DoE confirms 1 800 MW renewables ‘reopener’ on the way
Engineering News ONLINE 12 June 2015 South Africa’s Department of Energy (DoE) expects to begin formally moving ahead with plans for a so-called ‘expedited’ renewable-energy
by Energy Minister 2015/16 Budget Vote Speech
The Minister of Energy, Ms Tina Joemat Pettersson, delivered the 2015/16 Budget Vote Speech on 19th May 2015, at the National Assembly, Parliament in Cape Town. The address will
SAPVIA’s 17th Networking Event: 27 May 2015
Sponsored by: SAPVIA held it’s 17th Networking Event on 27 May 2015 at The Protea Hotel Fire & Ice,in Cape Town. SAPVIA’s Chairperson, Davin Chown lead the day
Attention turns to ‘expedited’ renewables bid after 13 more projects are confirmed
Engineering News ONLINE 08 June 2015 With confirmation by the Department of Energy (DoE) that another 13 solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind projects had been added to the 13 already
Property, solar bodies looking to rooftop solar for energy security
Engineering News ONLINE 23 April 2015 The South African Property Owners Association (Sapoa) and South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (Sapvia) have signed a memorandum of
South Africa's move to expand private-energy sector ‘game changing’
Engineering News ONLINE 22 April 2015 Boutique advisory company EDPlatform, established in 2012 to support energy developers meet the economic-development requirements of South A
Renewable-energy forum to unpack sector prospects, risks
Engineering News – ONLINE 22 April 2015 On the heels of Energy Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson’s recent announcement of the preferred bidders under the fourth bidding round
eThekwini municipality to install solar panels at Moses Mabhida Stadium, other facilities
Engineering News ONLINE 21 April 2015 The eThekwini municipality will invest R8.7-million in placing solar photovoltaic (PV) panels at the Moses Mabhida Stadium, uShaka Marine Worl
SunPower breaks ground on 86 MW Prieska solar power plan
Engineering News ONLINE 21 April 2015 Solar panels and systems designer SunPower on Monday started construction on the 86 MW peak Prieska solar power plant in the Northern Cape. Th
South African property and solar PV industries take bold step towards improving energy security
On 10 April 2015, the South African Property Owners Association (SAPOA) and South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), the
