Quarterly Update from the Global Solar Council, November 2017
Engagement Opportunities Member Preferences Survey You are invited to share your interests to help us direct the Council’s workplan development. Please take 3 minutes and complete this brief member survey. Overview of Taskforces The Council is in the process of launching a number of member working group
Successful Inauguration of Robben Island Solar Project with Canadian Solar Modules
Cape Town, South Africa: Canadian Solar is the proud supplier of 0.5 MW of Solar PV Modules to the iconic project site on Robben Island. SOLA Future Energy the EPC partner of the Department of Tourism, has designed and constructed a solar energy microgrid for Robben Island using (CS6U-M-340 W) Canadian So
JinkoSolar Breaks Multiple World Records of Silicon Solar Cell and Module Technology
JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE: JKS), a global leader in the solar photovoltaic industry, today announced that it has broken multiple solar technology world records. In an attempt independently verified by the Chinese Academy of Science Testing Laboratory, JinkoSolar broke the existing world record by
Invitation to PVPS Task 13's WEBINAR: Assessment of Photovoltaic Module Failures in the Field – 16 October 2017
The Renewable Energy Centre of Research & Development (RECORD) invites you to participate in the next IEA PVPS Task 13 Webinar taking place on 16 October 2017, and hosted by Fernando Nuno, PVPS ExCo Copper Alliance. We hope you shall join in, as well as inform your colleagues about it. The webinar PVP
SAPVIA Networking Event – 28 September 2017 – Protea Hotel Fire & Ice, Cape Town
SAPVIA held another of it’s popular Networking Events at the Protea Hotel Fire & Ice, in Cape Town on Thursday, 28 September 2017. By all accounts, the event was well received and attended. SAPVIA’s Programme Manager, Niveshen Govender, welcomed all present and provided an update on the As
Valsa Trading Introduces Aluminium PV Solar Carport
Aluminium PV Solar Carport Valsa Trading is pleased to announce the completion of their Aluminium Cantilever Carport design following a successful installation of this design in Midrand. The Aluminium Carport solutions are flexible, offering both single and double parking bays, various roof tilt settings
SAPVIA Launches Green Economy subcommittee
The first five years of SAPVIA’s existence has focused on the embedding of solar PV into the fabric of South Africa’s electricity sector, ostensibly through the Renewable Energy IPP Procurement (REIPPP) process. SAPVIA started in 2010 with six founding members, all who were solar PV development compan
Update on Phase I REDZs and Power Corridor Gazetting
Update on Phase I REDZs and Power Corridor Gazetting REDZs SEA PHASE 2_Environmental Considerations REDZs SEA PHASE 2_ERGPSC25072017 REDZs SEA PHASE 2_Socio-Economic considerations REDZs SEA PHASE 2_Technical considerations
SAPVIA Networking Event: 27 July 2017 – Protea Hotel Balalaika, Johannesburg
SAPVIA held its 2nd Networking event for the year at the Protea Hotel Balalaika, in Sandton, Johannesburg, on Thursday, 27 July 2017. By all accounts, the event was well received and attended. SAPVIA’s Vice-Chair, Wido Schnabel, welcomed all present and provided an update on the Association’s recent
Announcement: SAPVIA signs partnership with EE Publishers
SAPVIA is pleased to announce that it has partnered with EE Publishers which means that Energize magazine will now be used as the “Official Journal of SAPVIA”. Through this partnership SAPVIA has also gained access to the Vector publication targeted at electrical contractors to promote the newly launc
