering News – ONLINE 31 August 2016 A South African solar industry body has warned that the credibility of the country’s much-vaunted Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) is being threatened by ongoing delays to the programme, as well as uncertainty ove
DoE Presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Energy: Fourth Quarter (2015/2016) & First Quarter (2016/7) Performance Reports
The briefing took place on Tuesday, 30 August 2016 and the presentation can be downloaded here
'Project PV GreenCard' Kick-off workshop – 23 August 2016
SAPVIA in collaboration with BSW-Solar hosted the ‘Project PV GreenCard’ Kick-off workshop’ on Tuesday, 23 August 2016. The day’s discussion was centred around the following: Overview of BSW-Solar & SAPVIA MoU; Project overview & objectives; Case Study based on BSW-Solar&
Briefing by the DoE on the South African Power Producers Procurement Programme
The briefing took place on Tuesday, 23 August 2016 and the presentation can be downloaded here.
Wind, solar can supply bulk of South Africa’s power at least cost, CSIR model shows
Engineering News – ONLINE 22 August 2016 There has been much discussion in recent months about the work done by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research Energy Centre into the role that renewable energy could play in South Africa’s future electricity mix. In an extensive interview wi
South Africa won’t change IPP course ‘midstream’
Engineering News – ONLINE 22 August 2016 Cabinet appears to have put paid to Eskom efforts to halt the country’s highly regarded independent power producer (IPP) programme, with Minister in The Presidency for Performance Monitoring and Evaluation Jeff Radebe indicating on Monday that there was no
Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson on diversified energy mix
17 Aug 2016 South Africa: SA Pursuing a Diversified Energy Mix Energy Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson has reiterated that South Africa is pursuing a diversified energy mix that includes both independent power producers and the nuclear build. Read more here… Click here to view full statement.
Statistics of utility-scale solar PV and wind in South Africa in the first half of 2016
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We can’t turn back on the path of IPPs
Business Day – LIVE 29 July 2016 RENEWABLE energy has a key and lasting role to play in SA’s future. Our renewable energy sector has been built up in the past four years and has contributed significantly to the growth of our economy. We expect this sector to continue to grow in the years ahead. [&
SAPVIA NETWORKING EVENT: 27 JULY 2016 – SARETEC, CAPE TOWN
SAPVIA held its 2nd Networking event for the year at the SARETEC Auditorium, in Cape Town, on Wednesday, 27th July 2016. The event was well supported with just over 80 attendees! SAPVIA’s Chairperson, Davin Chown, welcomed all present and provided an update on the Association’s activities and strateg