Glitches and pleasant surprises as renewables tender gets under way
Engineering News Online 3 August 2011: The South African government’s renewable energy independent power producer (IPP) tender process got off to a rocky start on Wednesday, when
RFP documents
The recently released RFP documents are available for viewing purposes to SAPVIA members. Please login to access.
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 region
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
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 finalisati
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 infrast
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, h
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
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
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 i