SAPVIA 12th Management Committee Meeting: 5 February 2013
SAPVIA's first management committee meeting for 2013 took place on Tuesday the 5th of February. The agenda and minutes of the meeting are available for SAPVIA members to download.
Gordhan seeks ‘delicate’ balance as OECD calls for steeper power hikes
Engineering News Online 05 March 2013 Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan openly disagreed with the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development’s (OECD’s) assessment that, notwithstanding a doubling in electricity prices since 2008, South Africa tariffs remained too low and needed to rise “s
Green is the new tax colour
Moneywebtax 27 February 20013 Corporates to be punished for carbon emissions, but could get incentive if energy is saved. Read more….
First Solar Sets New World Record for CdTe Solar Cell Efficiency 18.7 Percent Research Cell Efficiency Confirmed by NREL
TEMPE, Ariz. & PERRYSBURG, Ohio – Feb. 26, 2013 – First Solar, Inc. <Nasdaq: FSLR> today announced it set a new world record for cadmium-telluride (CdTe) photovoltaic (PV) solar cell conversion efficiency, achieving 18.7 percent cell efficiency in tests confirmed by the U.S. Department of En
SA, Germany agree to enhance energy sector cooperation
Engineering News Online 22 February 2013 The South African and German governments this week signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance bilateral dialogue and practical cooperation in the energy sector through the establishment of an energy partnership. Read more…
Construction at Medupi Power Station remains on hold
Business Day Live Online 26 February 2013 CONSTRUCTION at Eskom’s Medupi power station has not resumed, despite the Department of Public Enterprises’ intervention last week, an effort to resolve a six-week impasse at the project. The impasse threatens to further delay the completion of the 4,800MW pow
SAPVIA's 6th Networking Event: 20 February 2013 in Jhb
Sponsored by: SAPVIA held it’s 6th Networking Event on 20 February 2013 at the Michelangelo Hotel in Sandton, Johannesburg. The first presentation of the afternoon was given by Ronald Marais – Eskom Strategic Planning Manager. Ronald provided the audience with information on Eskom’s ge
100 GW of Solar PV Now Installed in the World Today
Renewable Energy World Online 12 February 2013 Cumulative global installed solar PV capacity has topped the 100-gigawatt (GW) milestone, according to preliminary numbers from the European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA). Roughly 30 GW worldwide was connected to the grid in 2012, about the same as
Solar-everything will power your life
Mail & Guardian Online 13 February 2013 Recent advances in photovoltaic technology mean that practically any surface can be used to generate energy. This comes as more and more countries adapt to using solar energy, bringing funding for increasingly innovative technology. Read more…
Investment in energy sector will contribute to economic development
Engineering News Online 13 February 2012 Investment in the renewable energy sector will contribute to South Africa’s economic development and growth, Energy Minister Dipuo Peters said on Tuesday. “Investments we make in the renewable energy sector, at both the primary generation and secondary manufac