SUN RISES ON SOUTH AFRICA’S ENERGY CRISIS
South Africa’s national power utility Eskom grapple to meet South Africa’s energy demand has sped up the need to explore alternative energy sources. However, making sure that the lights stay on is just one of the reasons why renewables are the answer to South Africa immediate and long-term energy supp
SAPVIA's 1st Networking Event for 2020
SAPVIA held its first Networking Event for 2020 at the iLember Chamber of Commerce, in Durban on Friday,06th March 2020. The presentations of the day can be viewed by clicking on the links below: iLembe-Chamber-of-Commerce-Breakfast-Session-Presentation.pdf PV Waste, Patricia Schroder, Reclite Local Manuf
Media Statement from Davin Chown on the IPP Renegotiations
SAPVIA Chairperson Davin Chown provides a media statement on the recently proposed IPP renegotiations. To stimulate and grow the SA economy, these five elements are critical: predictability, consistency, lower risk and policy certainty. A simple and blanket tariff renegotiation alone does not achieve this
Legal report on the Municipal Legal framework applicable for small scale embedded
Legal Report provides context into the type of conditions or procedures relating to the connection and operation of SSEG systems to provide municipalities with reasonable legal security that these systems comply with the necessary technical and legal requirements. [View PDF]
RES4Med&Africa Innovation Conference South Africa
INNOVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY AS KEY BOOSTERS FOR NEW BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES IN RENEWABLES: Exploiting the great potential in the African continent for boosting the investment and the business opportunities through innovation and sustainability 11 March 2019 Radisson Blu Waterfront Hotel, Cape Town Dear M
Gordhan’s IPP renegotiation proposal triggers ‘breach of contract’ warnings
Engineering News ONLINE 15 February 2019 A report indicating that the South African government may seek to renegotiate power purchase agreements (PPAs) concluded with independent power producers (IPPs) in 2011 and 2012 is raising alarm bells within the industry, which is still recovering from a protra
SAPVIA: Statement on the recent announcemt by Minister Pravin Gordhan on government decision to "renegotiate" old renewable energy IPP Contracts
Polity 15 February 2019 To stimulate and grow the SA economy, these five elements are critical: predictability, consistency, lower risk and policy certainty. A simple and blanket tariff renegotiation alone does not achieve this. A one-dimensional renegotiation does not afford the opportunity to create v
ANC drops Zuma’s nuclear plans – and embraces renewable energy instead
The ANC’s election manifesto for 2019 has gone big on renewable energy – with zero mention of the country’s previous nuclear plans. Nuclear energy emerged as a major topic over the last few years of the Jacob Zuma administration, becoming a point of contention as the South African government appeare
SAREC STATEMENT ON THE ROLE OF RENEWABLES IN REGENERATION OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN ECONOMY AND THE JUST ENERGY TRANSITION
As 2018 draws to a close, the South African Renewable Energy Council (SAREC) wishes to reaffirm its commitment to building the renewable energy sector in South Africa and that its member associations recognize that the industry needs to play a more constructive role in meeting the energy challenges facing
