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
by 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
South African Government Confuses Renewable Energy Developers and Investors
Israel Tech: The blog of the Trade Office in South Africa 26 July 2011: The process of promoting generation of renewable energy in South Africa takes a long time. This is not a sur
Western Cape mulling policy changes to promote use of solar water heaters
Engineering News Online 26 July 2011: South Africa’s ‘green economy’, which is estimated to be worth R45-billion in the short term, offers significant potential for economic
African renewables market hit by policy shift, revolution
Environmental Finance Online 26 July 2011: Uncertainty over South Africa’s policy on renewable energy is causing wobbles in investor confidence, according to industry and finance
SAPVIA 2nd Management Committee Meeting: 10 August 2011
SAPVIA's second Management Committee Meeting took place on the 10th of August in Cape Town. The agenda and minutes for this meeting are available for download here.
Renewables tender should be issued next week – DoE
Engineering News Online 22 July 2011: The long-awaited procurement process for South Africa’s first renewable energy projects should begin next week, Department of Energy (DoE) d