SA's energy future takes shape
21 August 2012: iAfrica Online: The National Development Plan, presented to President Jacob Zuma in Parliament last week, sets out steps to transform South Africa’s energy system. By 2030, coal will contribute proportionately less to primary energy needs, while gas and renewable energy resources — esp
High competition for grid access in SA’s renewable IPP programme
21 August 2012: ESI-Africa Online: The director general of South Africa’s department of energy, Nelisiwe Magubane, says that local content is the key to the country’s renewable energy independent power producer (IPP) programme because of its importance in driving manufacturing and employment. This pro
Renewable energy IPP to promote local manufacturing: minister
21 August 2012: Bizcommunity Online: According to ESI-Africa, South Africa’s minister of energy Dipuo Peters said that renewable energy independent power producer (IPP) programme has attracted a lot of interest locally and internationally. Initially, she said, when SA was criticised for discarding t
SAPVIA 9th Management Committee Meeting: 21 August 2012
SAPVIA held it’s 9th management committee meeting on the 21st of August 2012 in Cape Town. The agenda and minutes of the meeting are available below for SAPVIA members to download: [restrictedarea] SAPVIA 9th Management Committee Meeting Agenda SAPVIA 9th Management Committee Meeting Minutes[/restricted
SA energy minister reaffirms commitment to 17,800 MW of renewables
20 August 2012: ESI-Africa Online: South Africa’s renewable energy independent power producer (IPP) programme has attracted a lot of interest locally and internationally, says the country’s minister of energy Dipuo Peters.“When we made the decision to discard arenewable feed-in tariff (Refit) mechan
Five Key Takeaways from the U.S. Solar Market Trends Report
17 August 2012: Renewable Energy World Online: The solar market, while relatively young, is an increasingly important part of the American economy. My latest IREC report answers important questions about the solar market. What are the trends in the market, and what forces are at work? Which sectors of the
China market: Poor-quality solar PV systems to cause future problems
16 August 2012: Digi Times: China has been actively expanding domestic demand of solar products due to trade barriers in US and possibly in EU. Nevertheless, industry sources indicated concerns that China’s solar market has been filled with B-grade solar products or products with low efficiency. Chi
Power developers deeply frustrated by SA’s regulatory obstacles
15 August 2012: Engineering News Online: Regulatory uncertainties are continuing to hamper the development of much-needed private power capacity in South Africa, the head of the South African Independent Power Producers Association said on Tuesday. In fact, MD Doug Kuni said the efforts currently being
Standard Bank Group : Public-private model for renewable energy infrastructure showing its value
15 August 2012: 4 Traders Online: The way the bidding process for South Africa’s multi-billion rand renewable energy programme is being implemented is providing convincing evidence that public-private partnerships can be effectively established as a means to close the country’s infrastructure
US bank to sign R16 billion green energy deal with SA
06 August 2012: Times Live Online: The US Export-Import Bank is to sign a $2 billion deal with South Africa to fund a green energy scheme in the electricity-short country, the bank’s chief said Monday. “We are signing an agreement tomorrow for $2 billion for renewable energy exports from the
