RENEWABLE ENERGY SECTOR ATTRACTS FOREIGN INVESTORS TO AFRICA
This week saw the inauguration of two solar power projects, De Aar Solar Power and Droogfontein Solar Power. Constructed at a combined cost of R3 billion the plants are contributing 100 megawatts into Eskom’s power grid as part of government’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Pr
DE AAR SOLAR POWER INAUGURATION & FOCUS ON ENRICHING COMMUNITIES
On Wednesday 14 May 2014, De Aar Solar Power, one of the first solar facilities arising from the South African Government’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP), held an inauguration event to mark the completion of a six year journey, from project development to co
DROOGFONTEIN SOLAR POWER BEGINS 20 YEARS OF CLEAN RENEWABLE ENERGY
On Thursday the 15 May 2014, Droogfontein Solar Power, one of the first solar facilities arising from the South African Government’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP), held an inauguration event to mark the completion of a six year journey, from project developm
Busa says other funding options should be explored as new Eskom hike looms
Engineering News – ONLINE 14 May 2014 Business Unity South Africa (Busa) has expressed concern over State-owned power utility Eskom’s latest efforts to appeal for an interim tariff increase, saying in a statement on Wednesday that the sluggish growth of the South African economy could not bea
Globeleq, Mainstream cement SA renewables alliance as solar farms are inaugurated
Engineering News – ONLINE 15 May 2014 International energy companies Globeleq and Mainstream Renewable Power have confirmed that they plan to continue to jointly explore and develop renewable-energy projects in South Africa, where they have together already built 100 MW of solar photovoltaic
DST welcomes inauguration of R1.5bn Droogfontein solar PV plant
Engineering News – ONLINE 15 May 2014 The Department of Science and Technology (DST) has welcome the launch of the country’s newest solarpower plant, saying the R1.5-billion facility, near Kimberly, would contribute “immensely” to meeting the country’s rising energy demands. The Dro
Eskom warns of constrained power, still awaits Nersa’s RCA decision
Engineering News- ONLINE 15 May 2014 As more warnings of a “severely constrained” power system emerged, State-owned power utility Eskomsaid it was only expecting the determination of its regulatory clearing account (RCA) balance from the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) la
Supply will be tight on Monday night but stable thereafter – Eskom
Engineering News – ONLINE 05 May 2014 South Africa’s electricity supply system was expected to be “extremely tight” on Monday during the evening peak, after which it was expected to be stable over this period for the rest of the week, owing to lower demand as a result of the public holiday f
No finality on Eskom ‘support’, but DPE confirms immediate R25bn shortfall
Engineering News – ONLINE 24 April 2014 Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) director-general Tshediso Matona confirms that the interdepartmental task team established to find a solution to Eskom’s financial problems has agreed that further support will be required. However, he says it is p
Professor/Associate Professor: Scatec Solar Chair in Photovoltaic ( PV) Systems (Five-year term contract appointment with the intention to extend the contract) ( Ref. ING 02/152/0414)
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