Simpler bid documents, dialogue sessions could streamline REIPPP process
23 October 2012: Engineering News Online: As round one of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Programme (REIPPP) nears financial close, the Windaba 2012 conference, in Cape Town has been used as a platform to discuss experiences of the REIPPP to date and give constructive suggestions about the
Eskom seeks yearly increases of 16% to 2018
22 October 2012: Engineering News Online: State-owned electricity utility Eskom has submitted its third multiyear price determination period (MYPD3) application to the energy regulator, in which it is requesting average yearly tariff increases of 16% for the five-year period from April 1, 2013, and March
Solar PV industry eyes up to 25% power share in 2030
19 October 2012: Euroactiv Online: The EPIA report, released Wednesday (17 October), predicted photovoltaics would account for 15% Europe’s electricity production by 2030, or 25% “under a paradigm shift scenario”. But the industry has had to deflect claims it cannot support peaks and troughs in both
SA’s renewable energy advantages outlined
19 October 2012 Engineering News Online: At the International Infrastructure & Invest Convention, in Johannesburg, last month, South African Photo- voltaic Industry Association (Sapvia) board member Christopher Haw explained that a country’s success in renewable-energy projects depended on various
Government delays green energy
17 October 2012: News 24 Online: South Africa’s independent power procurement programme for renewable energy is experiencing delays, the energy department said on Tuesday. Energy official Thabang Audat said 47 preferred bidders to supply renewable energy had been selected so far, in December last ye
SAPVIA Meeting with Eskom: 11 October 2012
Representatives of SAPVIA’s Grid Access Unit Steering Committee met with Wolfgang Bohmer, Roy Estment, Kevin Leask and Bernard Magoro from Eskom on the 11th October at Megawatt Park . The purpose of the meeting was to introduce SAPVIA’s Grid Access Sub-Committee; and to continue the discussion aro
GTM Research Predicts 180 PV Manufacturers Will Fold or Be Acquired by 2015
16 October 2012: Renewable Energy World Online: A new report released by GTM Research is forecasting that between now and the year 2015 approximately 180 PV module manufacturers across the globe will close operations or succumb to acquisition. The report, titled “Global PV Module Manufacturing 201
How Grid Parity (Among Other Fallacies) Almost Killed The Solar Industry…
12 October 2012: Renewable Energy World Online: The photovoltaic industry is currently in a state of extreme contraction brought about by overbuilding, which was brought about by the belief that the feed-in tariff incentive model would continue expanding from region to region and which was exacerbated
SAPVIA 10th Management Committee Meeting:16 October 2012
SAPVIA held it’s 10th management committee meeting on the 16th of October 2012 in Cape Town. The agenda and minutes of the meeting are available below for SAPVIA members to download: [restrictedarea] SAPVIA 10th Management Committee Meeting Agenda SAPVIA 10th Management Committee Meeting Minutes[/restri
Progress on first SA renewables projects needed to re-establish momentum – Spanish industry body
9 October 2012: Engineering News Online: Spanish renewable-energy project developers and suppliers are eagerly awaiting news regarding the finalisation of the first 28 projects that were identified as preferred bidders in December under South Africa’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Pro