SA finally sets renewables bidding process in motion
Engineering News Online 31 July 2011: The South African government has finally formally launched the long-delayed process to procure the new renewable energy generation capacity, having published an advertisement for a request for qualifications and proposals over the weekend. The Department of Energy (Do
COPE Calls for Nersa to Reject 117 Percent Power Hikes for Johannesburg
AllAfrica.com 27 July 2011: Congress of the People representative on the Energy portfolio committee, Phillip Dexter, today slammed the profiteering by Johannesburg City Power after reports of a proposed 117 percent increase in mark up on the rate that Eskom sells electricity to the city. “Johannesbu
Notice of recognition to Solaire Direct SA for special contribution to industry
SAPVIA, on behalf of its members, would like to honour Solaire Direct SA with special recognition for the pitoval role they have played in the establishment of SAPVIA. Solaire has made a substantial contribution in terms of time, effort and knowledge sharing to the association and, in turn, to the develop
R100bn investment needed to meet SA’s renewable energy aspirations
Engineering News Online 27 July 2011: Investors and stakeholders needed urgent clarification on the policy mechanism that South Africa would use to support renewable energy, with investment worth R100-billion needed over the next five years, a Renewable Energy Africa conference heard on Wednesday. Industr
Renewables 2011 Global Status Report
The newly released REN21 Renewables 2011 Global Status Report shows that the renewable energy sector continues to perform well despite continuing economic recession, incentive cuts, and low natural gas prices… Download report
SA's power no longer cheapest
Business Day Online 29 July 2011: The slide down the rankings as the provider of the cheapest electricity means that SA could be losing a competitive advantage it previously enjoyed. NUS said this was the consequence of the recent high tariff increases that the National Energy Regulator of SA (Nersa) gran
Why is REFIT unfit?
Financial Mail Online 28 July 2011: Department of energy deputy director- general Ompi Aphane says the Electricity Regulation Act does not provide the necessary mandate for SA’s national energy regulator (Nersa) to predetermine tariffs Two-and-a-half years after SA’s renewable energy feed-in tariff (R
SAPVIA announces support of Solar Power Summit Africa
The Solar Power Summit Africa will be held from 22 – 25 August 2011 at Holiday Inn Sandton in Johannesburg. The event aims to create a platform for solar power professionals to share insights, learn about developments in legislation and gain first hand information into independent and government solar p
Italy Passes 7,000 MW of Total Installed Solar PV
Renewable Energy World Online 22 July 2011: Italy leaps ahead of both Spain and Japan to become second in world in total solar capacity. The interactive web page Atlasole created by Italy’s Gestore dei Servizi Energetici (GSE) indicates that the country surpassed 7,000 MW of total installed solar ph
South African Government Confuses Renewable Energy Developers and Investors
Israel Tech: The blog of the Trade Office in South Africa 26 July 2011: The process of promoting generation of renewable energy in South Africa takes a long time. This is not a surprise, that was the case with many countries, as well as Israel. Recently, It was published that the regulator is considering