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 committe
by 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 gi
SAPVIA 5th Management Committee Meeting: 19 January 2012
The agenda and minutes for SAPVIA's first Management Committee Meeting of 2012 are available for download.
Mainstream raises €40m for projects
Irish Times Online: Irish energy group Mainstream Renewable Power has raised €40 million to help fund projects in Ireland, South Africa and Chile. The three-year loan notes wer
The Solar Future South Africa: 25 January 2012: Sandton Convention Centre
The Solar Future: South Africa | 25-26 January 2012 | Johannesburg South Africa has an average of over 2,500 hours of sunshine every year. The country’s solar radiation outpu
Sunpower Acquires Tenesol SA
Renewable Energy Focus Online: Sunpower has signed a definitive agreement to acquire French solar provider Tenesol SA, which is owned by Total SA, for US$165.4 million. Read more&#
Worldwide Renewable Energy Investments Rose to Record $260 Billion in 2011
Sustainable Business Online: In contrast to what the press led most Americans to believe, 2011 was a strong year for the renewable energy industry. Despite a sluggish economy and a
Can South Africa win the trust of Developers?
Recharge Online: Amid the frenzy of excitement and goodwill surrounding South Africa’s recently concluded renewables tender, developers and government officials acknowledge that
A question of priorities for South African Renewables
Recharge Online: The list of 28 winning projects represents the first step on energy-starved South Africa’s marathon journey to nearly 18GW of new renewables by 2030. Yet while
Preferred Bidders Results: Detailed Version
The DoE has released a list of the preferred bidders detailing the projects, to which companies the projects belong, as well as the size and location of each of the projects. To vi