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
by 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
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
SA's power no longer cheapest
Business Day Online 29 July 2011: The slide down the rankings as the provider of the cheapest electricity means that SA could be losing a competitive advantage it previously enjoye
Why is REFIT unfit?
Financial Mail Online 28 July 2011: Department of energy deputy director- general Ompi Aphane says the Electricity Regulation Act does not provide the necessary mandate for SA’s
SAPVIA announces support of Solar Power Summit Africa
The Solar Power Summit Africa will be held from 22 – 25 August 2011 at Holiday Inn Sandton in Johannesburg. The event aims to create a platform for solar power professionals to s
Italy Passes 7,000 MW of Total Installed Solar PV
Renewable Energy World Online 22 July 2011: Italy leaps ahead of both Spain and Japan to become second in world in total solar capacity. The interactive web page Atlasole created b
