Invitation to a public forum to share the Transmission Development Plan (TDP) 2015-2024
The forum will take place in Midrand on Friday, 10 October 2014. Click here to view further details.
Power system ‘extremely constrained’ this week, Eskom warns
Engineering News – ONLINE 08 September 2014 Energy utility Eskom said on Monday that the electricity system would remain tight over the evening peak on Monday and would be “extremely constrained” for the rest of the week owing to planned and unplanned outages. As a result, a high reliance o
Small-scale IPPs should not delay bids
Engineering News – ONLINE 05 September 2014 While the Department of Energy (DoE) has indicated that standard documents would be developed to reduce transaction costs related to bidding for the small projects Renewable Energy Independent PowerProducer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP), local advi
SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) CONSULTING SERVICES
CRSES is becoming more involved in independent advisory services for PV systems and would like to improve our communication with regards to PV system installers. Please login to see a description of CRSES’s consulting services. CRSES Consulting Services
DE AAR COMMUNITIES RECEIVE R900 000 FOR HEALTH AND EDUCATION BENEFIT
The communities of De Aar have already started benefiting from the renewable energy sector, as monies start to flow through economic development initiatives. De Aar Solar Power has donated around R900 000 over the last six months to a number of beneficiaries within Health and Education. This is the first
SAPVIA AGM 2014
SAPVIA’s 4th Annual General Meeting (AGM) is took place on Friday, 5 September 2014, in Johannesburg at the Webber Wentzel Auditorium, 10 Fricker Road, Illovo Boulevard, Rosebank. At the AGM the new management board was elected, the budget and strategy for 2014 / 2015 was voted in, and as per
IEP should unequivocally prioritise renewables, energy expert argues
Engineering News – ONLINE 15 August 2014 Describing South Africa’s Integrated Energy Plan (IEP) as lingering in a state of limbo, energy policy expertRichard Worthington said on Friday that any long-term energy plan should “immediately and ambitiously” prioritise the deployment of ren
Power system to be ‘extremely tight’ during Monday evening peak
Engineering News – ONLINE 11 August 2014 South Africa’s power system was expected to be “extremely tight” over Monday’s evening peak owing to the cold weather, with demand forecast at 33 675 MW, while available capacity – including open-cycle gas turbines (OCGTs) – would be only 33
IDC funding for green projects totals R14bn
Engineering News – ONLINE 11 August 2014 Since the inception of the New Growth Path in November 2010 – in which South Africa’s renewable energy ambitions are defined – development finance institution, the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), has funded 54 green projects in the sol
Brown says decision on Eskom CEO, bailout will be made within weeks
Engineering News – ONLINE 07 August 2014 Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown says she has made a decision on her preferred candidate for the position of CEO of Eskom and will present the name at the next Cabinet meeting for approval. She indicated that a Cabinet committee would deliberate o