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 nee
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
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 Afric
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
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 domes
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 i
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
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
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
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 th
