Metalworkers fund sets up R1bn renewables debt facility
Engineering News 24 April 2013 The Metal Industries Benefit Funds Administrators (Mibfa) has confirmed that it will commit up to R1-billion for the provision of debt finance for pr
by Making Sense of PV Parity: Quantifying Solar's Competitiveness
Renewable Energy World.COM 23 April 2013 The PV industry is the subject of an increasingly confusing discussion about its future. Statements that solar PV is competitive today and
Nuclear power ‘could trigger price increase’
Business Day LIVE 24 April 2013 FURTHER electricity price hikes could be triggered if the government forges ahead with plans to build at least six nuclear power stations, says Nati
SA must use ‘limited window’ to become green economy leader, says IDC
Business Day LIVE 23 April 2013 SOUTH Africa had a limited window of opportunity to make itself a world leader in the creation of a green economy, which could generate more than 46
Eskom urges big switch-off
Times LIVE 23 April 2013 In a last-ditch effort to avoid load-shedding, Eskom CEO Brian Dames has urged users of electricity to cut their consumption by a 10th this winter. As the
Eskom urges households to use electricity sparingly as national grid faces strain
Business Day LIVE 23 April 2013 HOUSEHOLDS are being urged to use electricity sparingly this winter as supply constraints are expected to put the national grid under “conside
Power problem holds SA back from high growth
Business Day LIVE 23 April 2013 IN EXASPERATION, the question I have often asked myself and anyone in a position to give some sort of answer is: can South Africa even dream of reac
Time for hard men and tough calls on Medupi
Business Day – Live 22 April 2013 PUBLIC Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba donned a hard hat at Medupi last week and said heads would roll if there were any more delays at E
SANEA Lecture – Durban – 10 April 2013
BIPV – the possibilities in our market, Tumie Mphahlele, SAPVIA Board Member To download/view presentation, click here
Eskom may resort to blackouts this winter
Moneyweb 22 April 2013 JOHANNESBURG – South African power utility Eskom said it was prepared to introduce rolling blackouts this winter in some parts of the grid to prevent
