Acsa launches R16m solar power plant at George Airport
Engineering News – ONLINE 27 February 2016 Airports Company South Africa (Acsa) on Friday launched the first phase of its R16-million solar power plant at George Airport, making it Africa’s first, and currently only, regional airport to be powered through solar energy. Read more here
Sapvia seeks new standards for local PV industry
Engineering News – ONLINE 23 February 2016 The solar photovoltaic (PV) systems market urgently needs an enabling regulatory framework, as well as support for capacity-development efforts, if the sector is to reach its full potential, said the South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (Sapvia)
Operations & Maintenance Manager – PV Solar Plant (Northern Cape)
Handling O&M of PV Solar plant of 90 MW. Monitoring on daily basis site & maintenance operations, monthly performance review, communication, client coordination & monthly review meeting, extending technical support, escalating critical issues & resolving them, handling & interacting wi
Sterling & Wilson looking to hire a Business development Manager
Required a seasoned Business development Manager for sales & marketing of Diesel generator sets in South Africa. Key responsibilities includes pitching new business , developing retail & dealers network with good customer service back up , setting sales target & achieving the same, managing, t
SAPVIA’s 19th Networking Event: 9 December 2015
On the 9th of December 2015, SAPVIA held its 19th and final Networking event for the year at The Capital Moloko Hotel in Johannesburg. SAPVIA’s CEO, Moeketsi Thobela, initiated the day’s proceedings with an overview of the year’s activities and accomplishments and provided some insights as
France, Germany to fund renewables in Africa
Engineering News – ONLINE 01 December 2015 France will commit €2-billion towards boosting renewable energy in Africa before 2020, President Francois Hollande said on Tuesday. Hollande made the announcement after meeting with the heads of state from 12 African countries gathered at an international
Waterfront turns on solar power system
Business Report – ONLINE 01 December 2015 Cape Town – Solar power came to the V&A Waterfront yesterday as the popular destination switched on 7 500m2 of rooftop panels to help meet its energy needs. The new R20 million system on the roofs of eight buildings will reduce the complex’s envi
Enertis works as Owner’s Engineer in the largest Sonnedix’s project in South Africa
The 86 MW PV plant, owned by Sonnedix-Mulilo, is one of the projects selected in the third round of the REIPPPP, in South Africa. 30 of November 2015 – Enertis, international company specialized in technical advisory and engineering services in the renewable energy sector, is providing Owner’s Enginee
SAPVIA AGM 2015
SAPVIA’s 5th Annual General Meeting (AGM) is took place on Friday, 30 October 2015, in Cape Town at the Webber Wentzel Auditorium, 15th Floor Convention Towers, Heerengracht Street, Foreshore, Cape Town. At the AGM the new management board was elected and the budget and strategy for 2015 / 2016 w
R300m fund for SMMEs in renewable energy sector launched
Engineering News ONLINE 05 November 2015 Specialist risk finance group Business Partners has launched a dedicated R300-million fund earmarked for the financing of new or existing small, medium-sized and microenterprises (SMMEs) in the South African renewable-energy space, providing equity and debt finance