Now SA tests IPP market appetite for conventional power projects
Mining Weekly Online 6 March 2012: South Africa’s Department of Energy (DoE) and National Treasury have issued a request for information (RFI) from potential developers of cogeneration facilities, as well as those coal-fired power stations, natural gas facilities and imported hydropower opportunitie
SAPVIA 2nd Networking Event: Feedback and Presentations
SAPVIA held it’s second networking event on the 22nd of February at the Michelangelo Hotel in Johannesburg. 65 people attended the event and SAPVIA would like to say a warm thank you to our event sponsor, Mainstream Renewable Power SA, for making the event possible. Mark Gordon, DEA Strategic Adviso
SAPVIA meeting with the Dti: 15 February 2012
The presentation from SAPVIA's meeting with the Dti on the 15th of Feb regarding local content requirements for the IPP programme is available for download here.
South African Renewable Energy Council
SAPVIA, along with SESSA, SAWEA and SASTELA, is part of a steering committee whose mandate it is to set up the South African Renewable Energy Council (SAREC). The steering committee has been meeting on a weekly basis and the minutes of those meetings are available for download here.
SAPVIA Inaugural Newsletter
January 2012 Dear {name} SAPVIA’s inaugural year saw the association grow from a small group of company interests to a significant industry mouthpiece. Credit should be given to the steering committee, (Kevin Robinson, Ryan Hammond, Davin Chown, Vincenzo Bellini, Mike Levington, Gerrit Kruyswijk
SAPVIA 5th Management Committee Meeting: 19 January 2012
The agenda and minutes for SAPVIA's first Management Committee Meeting of 2012 are available for download.
Mainstream raises €40m for projects
Irish Times Online: Irish energy group Mainstream Renewable Power has raised €40 million to help fund projects in Ireland, South Africa and Chile. The three-year loan notes were raised by Dolmen Stockbrokers from Irish high net-worth individuals and institutions. Read more…
The Solar Future South Africa: 25 January 2012: Sandton Convention Centre
The Solar Future: South Africa | 25-26 January 2012 | Johannesburg South Africa has an average of over 2,500 hours of sunshine every year. The country’s solar radiation output is over twice that of Europe and one of the highest outputs in the world. This makes it a perfect climate for solar energy.
Sunpower Acquires Tenesol SA
Renewable Energy Focus Online: Sunpower has signed a definitive agreement to acquire French solar provider Tenesol SA, which is owned by Total SA, for US$165.4 million. Read more…
Worldwide Renewable Energy Investments Rose to Record $260 Billion in 2011
Sustainable Business Online: In contrast to what the press led most Americans to believe, 2011 was a strong year for the renewable energy industry. Despite a sluggish economy and a painful squeeze on manufacturers, investments in renewable energy rose 5% from 2010 to $260 billion. That’s a new rec