SA moves to procure 7 761 MW of baseload IPP power by 2025
29 October 2012: Engineering News Online: Energy Minister Dipuo Peters reported on Monday that the Department of Energy (DoE) had received “concurrence” from the National Energy Regulator of South Africa for a Ministerial determination opening the way for the procurement of 7 761 MW of baseload capa
RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS GET THE GREEN LIGHT
26 October 2012: RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS GET THE GREEN LIGHT CAPE TOWN – The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) welcomes the notification from the Department of Energy to renewable energy projects providing instructions as to the procedures leading up to financial close for t
Renewable Energy Projects Get the Green Light in South Africa
28 October 2012: Alternative Energy Africa Online: The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) welcomes the notification from the Department of Energy to renewable energy projects providing instructions as to the procedures leading up to financial close for the 18 solar PV projects awarde
DBSA approves US$980 million of loans for South African solar projects
24 October 2012: PV Tech Online: The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) has approved loan facilities worth R9,668.50 billion (US$980 million) earmarked for 13 solar projects in South Africa. Combined, the projects have a total capacity of 762.6MW. Of the 13 projects, eight are PV projects, four ar
SAPVIA's 5th Networking Event: 06 November 2012 in Jhb
Sponsored by: SAPVIA held its fifth Networking Event on the 6th November 2012 at the Michelangelo Hotel in Sandton, Johannesburg. The speaker line up was as follows: Key note Speaker: Dee Fischer, DEA Chief Director: Integrated Environmental Management, spoke on the following topic: ‘Renewable Energy au
Simpler bid documents, dialogue sessions could streamline REIPPP process
23 October 2012: Engineering News Online: As round one of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Programme (REIPPP) nears financial close, the Windaba 2012 conference, in Cape Town has been used as a platform to discuss experiences of the REIPPP to date and give constructive suggestions about the
Eskom seeks yearly increases of 16% to 2018
22 October 2012: Engineering News Online: State-owned electricity utility Eskom has submitted its third multiyear price determination period (MYPD3) application to the energy regulator, in which it is requesting average yearly tariff increases of 16% for the five-year period from April 1, 2013, and March
Solar PV industry eyes up to 25% power share in 2030
19 October 2012: Euroactiv Online: The EPIA report, released Wednesday (17 October), predicted photovoltaics would account for 15% Europe’s electricity production by 2030, or 25% “under a paradigm shift scenario”. But the industry has had to deflect claims it cannot support peaks and troughs in both
SA’s renewable energy advantages outlined
19 October 2012 Engineering News Online: At the International Infrastructure & Invest Convention, in Johannesburg, last month, South African Photo- voltaic Industry Association (Sapvia) board member Christopher Haw explained that a country’s success in renewable-energy projects depended on various
Government delays green energy
17 October 2012: News 24 Online: South Africa’s independent power procurement programme for renewable energy is experiencing delays, the energy department said on Tuesday. Energy official Thabang Audat said 47 preferred bidders to supply renewable energy had been selected so far, in December last ye