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
Trina Solar and Al-Raebi Sign First N-Type Vertex Deal in Middle East
40MW of N-type Vertex modules to be supplied to cater Middle East market energy demands Dubai, UAE: 9th February 2022 – Trina Solar has signed its first N-type Vertex deal in Middle East with Al-Raebi for Trading Co. during World Future Energy Summit 2022 held in Abu Dhabi in middle January. This fi
MOBILE CLINIC DISPELS MISINFORMATION AND DELIVERS PRIMARY HEALTHCARE
Over 4 000 learners in grades 1, 4, 8 and 10 benefited from a mobile clinic programme, which implemented a COVID-19 awareness and education programme, in collaboration with the Department of Health. This school health programme, funded by De Wildt Solar, also provided Primary Healthcare Screenings, across
