Solar PV set to capitalise on REIPPPP Bid Window 6
The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) has welcomed the commitment shown by Government with the release of Bid Window 6 of the Renewable Energy IPP Procurement Programme. Following closely on the awarding of preferred bidders for Bid Window 5, this new bid window is critical in the d
IPP Procurement: Renewable sector welcomes opening of electricity Bid Window Six
Cape Town – Stakeholders in the renewable sector have welcomed the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy’s (DMRE) opening of the long-awaited Bid Window Six (BW6) in its Renewable Energy Independent Power Producers Procurement Programme (REIPPPP). This announcement signalled headway in govern
SAPVIA welcomes launch of REIPPPP Bid Window 6
Industry association the South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) has welcomed the commitment shown by government with the launch of Bid Window (BW) 6 of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP). Following closely on the announcement of preferred bidd
Bid Window 6 to boost SA’s energy security
South Africa’s renewable energy industry has welcomed the opening of Bid Window 6 (BW6) of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producers Procurement Programme (REIPPPP). The sector believes the opening of the bid window will be crucial for the country to ensure energy security. Read Full Article
Trina Solar breaks world record yet again by setting i-TOPCon cell efficiency at 25.5%
Dubai, UAE: 04 April 2022 – Trina Solar, the leading global PV and smart energy total solutions provider, has announced that its 210×210mm i-TOPCon cell has achieved maximum efficiency of 25.5%, setting a world record for the 23rd time. The result was certified by the National Institute of Metrolog
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT HANDED OVER TO LOCAL HEALTHCARE FACILITIES
In support of primary healthcare in the Siyancuma Local Municipality, a number of healthcare facilities received much needed medical equipment. The handover of the equipment took place on 23 February 2022, with the Department of Health local office and Provincial Emergency Medical Services (EMS) office o
MATRIC CENTRE PAVING THE WAY FOR BRIGHTER FUTURES
Congratulations are in order for the 2021 Grade 12 learners who attended extra lessons at the Matric Centre at Marumofase Secondary School in Indermark, for achieving an overall pass rate of 72% in their 2021 final examinations. The Matric Centre focuses on vital STEM subjects to help Matric learners achi
LOCAL ENTERPRISE HELPS ENVIRONMENT THROUGH SUSTAINABLE WASTE MANAGEMENT
A vehicle to assist with recycling waste collections and deliveries has been funded to a local youth-owned micro-business, ‘Move-On-Up, which collects, separates, and recovers recyclables, as part of a local development initiative. This entity is one of the SMMEs benefiting from development support th
IT INFRASTRUCTURE AND INTERNET CONNECTIVITY BRINGS RURAL TOWN ONLINE
The tiny rural town of Witbank, 80km outside of the Pofadder in the Northern Cape, has been transformed by the launch of an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) lab and internet connectivity facilities that serves its local school and community members. Funded by BTE Renewables’ Aggeneys Solar
USING RECLOSERS ON MV LINES TO CONNECT INDEPENDENT POWER PRODUCERS / SMALL SCALE EMBEDDED GENERATORS (SSEG)
Article by Jeremy Wood (RWW Engineering) and Noja Power. Introduction Connecting renewable generation to the distribution grid has its own challenges. Most electricity distribution networks were originally designed to take electricity from generators via the transmission grid (the big towers), and distrib
