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by Op-Ed: Industrialisation is just as important as cost when considering IRP options
Daily Maverick 20 December 2016 By now, most people in South Africa who have an interest in the energy sector are aware that I chaired the Working Group for the Ministerial Advisor
REPORT OF THE MINISTERIAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ENERGY (MACE) WORKING GROUP ON ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE ASSUMPTIONS AND METHODOLOGIES ADOPTED IN THE IRP 2016 BASE CASE SCENARIO
The Minister of Energy appointed a Working Group on 16 September 2016 to analyse certain concerns expressed by members of the Ministerial Advisory Council on Energy (MACE) on a num
Global Solar Council – Update – 13 December 2016
The Global Solar Council, of which SAPVIA is a Founding Member, held a teleconference on Tuesday, 13 December 2016. The agenda for the call was as follows: WTO Environmental Good
Case made for decentralised energy supply
Business Day 14 December 2016 City of Cape Town calls for decentralised, liberalised energy markets in consultations on the draft Integrated Resource Plan Future energy planning sh
SA's nuclear plans: Fanning the flames of suspicion
FIN24 13 December 2016 South Africa’s nuclear determination and procurement plans have once again triggered shock and outrage. Acting Eskom CEO Matshela Koko announced on Tue
State opens door for nuclear procurement
Business Day LIVE 14 December 2016 Eskom plans to issue a request for proposals soon, derailing a court case over legalities The state has cleared the way for the nuclear procureme
DoE urged to re-run IRP base case without ‘artificial constraints’
Engineering News – ONLINE 08 December 2016 A call has been made for the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) base case to be re-run in order to generate a “least-cost” outcome
Wind, solar could cost R90bn less than nuclear – CSIR
FIN24 07 December 2016 An energy mix with 72% renewables will cost R90bn less than nuclear or coal, says the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). This is accordin
Experts’ advice ignored to force nuclear option
Business Day LIVE 08 December 2016 A panel of experts appointed by Energy Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson told public hearings on the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) in Ekurhuleni o