Green energy saves city mall 2 200 electricity units each day
A Cape Town shopping mall is saving 2 200 units of electricity each day due to the installation of renewable energy systems. Alan Winde, Minister of Economic Opportunities today (16 February 2017) visited Bayside Mall in Table View as part of the Western Cape Government’s month-long energy efficiency aw
SONA: Zuma commits SA to renewable energy
FIN24 09 February 2017 Eskom has for months refused to issue final budget quotes to preferred bidders in Round 4 and the Round 4 extension of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme. It has caused widespread concern in the renewable energy sector, which had praised South Afri
Zuma says Eskom will sign renewables contracts in disrupted, economy-focused Sona
Engineering News – ONLINE 09 February 2017 President Jacob Zuma announced on Thursday that Eskom would sign the outstanding power purchase agreement (PPAs) for renewable energy projects that had been procured during the most recent rounds of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Programme
Sekunjalo's R500m lifeline to entrepreneurs (to boost renewable energy initiatives)
Business Report 09 February 2017 South African entrepreneurs yesterday received a shot in the arm after Sekunjalo Investment Group committed R500 million to boost renewable energy initiatives and women-owned businesses. Read more here…
Op-Ed: Impasse in renewable energy procurement – a political power play
Daily Maverick 09 February 2017 While it has been interesting to see the level of debate around the price of electricity, much of this is mere noise and overlooks the fundamental questions of how we supply our future energy needs at the lowest cost, in the cleanest fashion, and with the greatest economic
Eskom’s refusal to sign new renewables PPAs costing jobs, investments – DCD
Engineering News – ONLINE 03 February 2017 Fears that State-owned Eskom’s protracted delay in concluding power purchase agreements (PPAs) with selected independent power producers (IPPs) could result in job losses and the idling of projects, are emerging, as DCD Wind Towers starts cutting jobs. Th
The big questions when Ministers meet on renewables standoff
Engineering News – ONLINE 06 February 2017 When the Ministers responsible for seeking resolution to the current impasse in South Africa’s renewable-energy sector meet this month, they will be expected to weigh the serious legal and policy implications of backtracking from a Ministerial determinati
Report: Renewable Energy in sub-Saharan Africa
Renewable energy in sub-Saharan Africa
SA needs to change to smart grid
Business Day LIVE 25 January 2017 Transitioning the grid is key to establishing an efficient, affordable and healthy electricity system that benefits all, write Dirk de Vos and Nicole Löser One of Eskom’s objections to signing up additional renewable energy independent power producers (IPPs) is the all
What is Solar Photovoltaic?
Solar Photovoltaic systems generate electricity by converting sunlight directly into electricity. The Photovoltaic cell consists of one or two layers of a semi conducting material, usually silicon which – when light shines on it – creates an electric field across the layers causing electricity
