Rural Africa Looks Beyond the Grid
Renewable Energy World Online 12 April 2012: Economic growth, plunging PV prices, and an improving business ecosystem could spark the long-awaited take-off of off-grid renewables in Sub-Saharan Africa. Read more…
European Photovoltaic Industry Association Market Report 2011
EPIA market report 2011
Subcommittee Meeting with NERSA: 26 March 2012
SAPVIA representative met with Thembani Bukula on the 26th of March. The agenda and minutes of the meeting are available for download.
SAPVIA meeting with Eskom: 29 March 2012
SAPVIA met with Eskom representatives from their Grid Access Unit on the 29th of March at Megawatt Park in Johannesburg. The agenda for the meeting is available for download and the minutes of the meeting will be posted as soon as SAPVIA receives them from Eskom.
SAPVIA meeting with the Dti: 29 March 2012
SAPVIA met with the Dti on the 29th of March at the Dti campus in Pretoria. The agenda and minutes of the meeting are available for download.
Power & Electricity Conference 2012
Along with some of its members, SAPVIA had an exhibition stand at the Power & Electricity Conference held at the Sandton Convention Centre in March 2012. SAPVIA’s Chairperson, Dr. Chris Haw, took part in the conference proceedings chairing the Solar Stream on Wednesday, the 28th of March, an
SAPVIA 6th Management Committee Meeting: 20 March 2012
The agenda and minutes for SAPVIA's 6th management committee meeting is available for download here.
Independent System and Market Operator (ISMO) Bill
The ISMO Bill provides for the establishment of an Independent System and Market Operator as a state-owned entity which will provide an independent system operation to ensure safe, secure and efficient operation of the integrated power system, trading of electricity at wholesale level; and to provide
Audit Results
The results of SAPVIA's first audit are available here.
Solar energy in off-grid locations Solar energy in off-grid locations
Engineer Live 6 March 2012: Over the past few years, the use of solar energy in off-grid locations has increased rapidly. Photovoltaic solar energy presents a cost-effective alternative or complement to diesel generators. As a result, solar power and hybrid solutions provide an improved return on investm