Radebe says signing of 27 IPP agreements a ‘new dawn’ for renewables in South Africa
Engineering News ONLINE 04 April 2018 Agreements opening the way for the construction of 27 renewable-energy independent power producer (IPP) projects, with a combined investment value of R56-billion and a combined capacity of 2 300 MW, were finally signed on Wednesday April 4, after a confidence-sapping
Radebe finally signs R58bn renewable energy deals
ITWeb 04 April 2018 The renewable energy industry has welcomed the signing of the long-waited power purchase agreements (PPAs) worth about R58 billion. This afternoon energy minister, Jeff Radebe, finally signed the outstanding 27 renewable energy projects with independent power producers. Read the full a
Court rejects Numsa's urgent bid to block IPP signing
FIN24 29 March 2018 The high court has rejected an urgent application to interdict the signing of 27 outstanding renewable independent power producer (IPP) projects. The North Gauteng High Court on Thursday struck the application by the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) and Transform
NUMSA LOSES BID TO HALT ENERGY DEPT'S DEAL WITH IPPS
EWN 29 March 2018 The High Court in Pretoria has ruled against the National Union of Metalworkers (Numsa) who had applied for an urgent application to stop the Energy Minister Jeff Radebe from signing contracts with Independent Power Producers (IPP). Read full article here.
AfDB teams up with international organisation to drive solar development in Africa
Engineering News ONLINE 19 March 2018 The African Development Bank (AfDB) has signed a joint declaration with the International Solar Alliance (ISA) to promote the development of solar energy in Africa. The joint declaration recognises the bank’s leadership in working with several parties, including
Enel starts conversion to new PV panel manufacturing technology at Italy factory
Engineering News ONLINE 19 March 2018 Multinational renewable-energycorporation Enel Green Power has started a technology conversion projectat its 3SUN factory, in Catania, Italy, to enable the facility to become the exclusive manufacturer of heterojunction technology (HJT) bifacial photovolta
15 MW Essakane hybrid plant inaugurated in Burkina Faso
Engineering News ONLINE 20 March 2018 The 15 MW Essakane solar plant, in northern Burkina Faso, has been officially opened. The photovoltaic (PV) plant will supply electricity to Iamgold’s Essakane gold mine. Read full story here…
The transition to a low carbon future must be rapid, and must be for everyone
In response to the interdict sought to stop yesterday’s signature of the Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) for 27 renewable independent power producer procurement programme (REIPPPP) projects, the Life After Coal Campaign emphasises the urgent need for a rapid, but just transition from coal to a low ca
Media Statement: Minister Jeff Radebe on Independent Power Producer Programmes [CDH-CDH.FID3131937]
Media statement by the Honourable Jeff Radebe, Minister of Energy on the Independent Power Producer Programmes On 8 March 2018, I announced that the Power Purchase Agreements and Implementation Agreements of the 27 Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Projects (REIPPP) under Bid Window 3.5 and Bid
Numsa supports renewable energy, wants job security
Engineering News ONLINE 16 March 2018 The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) on Thursday said its opposition to Eskom’s power purchase agreements with independent power producers (IPPs) was because the State had not consulted workers on the impact of the deal. Read full story
