SAPVIA's 10th Networking Event: 10 December 2013
Sponsored by: SAPVIA held it’s 10th Networking Event on 10 December 2013 at the Protea Balalaika Hotel, Sandton, Johannesburg. The first presentation of the afternoon was given by Dr Bernard Bekker from the Centre for Renewable and Sustainable Energy Studies, Stellenbosch University. Dr Bekker
Scatec Solar Inauguration of 75 MW PV Plant Kalkbult First Clean Energy Connects to Grid Kalkbult, South Africa, November 12th, 2013
Scatec Solar Inauguration of 75 MW PV Plant Kalkbult First Clean Energy Connects to Grid Kalkbult, South Africa, November 12th, 2013 South Africans are now beginning to use renewable energy from the national grid. A solar power plant built by global energy provider Scatec Solar and local partners has beco
SA’s renewables projects become one of world’s largest initiatives
Engineering News 15 November 2013 The phenomenal development of South Africa’s renewable energy industry has gained momentum quietly since President Jacob Zuma’s committment four years ago at the fifteenth Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change t
Enel wins 513MW SA wind, PV
RECHARGE 31 October 2013 Italy’s Enel Green Power (EGP) has broken cover as the third big winner in South Africa’s latest renewable energy tender round, securing 314MW of PV and 199MW of wind contracts. EGP has been named as preferred bidder for four solar projects – the Aurora, Tom Burke, Paleishew
Why are blue chips piling into solar?
PV Insider 25 October 2013 Honda’s entry into the US Solar Energy Industries Association is yet another example of a growing attraction for PV among major corporations. But what is driving the trend? Eon, Google, Honda and QVC may not be names you traditionally associate with the solar industry. For now
Schletter South Africa trains a wealth of new solar system installers
Schletter SA has trained in excess of 70 installers to mount rooftop solar photovoltaic panels, and Basil Read is among the chiefly independent installers that have had their fitters trained at Schletter South Africa. “Installer training is absolutely crucial to ensuring the success of any solar project
Solarcentury Africa wins contract for biggest rooftop installation
African Business Review 24 October 2013 Solarcentury Africa, formed through a joint venture with local South African company Momentous Energy, and Solarcentury, is to install a sizeable 574 kWp roof PV solar system on Waterfall Mall retail outlet in Rustenberg, South Africa. Waterfall Mall is owned b
SAPVIA 9th Networking Event: 24 October 2013 – Cape Town
Sponsored by: SAPVIA held it’s 9th Networking Event on 24 October 2013 at the Protea Hotel, Fire & Ice, Cape Town. The first presentation of the afternoon was given by Andrew Bowden & Vivienne Roberts, Arup, where the findings of SAPVIA Market Assessment & Technology Cost & Valu
Renewables announcement postponed owing to DRC diary clash
Engineering News 29 October 2013 The announcement of South Africa’s next set of preferred renewable-energy bidders has been postponed from the scheduled date of October 29, owing to the fact that Energy Minister Dikobe Ben Martins and his senior officials are participating in President Jacob Zum