SAPVIA launches new data portal
The SA Photovoltaic Industry Association, representing the solar industry, has launched a new data portal that can show you how much solar power has been installed in different parts of the country. There is some evidence to show that around R65 billion-worth of solar capacity has been installed since Apr
FUTURE OF SA’S AGRICULTURAL SECTOR YOUTH TRAINS TO BUILD CLIMATE RESILIENCE
September 2023, Blouberg Municipal Area, Limpopo Stakeholders across key governmental departments and academia, joined the alternative energy and private sector in a two-day workshop to assist youth agri-preneurs in the Limpopo region build their climate resilience, in order to help ensure the sustainabil
MOBILE XRAY SERVICES TO COMMUNITIES
Kimberley, Northern Cape A local black-owned medical services company has received development funding to assist in the acquisition of mobile facilities and equipment to facilitate services in rural communities, in the Northern Cape, with the company itself co-funding the procurement of the specialised eq
IFC-EDGE visits affordable green housing projects in South Africa
Johannesburg, 2 October 2023: Representatives from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), and two South Africa property developers last week visited innovative affordable housing projects in Johannesburg being certified by EDGE, the green building certification developed by the IFC, the private sect
SAPVIA is proud to announce the launch of the SAPVIA Solar PV Installed Capacity Data Dashboard
In October 2022, SAPVIA embarked on a task to accurately quantify the amount of Solar PV installations in South Africa. SAPVIA, in collaboration with GeoTerraImage and PrimeThought, concluded an agreement to develop, market and launch a Solar PV database and data product to the market in 2023. GeoTerraIma
ACCELERATING THE INTEGRATION OF YOUTH IN THE RENEWABLES SECTOR
Recognising the importance of integrating the country’s youth to achieve a sustainable renewable energy future, the inaugural ‘Generation Renew’ event took place last month. Initiated and hosted by South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) and South African Photovoltaic Association (SAPVIA), key
SECURITY SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAMME BENEFITS YOUTH
Prieska, Northern Cape Youth in Prieska and the surrounding communities have been empowered by a security skills training programme, equipping them for the many employment opportunities this field offers. The beneficiaries of this development initiative, which comprise a near equal split of women and men,
MULTIMEDIA SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME EMPOWERS YOUTH
Aggeneys, Northern Cape Sue-Relle Maasdorp, a talented 21-year-old from the small town of Aggeneys, has been awarded first place after completing a multimedia skills development programme designed to empower youth in the community. Sue-Relle is now not only focused on registering her own multimedia busi
SAPVIA partners with quality assurer Bravo Scan to validate installations
As South Africa’s solar industry gains momentum, industry body the South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) has announced Bravo Scan as a partner for its Photovoltaic Green Card (PVGC) programme. The partnership aims to usher in a new era of quality and safety in solar installations, as