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 Digital Training Training modules PV Green Card Program Industry Feedback on Digital Training Program Click HERE to listen to
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 field, the SA Photovoltaic Industry Association, says it has what is needed to fix the energy crisis. Koketso joined on the lin
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, Bill Clinton’s political strategist, on the walls of the presidential campaign office. With South Africa facing the most chal
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 Clinton’s political strategist, on the walls of the presidential campaign office. With South Africa facing the most challenging ec
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 comes to grips with COVID-19. However, the reintroduction of load shedding due to the strain on the national power grid has often
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 President). Join us for the next two installments of our webinar series as COBRA unpacks how business and government should work t
Tender Opportunities
RFQs: Supply and Installation of 2 Solar Powered High Mast Lights Request for Qualification and Proposals (rfp) for the New Generation Capacity Under the Risk Mitigation Independent Power Producer (ipp) Procurement Programme Appointment of Service Provider for Rooftop Solar Panels Request for Proposal for
WEBINAR: “JUST TRANSITION, LOW CARBON ECONOMIES AND COP 26”
VIEWS FROM TASNEEM ESSOP, NP COMMISSIONER, AND KATE JAMES, SENIOR POLICY ADVISER FOR UK’S POWERING PAST COAL ALLIANCE DATE: 08 September 2020 (Tuesday), 11am – 12:30 pm South African time Dear stakeholder The British High Commission, with the support of WWF-SA, International Institute for Sustainable
