Can South Africa win the trust of Developers?
Recharge Online: Amid the frenzy of excitement and goodwill surrounding South Africa’s recently concluded renewables tender, developers and government officials acknowledge that many challenges still lie ahead — from grid problems to the lack of local skills. But looming large are two potential proble
A question of priorities for South African Renewables
Recharge Online: The list of 28 winning projects represents the first step on energy-starved South Africa’s marathon journey to nearly 18GW of new renewables by 2030. Yet while the industry and the government are keen to display a façade of unity, it is clear they are viewing the target from very dif
Preferred Bidders Results: Detailed Version
The DoE has released a list of the preferred bidders detailing the projects, to which companies the projects belong, as well as the size and location of each of the projects. To view the list click here.
SAPVIA 4th Management Committee Meeting: 14 December 2011
The agenda and minutes of SAPVIA's 4th Management Committee Meeting can be viewed here.
SAPVIA Rooftop PV Subcommittee: Agendas and Minutes of Meetings (2011 – 2014)
Towards the end of 2011 SAPVIA established a Rooftop PV subcommittee with the aim of tackling the issues, both at national and local level, that are hindering the growth of this industry. The agendas and minutes of the steering committee meetings for the first term of the subcommittee can be viewed here.
Renewable energy umbrella body launched
Fin24 Online 9 December 2011, Johannesburg: Four leading renewable energy associations have announced their intention to launch an umbrella body to act as a single voice championing the importance and relevance of the renewable energy industry in South Africa. Read more…
More Mainstream Bids
Business Day Online 9 December 2011: THE consortium led by Mainstream Renewable Power intends to submit bids for three more projects in the next round of the independent power producer procurement programme, Mainstream Renewable Power SA director Davin Chown said yesterday. The Department of Energy this w
DoE Media Statement: Preferred Bidders Press Conference
Durban, 7 December 2011: The Department of Energy published a Request for Proposals (RFP) on the 3rd of August 2011 requesting Independent Power Producers to submit proposals for the first window closing on the 4th of November 2011. All bidders intending to bid for the first and the second window were req
Preferred Bidders Announcement: 7 December 2011
At a press conference held at the COP17 CCR Expo in Durban on Wednesday, 7 December 2011, the DoE announced the list of preferred bidders for the first round of renewable energy procurement. Herewith the results: 53 Bids were received by the 4th of November and evaluation was conducted in a secure environ
City of Cape Town Meeting: 10 November 2011
SAPVIA met with the City of Cape Town, SESSA and Green Cape on the 10th of November to discuss Net Metering.