Expert Reference Group (ERG) meetings for the Renewable Energy and the Electricity Grid Infrastructure Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEA) – 20 February 2014
On 20 February 2014, the Expert Reference Group (ERG) meetings for both the Renewable Energy and the Electricity Grid Infrastructure Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEA) were held at the CSIR. Presentations delivered on the day can be downloaded by clicking on the links below: ERG_EGI SEA_CSIR
Integrated resource plan for electricity (IRP) 2010-2030 – update report 2013
The Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) 2010-30 was promulgated in March 2011. It was indicated at the time that the IRP should be a “living plan” which would be revised by the Department of Energy (DoE) every two years i.e. an Update is required in 2013. The update report 2013 can be downloaded here &nbs
Presentation to the Parliamentary Committee on Energy – 3rd Quarter Performance (2013/14)
On 11 February 2014, The DoE’s Nelisiwe Magubane presented its 3rd Quarter Performance (2013/14) to the Parliamentary Committee. The presentation can be downloaded here
SAPVIA's Response to integrated resource plan for electricity IRP 2010 -2030
SAPVIA submitted its official written comment to IRP 2010-2030 as per the guidelines from the Department of Energy on 7th February 2014. Click here to view the submitted document.
2012 Salary Survey – Renewable Energy (Solar PV)
The following survey offers an overview of what benefits are offered within the Renewable Energy (Solar PV) industry, main challenges in the attraction and retention of talent as well as the average salary of various roles within the industry, which were applicable to those respondents of the 2012 survey.
Expert Reference Group (ERG) meetings for the Renewable Energy and the Electricity Grid Infrastructure Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEA) – 20 February 2014
On 20 February 2014, the Expert Reference Group (ERG) meetings for both the Renewable Energy and the Electricity Grid Infrastructure Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEA) were held at the CSIR. Presentations delivered on the day can be downloaded by clicking on the links below: ERG_EGI SEA_CSIR
Eskom, State in search for funds to resume IPP contracts, saving schemes
Engineering News ONLINE 25 February 2014 State-owned electricity producer Eskom and government are assessing ways to secure the financial resources necessary to enable the utility to resume power-saving schemes, as well as to contract with those municipalities and independent power producers (IPPs) ab
Eskom declares first power emergency of 2014, calls big users to cut 10%
Engineering News ONLINE 20 February 2014 State-owned power utility Eskom has once again declared an emergency and has alerted its key industrial customers that they should reduce their load by a minimum of 10% in line with regulatory protocols. The February 20 declaration is the first of 2014, with the
Solar power ‘finally comes home’
Business Day LIVE It seems appropriate that it is a scorching hot day in the Karoo when South Africa celebrates the first “sun” energy to zip past on its national grid after years of planning and negotiations. “It’s like seeing solar energy finally come home,” said Dr Alf Bjorseth, chairman of t
SA banks maintain appetite for renewable energy projects
Engineering News – ONLINE 11 February 2014 South Africa has enough liquidity to finance the next round of renewable-energy projects, with local banks maintaining their appetite in the emerging industry, a panel said at the Solarplaza conference, held in Sandton on Tuesday. he panel, which compr
