South Africa’s energy-saving initiatives gain momentum
Engineering News – ONLINE 11 June 2013 While South Africa has made great strides in developing energy efficiency projects to mitigate dwindling electricity reserves, more needs to be done to encourage and support firms to undertake the transition from “business as usual” to becoming energy-consc
EU Imposes Duties on Chinese Solar Panels, But Keeps Door Ajar for Talks
Renewable Energy World.COM 06 June 2013 The European Commission has formally ruled to impose antidumping duties on Chinese solar panels, cells, and wafers, but is offering a short grace period of lower duties in the hopes of finding a resolution in broader trade relations. A month ago, after a nine-month
IPP and partner issue bond for solar CPV plant
Business Report 05 June 2013 Independent power producer (IPP) Pele Green Energy and solar concentrated photovoltaic equipment maker Soitec have raised the first green bond in Africa for their concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) power plant. The 44 megawatt-peak Touwsrivier solar CPV plant raised a debt facili
Several cities publish schedules, but Eskom says there is no immediate load-shedding plan
Engineering News – ONLINE 03 June 2013 tate-owned electricity utility Eskom says it is aware of the fact that several large cities have developed load-shedding schedules for 2013, following the recent release of a new schedule by the Ekurhuleni metropolitan municipality, in Gauteng. However, spokesp
German solar-mounting specialist weighing SA investment options
Engineering News – ONLINE 03 June 2013 The South Africa unit of German solar photovoltaic (PV) mounting-systems specialist Schletter is considering investing in its own domestic manufacturing capacity in an effort to service growing local and regional demand, as well as to further raise the localisa
50 MW De Aar solar project at peak-construction stage
Engineering News – ONLINE 4 June 2013 The 50 MW De Aar solar photovoltaic (PV) project site has reached peak construction and its developers are optimistic that the project is on track to meet all critical milestones ahead of its official commercial operation date of April 2014. The project was amon
Briefing by ESKOM, the National Energy Regulator of SA (NERSA) and the SA Local Government Association (SALGA) respectively, on the Multi-Year Price Determination 3 (MYPD3)
On the 24th of May 2013 ESKOM, the National Energy Regulator of SA (NERSA) and the SA Local Government Association (SALGA) respectively, briefed the Portfolio Committee on Energy (PCE) on their Multi-Year Price Determination 3 (MYPD3) The presentations from the briefing can be viewed below: NERSA PPC o
Tender for Eskom’s big solar project expected later this year
Engineering News ONLINE 27 May 2013 The basic design work for Eskom’s 100 MW concentrating solar power (CSP) demonstration project, earmarked for development in the Northern Cape town of Upington, is nearing completion and the prequalification of potential contractors should begin within months. Propose
Solar panels for Gauteng govt buildings
Moneyweb 31 May 2013 The project is expected to cost about R11.2bn. A project to install rooftop solar panels on government buildings in Gauteng will begin in the 2013/14 fiscal year, a member of the executive council for infrastructure development said on Thursday. “This will enable us to harness
Greenpeace Africa launches 10 kWp rooftop solar system
Engineering News – ONLINE 29 May 2013 reenpeace Africa on Wednesday started up a new 10 kWp rooftop solar photovoltaic panel installation at its Johannesburg office, which the organisation’s climate and energy campaigner Ruth Mhlanga said proved the feasibility of renewable energy in South Afric
