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 will expand exponentially are countered by detractors pointing out grid limitations and studies suggesting cost shifting. What
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 National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) CEO Phindile Nzimande. Answering questions before Parliament’s portfolio commi
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 460,000 jobs, Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) senior economist Nico Kelder says. Presenting before Parliament’s econo
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 state-owned power supplier embarks on maintenance it can no longer delay, it is desperately in need of spare capacity to avoid
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 “considerable” strain‚ says Eskom CEO Brian Dames. Mr Dames was speaking at Eskom’s inaugural quarterly state of the system
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 reaching growth rates above 7%? It’s only around these growth rates that we are told the economy can start creating enough jobs
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 Eskom’s state-of the-art power station in Limpopo. The man ultimately responsible, Eskom CEO Brian Dames, says his head is fe
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 a complete system collapse, which would inflict far greater damage on the economy. Chief Executive Brian Dames said Eskom co
Japan Puts Nuclear Energy on Hold, Embraces Solar Power
SPi World News 16 April 2013 Two years after the Fukushima Daiichi disaster in 2011, Japan has scaled back it’s nuclear power and is seeking to diversify it’s energy mix, with solar power showing the strongest growth. Supporters of Japan’s nuclear industry claim it would be unwise to
