SA leading the way on renewable energy
IOL 14 September 2016 One has to wonder what motivation the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation has in launching a smear campaign against renewable energy. Mr Kelvin Kemm
by The Independent Power Producer Programme is still government policy
The Presidency 15 September 2016 President Jacob Zuma has taken note of the concerns raised in the public domain about confusion or doubt that may have been created about the Renew
MINUTES OF THE MEETING between the representatives of the South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) and the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA)
The meeting took place on Tuesday, 16th August 2016. The Minutes can be viewed by clicking here
Editorial: Decisive leadership needed to address IPP impasse and industry structure
Engineering News – ONLINE 01 September 2016 Eskom’s hostility towards independent power producers (IPPs) can no longer be disputed, or ignored. The antagonism has also
Amid worries over IPP-programme credibility, Eskom says issues being resolved
Engineering News – ONLINE 31 August 2016 A South African solar industry body has warned that the credibility of the country’s much-vaunted Renewable Energy Independent Pow
'Project PV GreenCard' Kick-off workshop – 23 August 2016
SAPVIA in collaboration with BSW-Solar hosted the ‘Project PV GreenCard’ Kick-off workshop’ on Tuesday, 23 August 2016. The day’s discussion was centred a
Briefing by the DoE on the South African Power Producers Procurement Programme
The briefing took place on Tuesday, 23 August 2016 and the presentation can be downloaded here.
Wind, solar can supply bulk of South Africa’s power at least cost, CSIR model shows
Engineering News – ONLINE 22 August 2016 There has been much discussion in recent months about the work done by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research Energy C
South Africa won’t change IPP course ‘midstream’
Engineering News – ONLINE 22 August 2016 Cabinet appears to have put paid to Eskom efforts to halt the country’s highly regarded independent power producer (IPP) programme,
Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson on diversified energy mix
17 Aug 2016 South Africa: SA Pursuing a Diversified Energy Mix Energy Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson has reiterated that South Africa is pursuing a diversified energy mix that inc