Solar Intermittency: How Big is the Problem?
Renewable Energy World Online 1 November 2011: Intermittency is one of the major criticisms of solar — the majority of the energy is delivered when the sun is shining brightly, but virtually none is created at night or in substantial cloud cover. How do solar developers view this issue — does it pose
SAPVIA announces Rooftop PV Subcommittee
1 November 2011: SAPVIA recently made the decision to form a subcommittee whose purpose it will be to tackle the issues facing the rooftop PV market in South Africa. The subcommittee consists of 14 companies and is led by a five-man steering committee of which Ryan Hammond, from Solaire Direct SA, is the
PV Generation a viable option: Financial Mail Special Report 2011
October 2011: SAPVIA featured in this year’s edition of Financial Mail’s Special Report: The Green Report. The article can be downloaded here: Financial Mail Special Report Pg1 Financial Mail Special Report Pg2
R500m energy-efficiency fund will also support self-use renewables projects
Engineering News Online 19 October 2011: The State-owned Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) has officially unveiled a R500-million fund, which seeks to promote energy efficiency and ‘self-use’ renewable energy projects primarily within energy-intensive industrial sectors in South Africa. The Gre
SolarWorld Files Complaint Against Chinese Panelmakers and Cell Manufacturers
Renewable Energy World Online 19 October 2011: If U.S. companies prevail, the prices for Chinese solar panels could be between 20 and 300 percent more expensive say sources. A coalition of seven U.S.-based solar panel manufacturers filed a complaint Wednesday alleging unfair trade practices, setting off a
Lack of solar preparedness could see capacity reallocated to wind
Engineering News Online 9 September 2011: Potential renewable energy independent power producers that had not already engaged funders for projects that could be submitted as part of the current bidding round for the first 3 725 MW of renewables capacity were already too late, Kensani Capital Advisory and
Smart grids ‘could give SA reliable electricity’
Business Day Online 11 October 2011: Accenture SA executive director says the introduction of renewable energy and the push for energy efficiency create a perfect opportunity to bring in so-called smart-grid technology. Smart-grid technology — which uses sensors, digital communications and software to m
Australia's $1.2 Billion Clean Technology Program
Renewable Energy World Online 6 October 2011: When the Labor Government, Greens and independents pass the Clean Energy Future (CEF) package later this year, there will be more than $13.2 billion on the table for renewables and low-carbon investment. Read more…
Market signal crucial to stimulating green innovation, Gore avers
Engineering News Online 7 October 2011: Climate activist and former US VP Al Gore says a definite market signal is needed to accelerate a global transition to a low-carbon economy and stimulate the research and development (R&D) required to lower the costs associated with renewables technologies. Duri
Regulating energy efficiency tax incentives
5 October 2011: Gobally governments influence energy and climate change policy by either taxing the excessive use of energy, or granting tax rebates on reduced energy demand. Locally the South African government has followed suit by offering tax rebates using section 12i, the Industrial Policy Project Inv
