Greanpeace Africa launches new energy blueprint for SA
On the 25th of May, Greenpeace Africa launched its new energy blueprint for South Africa: ‘The Advanced Energy [R]evolution: A sustainable Energy Outlook for South Africa’.
Solar's Outlook Dazzles
Renewable Energy World 27 Ma7 2011 At the end of last year, the global photovoltaic market hit a cumulative installed capacity of 40 GW, of which 16.6 GW was added during 2010. A year of unprecedented growth saw new capacity more than double from 7.2 GW in 2009. Worldwide, solar PV already produces some 5
Merkel’s Atomic Energy Overhaul May Aid Industry at Expense of Consumers
Bloomberg 31 May 2011 Chancellor Angela Merkel may rely on German consumers to shoulder the cost of exiting nuclear power as she seeks to shelter companies whose exports are driving growth in Europe’s biggest economy. Merkel’s coalition will shut 17 atomic plants by 2022 under a plan outlined yesterda
When is the renewable energy crossover?
Renewable Energy World 27 May 2011 As much as some people look forward to the Rapture, people in the renewable energy space look forward to “the crossover.” The crossover is the point in time where the costs of solar energy fall below the price of fossil fuels. The importance of this point can’t
SAPVIA announces Management Board & Chairman
27 May 2011: SAPVIA held its inaugural Annual General Meeting yesterday at the President Hotel in Bantry Bay, Cape Town, where, amongst other things, the Management Committee and Chairperson were elected. Herewith the results of the election: Chris Haw, one of the founding members of SAPVIA and the Acting
NERSA Announces Delays in REFIT REVIEW Tarrif Approval Timelines
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Italy Overhauls Its PV Incentives
In 2010, Europe’s PV market entered a new dimension, and Italy played a key part in that. Figures released by industry association EPIA this spring indicate that new PV installations across Europe totalled 12.5 GW, for the first time overtaking installations of new wind. Indeed, PV accounted for 21%
Electricity producers perturbed as NERSA reviews 'green' tariffs
Electricity producers perturbed as NERSA reviews ‘green’ tariffs National Energy Regulator of SA says circumstances have changed since rates set in 2009 and consumers should not pay for windfall profit
Electricity Regulations on New Generation Capacity, 4 May 2011
Electricity Regulations on New Generation Capacity 4 May 2011
SAPVIA presentation: NERSA REFIT public hearing, 6 May 2011
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