50 MW De Aar solar project at peak-construction stage
Engineering News – ONLINE 4 June 2013 The 50 MW De Aar solar photovoltaic (PV) project site has reached peak construction and its developers are optimistic that the project is on track to meet all critical milestones ahead of its official commercial operation date of April 2014. The project was amon
Briefing by ESKOM, the National Energy Regulator of SA (NERSA) and the SA Local Government Association (SALGA) respectively, on the Multi-Year Price Determination 3 (MYPD3)
On the 24th of May 2013 ESKOM, the National Energy Regulator of SA (NERSA) and the SA Local Government Association (SALGA) respectively, briefed the Portfolio Committee on Energy (PCE) on their Multi-Year Price Determination 3 (MYPD3) The presentations from the briefing can be viewed below: NERSA PPC o
Tender for Eskom’s big solar project expected later this year
Engineering News ONLINE 27 May 2013 The basic design work for Eskom’s 100 MW concentrating solar power (CSP) demonstration project, earmarked for development in the Northern Cape town of Upington, is nearing completion and the prequalification of potential contractors should begin within months. Propose
Solar panels for Gauteng govt buildings
Moneyweb 31 May 2013 The project is expected to cost about R11.2bn. A project to install rooftop solar panels on government buildings in Gauteng will begin in the 2013/14 fiscal year, a member of the executive council for infrastructure development said on Thursday. “This will enable us to harness
Greenpeace Africa launches 10 kWp rooftop solar system
Engineering News – ONLINE 29 May 2013 reenpeace Africa on Wednesday started up a new 10 kWp rooftop solar photovoltaic panel installation at its Johannesburg office, which the organisation’s climate and energy campaigner Ruth Mhlanga said proved the feasibility of renewable energy in South Afric
GEPF invests R13bn to boost job creation, economic growth
Engineering News – ONLINE 29 May 2013 The Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) has allocated R13-billion for investment in various sectors of the economy to create jobs and contribute to renewable energy, food security and broad-based black economic empowerment (BBBEE). The fund has signed priva
‘Streamlined’ enviro approvals mooted for key infrastructure projects
Engineering News ONLINE 28 May 2013 A “streamlined” environmental authorisation process is being introduced by the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) to facilitate the implementation of the 18 Strategic Infrastructure Projects (Sips) being overseen by South Africa’s Presidential Infrastructur
North West province’s first solar PV farm launched
Engineering News ONLINE 28 May 2013 The first photovoltaic (PV) energy farm in the North West province has been launched and is expected to supply 7 MW of power to the national power grid once it becomes fully operational in November. The RustMo1 solar farm, located some 22 km outside of Rustenburg
Cold snap puts Eskom’s reserve margins under pressure
Business Day LIVE 28 May 2013 ESKOM’s reserve margins continue to be under pressure as temperatures drop, causing high power usage in households. On Monday night, Eskom was expecting high demand and the capacity available at peak was 33,986MW. This was expected to cover the forecast demand of about 33,8
Power reserve for Monday less than 0.5% of capacity
MONEYWEB 27 May 2013 Eskom battling to keep the lights on in Africa’s largest economy South African power utility Eskom said the reserve margin between forecast demand and supply was expected to be tight on Monday evening at 152 megawatts, or about 0.45 percent of available power. Read more