RFP documents
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SAPVIA supports Africa Energy Indaba 2012
3 August 2011: SAPVIA is pleased to announce its support of the Africa Energy Indaba 2012. The Africa Energy Indaba, adopted by the World Energy Council (WEC) as the African regional event of the WEC, received global recognition as the foremost event for energy professionals from across the globe and is r
Video: What Can We Expect for the Solar Project Finance Market?
Renewable Energy World Online 29 July 2011: It seems as though solar enthusiasm is more abundant than ever before. But with close to 30 GW of solar in the pipeline, and three times more tax equity demand than available, competition is fierce. Many are left wondering what will happen to projects struggling
COP17 Solar PV Power Generation Flagship project suspended
2 August 2011: SAPVIA received notification today that the COP17 Solar PV Power Generation Flagship project has been suspended indefinitely due to issues prohibiting the finalisation of the procurement process. The association has been advised that in the event a way forward is found through the new RE-IP
Tariff reversal threatens investment
Business Day Online 8 August 2011: Your list of obstacles to foreign direct investment (Obstacles to FDI only getting worse, July 28) omitted a recent development in energy infrastructure investment: what appears to be a campaign by some officials to reverse a policy commitment to feed- in tariffs for ele
SA finally sets renewables bidding process in motion
Engineering News Online 31 July 2011: The South African government has finally formally launched the long-delayed process to procure the new renewable energy generation capacity, having published an advertisement for a request for qualifications and proposals over the weekend. The Department of Energy (Do
COPE Calls for Nersa to Reject 117 Percent Power Hikes for Johannesburg
AllAfrica.com 27 July 2011: Congress of the People representative on the Energy portfolio committee, Phillip Dexter, today slammed the profiteering by Johannesburg City Power after reports of a proposed 117 percent increase in mark up on the rate that Eskom sells electricity to the city. “Johannesbu
Notice of recognition to Solaire Direct SA for special contribution to industry
SAPVIA, on behalf of its members, would like to honour Solaire Direct SA with special recognition for the pitoval role they have played in the establishment of SAPVIA. Solaire has made a substantial contribution in terms of time, effort and knowledge sharing to the association and, in turn, to the develop
R100bn investment needed to meet SA’s renewable energy aspirations
Engineering News Online 27 July 2011: Investors and stakeholders needed urgent clarification on the policy mechanism that South Africa would use to support renewable energy, with investment worth R100-billion needed over the next five years, a Renewable Energy Africa conference heard on Wednesday. Industr
Renewables 2011 Global Status Report
The newly released REN21 Renewables 2011 Global Status Report shows that the renewable energy sector continues to perform well despite continuing economic recession, incentive cuts, and low natural gas prices… Download report
