Power & Electricity Conference 2012
Along with some of its members, SAPVIA had an exhibition stand at the Power & Electricity Conference held at the Sandton Convention Centre in March 2012. SAPVIA’s Chairperson, Dr. Chris Haw, took part in the conference proceedings chairing the Solar Stream on Wednesday, the 28th of March, an
SAPVIA 6th Management Committee Meeting: 20 March 2012
The agenda and minutes for SAPVIA's 6th management committee meeting is available for download here.
Independent System and Market Operator (ISMO) Bill
The ISMO Bill provides for the establishment of an Independent System and Market Operator as a state-owned entity which will provide an independent system operation to ensure safe, secure and efficient operation of the integrated power system, trading of electricity at wholesale level; and to provide
Audit Results
The results of SAPVIA's first audit are available here.
Solar energy in off-grid locations Solar energy in off-grid locations
Engineer Live 6 March 2012: Over the past few years, the use of solar energy in off-grid locations has increased rapidly. Photovoltaic solar energy presents a cost-effective alternative or complement to diesel generators. As a result, solar power and hybrid solutions provide an improved return on investm
Now SA tests IPP market appetite for conventional power projects
Mining Weekly Online 6 March 2012: South Africa’s Department of Energy (DoE) and National Treasury have issued a request for information (RFI) from potential developers of cogeneration facilities, as well as those coal-fired power stations, natural gas facilities and imported hydropower opportunitie
SAPVIA 2nd Networking Event: Feedback and Presentations
SAPVIA held it’s second networking event on the 22nd of February at the Michelangelo Hotel in Johannesburg. 65 people attended the event and SAPVIA would like to say a warm thank you to our event sponsor, Mainstream Renewable Power SA, for making the event possible. Mark Gordon, DEA Strategic Adviso
SAPVIA meeting with the Dti: 15 February 2012
The presentation from SAPVIA's meeting with the Dti on the 15th of Feb regarding local content requirements for the IPP programme is available for download here.
South African Renewable Energy Council
SAPVIA, along with SESSA, SAWEA and SASTELA, is part of a steering committee whose mandate it is to set up the South African Renewable Energy Council (SAREC). The steering committee has been meeting on a weekly basis and the minutes of those meetings are available for download here.
SAPVIA Inaugural Newsletter
January 2012 Dear {name} SAPVIA’s inaugural year saw the association grow from a small group of company interests to a significant industry mouthpiece. Credit should be given to the steering committee, (Kevin Robinson, Ryan Hammond, Davin Chown, Vincenzo Bellini, Mike Levington, Gerrit Kruyswijk
