Self-generation could be key for economic recovery – organisations
Engineering News Online 02 April 2020 The economy’s recent descent into a recession has piled pressure on the government to throw a lifeline to businesses constrained by State-owned utility Eskom’s load-shedding; while the current onset of the Covid-19 pandemic is a further shock that the economy will
Mining industry explores self generation
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s administration has sent strong signals that the country is entering a ‘new era’ of energy generation since the beginning of the year – a shift that could potentially boost the position of renewable energy producers. Read more here…
Now is not the time to backpedal
Financial Mail 16 April 2020 Financial-Mail_16-April-2020_Page-46_Now-is-not-the-time-to-backpedal-002.pdf
Industry bodies call for increased renewables to help bridge power supply constraints
The South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) has called for the immediate release of available wind power into the national grid, as the country continues to face daily load-shedding. After days of implementing Stage 1 to Stage 4 power cuts, State-owned Eskom on Monday evening implemented unprecedent
Association calls for more small-scale embedded generation as load-shedding persists
The most recent bout of load-shedding in the country has provided further evidence of embattled power utility Eskom’s “increasing inability to supply the level of electricity required” by South Africa’s households and industries, the South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) said on
SAPVIA COO talks to ENCA
Many businesses have lost money due to load-shedding and with no clear end to the crisis insight – a lot of them are panicking about the future.
Some light at the end of the load shedding tunnel: new independent power plants could be connected to the grid by February. Here’s what is coming online and when.
There is at least some light at the end of the load-shedding tunnel. The 27 renewable energy independent power producer projects (REIPPP), which have been under construction under bid window 4, are on the verge of completion – with some of them expected to be connecting to the grid from as early as Febr
Power failure: Red tape (and Gwede Mantashe) are keeping us in the dark
Eskom’s descent into Stage 6 load shedding has brought an urgent focus on the short-term reasons for the lack of power supply. It is becoming increasingly obvious that SA has the ability to create and generate much more electricity than it is at the moment. What is holding us back is a refusal to implem
Govt hints at expediting renewables into energy mix
The government has backed down from its previous position regarding the renewable energy sector, saying the process of purchasing energy from independent power producers (IPPs) would now be expedited. In the past, the government seemed reluctant to go full steam ahead with renewables, resulting in a polic
South African Photovoltaic Industry Association – Statement on Approval of South African Integrated Resource Plan
SAPVIA MEDIA STATEMENT – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The solar photovoltaic industry welcomes the South African Cabinet’s approval of the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy’s (DMRE) latest Integrated Resource Plan 2019 (IRP), earlier this week. We welcome the allocation of 6000MW of new genera
