IPP Office says next renewables bid window by end Jan ‘latest’, but possibly before year-end
The head of South Africa’s Independent Power Producer (IPP) Office, which performs the IPP procurement function on behalf of the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE)
Renewables body optimistic next bidding round can be ‘expedited’
The South African Renewable Energy Council (Sarec) expressed optimism on Wednesday that the long-awaited fifth bid window (BW5) of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer P
Digitalising Solar Training in Africa – A conversation with Niveshen Govender, SAPVIA COO
Quick Summary We hosted Niveshen Govender, the COO at South African photovoltaic Association who enlightened us on the following: Journey to SAPVIA Role and Achievement of SAPVIA D
Renewable energy body says it can fix the power crisis
As mentioned earlier, we are living through another round of loadshedding with Eskom saying the power outages are likely to continue throughout the weekend. But one player in the f
South Africa: Renewables industry body says SA has what is needed, to fix the energy crisis
Written by Wido Schnabel, Chairperson of the SA Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA ) In 1992, the phrase, “It’s the economy, stupid” was painted by James Carville, B
OPINION: SA to slow on renewable energy economic bonanza
If you think I am being dramatic, then you have not been listening By Wido Schnabel In 1992, the phrase, “It’s the economy, stupid” was painted by James Carville, Bill Clinto
Keep the lights on during load shedding
While the recent move to level 2 of the national lockdown has been widely welcomed, many businesses have encouraged their employees to continue working from home as the country com
WHY IT’S NOT BUSINESS AS USUAL: A THREE-PART COBRA WEBINAR SERIES BUSA
WHY IT’S NOT BUSINESS AS USUAL A three-part webinar series with influential businessmen Cas Coovadia (BUSA CEO), Martin Kingston (BUSA Vice President) and Sandile Zungu (BBC Pres



