SA's renewables procurement programme to be enlarged by a further 3 200 MW
9 October 2012: Engineering News Online: South Africa will move to procure an additional 3 200 MW of renewable energy capacity by 2020, over and above the 3 725 MW being procured currently under the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Programme (REIPPP). Read more…
Energy group to invest R500m to ‘green’ its SA petrol stations
5 October 2012: Engineering News Online: Energy group Total South Africa has unveiled what it describes as its first sustainable, energy efficient service station, which has been constructed in line with new norms introduced by the company as part of its local and international push towards what it calls
August 2012 Newsletter
August 2012 Dear {name} The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA), now in its second year of operation, recently welcomed in its new management board who were elected at the association’s second Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Johannesburg on Friday the 20th of July. Davin C
A carbon tax needn't be controversial
4 October 2012: Climate Spectator Online: Debate on climate change and carbon pricing in Australia has focused on what other wealthy nations are doing — but don’t forget South Africa. The developing country, which has per capita income (and per capita greenhouse gas emissions) about one-third of
Notice of Parliamentary Meetings
4 October 2012: The following documentation concerning the notices of parliamentary meetings can be viewed / downloaded here: 09 October 2012: Meeting with Minister of Energy and the Department of Performance Monitoring and Evaluation 10 October 2012: Meeting with Auditor-General of SA and external expert
Graphical Representation: MW awarded as preferred bidder (R1 & R2)
Graphical Representation MW allocations per preferred bidder (R1 & R2)
BUDGETARY REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATIONS REPORT (BRRR) – 2012
4 October 2012: All documentation concerning the programme for the Budgetary Review and Recommendations Report 2012 and the Department of Energy’s Annual Report can be viewed / downloaded here: Programme of the Budgetary Review Recommendations Report 2012 Department of Energy Annual Report 2
New interactive map assesses solar power potential of Cambridge
2 October 2012: MIT researchers have developed a new interactive map to show Cambridge property owners how much electricity can be produced on their rooftops from solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, how the financial investment will pay off and how much pollution will be reduced. The new tool shows that if p
Turkey's Solar PV Market Set to Sizzle
1 October 2012: Utility scale project development, rapidly expanding commercial markets and a huge influx of investment are ensuring that momentum continues to build behind the Turkish Solar PV Market. While the vast potential of the Turkish PV market has long been recognised, many have been left frustrat
Japan's Agressive FIT Already Unlocking Gigawatts of Wind and Solar Power
1 October 2012: As Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and billionaire Masayoshi Son lead a swarm of investors exploiting Japan’s solar power subsidies, the world’s biggest, Sumitomo Corp. is betting on wind. The trading house, Japan’s second-largest investor in power generation outside utilities, wil