PIC puts R5bn into Northern Cape renewable energy projects
Business Day LIVE 19 March 2015 RENEWABLE energy projects received a boost with the announcement on Wednesday of two new solar power plants to be built in the Northern Cape. The Public Investment Corporation (PIC) will invest R4.4bn, buying a 20% stake in each plant and providing debt funding for both tot
RAMAPHOSA: END IN SIGHT FOR SA’S ENERGY CRISIS
EWN 19 March 2015 Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says there’s light at the end of the tunnel for South Africa’s energy crisis. Ramaphosa heads up cabinet’s war room which is driving a five-point plan aimed at getting more energy into the national grid, curbing demand for electricity, and
South Africa’s PV Development- No Longer a Silent Revolution
Energati 16 March 2015 Solar power is becoming a viable replacement for coal-fired power generation in South Africa. As South Africa’s ageing coal-fired generation fleet approaches the end of its economic lifetime, there is an urgent requirement to find viable replacements. Moeketsi Thobela, Chief Exec
SAPVIA's 14th Networking Event: 22 October 2014
Sponsored by: SAPVIA held it’s 14th Networking Event on 22 October 2014 at Protea Balalaika, Johannesburg. SAPVIA’s Chairperson, Davin Chown lead the day’s proceedings with an update on the Association’s activities and strategy going forward, followed by the Manufacturer’
SAPVIA partners with the RE Festival 2015
Following the great success of the first event last year, the Alternative Information & Development Center, the World Wide Fund for Nature South Africa and the City of Cape Town will present South Africa’s second renewable energy festival targeted at the public in Cape Town this year. The event aims
Call for comment: (NERSA) Consultation Paper on Small Scale Embedded Generation
The National Energy Regulator (NERSA) is in the process of drafting the Small-Scale Embedded Generation: Regulatory Rules. However, prior to the decision, the Energy Regulator will embark on a due process involving stakeholder consultations. As part of this process, NERSA is requesting that stakeholders c
More than 70 bids received for fourth renewables bid window
Engineering News – ONLINE 24 February 2015 Energy Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson confirmed on Tuesday that 77 bids were received by the August 18, 2014, submission deadline for the fourth bid window under government’s Renewable Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) and that, with
Finance Minister’s budget speech caps an important week for solar PV in South Africa
In his first full budget speech, Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene referred to the government’s 9 strategic priorities, which we first at the state of the nation address (SONA) on 12 February 2015. The solar PV sector has already been hard at work, in partnership with the government, contributing towards m
Govt reveals beneficiaries of electrification spend
Engineering News ONLINE 16 February 2015 President Jacob Zuma revealed in his State of the Nation Address last week that a number of municipalities would continue to benefit from government’s electrification programmes, pointing out that 3.4-million households still did not have access to electricity
Eskom war room fixed with restoring plant availability, but stabilisation could be 30 months off
Engineering News – ONLINE 17 February 2015 There is currently no shortage of electricity capacity in South Africa, Department of Energy(DoE) acting director-general Dr Wolsey Barnard acknowledged on Tuesday. However, the availability of the country’s installed base had fallen materially, nar
