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 reflected on the progress the DoE has made in line with its mandate, and outlined the key initiatives and programme for the 20
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’s proceedings with an update on the Association’s activities and strategy going forward, followed by a very infor
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 selected in mid-April under the fourth bid window of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (RE
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 understanding (MoU) opening the way for collaboration on the use of rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) technology in the commerc
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 Africa’s independent power producer (IPP) procurement initiatives, has described recent announcements on the expansion and ac
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 of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP), renewable-energy specialists, energy poli
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 World, Kings Park swimming pool, the Metro Police headquarters, eThekwini Water and Sanitation’s (EWS’s) customer service bloc
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. The project, which would become operational in 2016, was the third solar power plant to be built by SunPower under the South Afr
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 aim being to collaborate on the use of solar PV in improving energy security. SAPOA is the representative body and official v
SARS Renewable Energy, R&D and Energy Efficiency Incentives
Please find attached, the following documents relating to each of the tax-related incentives currently available:- 1. The Renewable Energy (accelerated depreciation), tax incentive 2. The Research and Development tax incentive. 3. The Regulations pertaining to the 12L Energy Effici
