Renewables to Exceed Fossil Fuels in European Generation by 2020
Renewable Energy World.Com 3 April 2013 LONDON — Europe’s share of generation capacity using renewable sources will rise to at least 40 percent by 2020, exceeding capacity fueled by coal, natural gas and oil, according to the region’s grid operators group Entsoe. Renewable electricity o
Why Africa is Missing the Solar Power Boat
Renewable Energy World.Com 3 April 2013 Nairobi — Despite having one of the best solar regimes in the world, Africa is still a trivial player in the global solar market. Less than 1.5 percent of the trade in solar came to Africa last year, and most of those solar panels were bound for South Africa.
Chinese company to supply SA with 115 MW of solar panels
Moneyweb 03 April 2013 Chinese solar company JinkoSolar Holding Co Ltd said it would supply 115 megawatts (MW) of solar panels to two projects in South Africa as it makes inroads into emerging solar markets like many of its peers amid overcapacity and waning demand. JinkoSolar, which sells panels that con
Standard Bank signs R20bn deal with ICBC to fund renewable energy projects
Business Day Live 02 April 2013 STANDARD Bank has signed an agreement with Industrial & Commercial Bank of China to jointly offer R20bn in funding support for renewable energy projects in South Africa. ICBC is Standard Bank’s single largest shareholder, with a 20% stake. The deal, which cover
ISMO Bill reveals need for electricity sector restructure
Engineering News – Online 28 March 2013 The Portfolio Committee on Energy on Thursday said it had adopted the long-awaited Independent System and Market Operator (ISMO) Bill, but the process reaching this point had revealed the need for the restructuring of the electricity sector. The adoption of th
New Medupi Strike: DA
Moneyweb 26 March 2013 The Medupi power station under construction in Limpopo has been hit by another strike, the DA claimed on Tuesday. “Reports today that strikes at the Medupi Power Plant have erupted once again are [an] indication that urgent action is needed,” Democratic Alliance spokeswo
Policy Still a Concern for Renewables Investors in Top 10 Nations
Renewable Energy Wold.Com 26 March 2013 LONDON — The global renewable energy sector held steady in the first quarter of 2013, as shown in the quarterly All-Renewables Index from Ernst & Young (EY). So far 2013 has seen few changes on a broad scale, but some interesting trends in many countries.
Policy Support for Solar Power Grows in Sub-Saharan Nations
Renewable Energy World.Com 25 March 2013 LONDON — Much of sub-Saharan Africa has experienced remarkable economic growth since the start of the 21st century. Six of the ten fastest-growing economies worldwide between 2000 and 2010 were in the region and, if current growth rates continue, Africa̵
SA should keep a watch on tides of energy liberalisation in Africa
Business Day Live 25 March 2013 THE domino effect of industrial liberalisation, especially in those sectors to which successive post-independence governments have clung on to, is transforming the economic landscape in the East African community and Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) bloc
Could we be oil-free by 2070?
Money Web 22 March 2013 JOHANNESBURG – In 2070 we could be living oil free. Gas or solar energy could be the energy backbone systems of the future as politics, the economy and social forces act to shape national and international energy polices. This is according to the 2013 Shell Lens Scenarios, wh
