R500m energy-efficiency fund will also support self-use renewables projects
Engineering News Online 19 October 2011: The State-owned Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) has officially unveiled a R500-million fund, which seeks to promote energy efficiency and ‘self-use’ renewable energy projects primarily within energy-intensive industrial sectors in South Africa. The Gre
SolarWorld Files Complaint Against Chinese Panelmakers and Cell Manufacturers
Renewable Energy World Online 19 October 2011: If U.S. companies prevail, the prices for Chinese solar panels could be between 20 and 300 percent more expensive say sources. A coalition of seven U.S.-based solar panel manufacturers filed a complaint Wednesday alleging unfair trade practices, setting off a
Lack of solar preparedness could see capacity reallocated to wind
Engineering News Online 9 September 2011: Potential renewable energy independent power producers that had not already engaged funders for projects that could be submitted as part of the current bidding round for the first 3 725 MW of renewables capacity were already too late, Kensani Capital Advisory and
Smart grids ‘could give SA reliable electricity’
Business Day Online 11 October 2011: Accenture SA executive director says the introduction of renewable energy and the push for energy efficiency create a perfect opportunity to bring in so-called smart-grid technology. Smart-grid technology — which uses sensors, digital communications and software to m
Australia's $1.2 Billion Clean Technology Program
Renewable Energy World Online 6 October 2011: When the Labor Government, Greens and independents pass the Clean Energy Future (CEF) package later this year, there will be more than $13.2 billion on the table for renewables and low-carbon investment. Read more…
Market signal crucial to stimulating green innovation, Gore avers
Engineering News Online 7 October 2011: Climate activist and former US VP Al Gore says a definite market signal is needed to accelerate a global transition to a low-carbon economy and stimulate the research and development (R&D) required to lower the costs associated with renewables technologies. Duri
Regulating energy efficiency tax incentives
5 October 2011: Gobally governments influence energy and climate change policy by either taxing the excessive use of energy, or granting tax rebates on reduced energy demand. Locally the South African government has followed suit by offering tax rebates using section 12i, the Industrial Policy Project Inv
Electrical Requirements for Embedded Generation
SAPVIA members can download the electrical requirements for embedded generation here.
SAPVIA 3rd Management Committee Meeting: 12 October 2011
SAPVIA's 3rd Management Committee Meeting was held on Wednesday the 12th of October 2011 in Cape Town. The agenda and minutes of the meeting are available for download here.
DOE Closes on Four Major Solar Projects
Renewable Energy World Online 30 September 2011: New Hampshire, U.S.A. — The Department of Energy announced it closed on loan guarantees for four major solar projects Friday afternoon, hours ahead of the approval deadline for the Section 1705 program. A handful of large-scale photovoltaic projects d
