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. En
by SAPVIA Meeting with Eskom: 11 October 2012
Representatives of SAPVIA’s Grid Access Unit Steering Committee met with Wolfgang Bohmer, Roy Estment, Kevin Leask and Bernard Magoro from Eskom on the 11th October at Megawat
GTM Research Predicts 180 PV Manufacturers Will Fold or Be Acquired by 2015
16 October 2012: Renewable Energy World Online: A new report released by GTM Research is forecasting that between now and the year 2015 approximately 180 PV module manufacturers
How Grid Parity (Among Other Fallacies) Almost Killed The Solar Industry…
12 October 2012: Renewable Energy World Online: The photovoltaic industry is currently in a state of extreme contraction brought about by overbuilding, which was brought about
SAPVIA 10th Management Committee Meeting:16 October 2012
SAPVIA held it’s 10th management committee meeting on the 16th of October 2012 in Cape Town. The agenda and minutes of the meeting are available below for SAPVIA members to downl
Progress on first SA renewables projects needed to re-establish momentum – Spanish industry body
9 October 2012: Engineering News Online: Spanish renewable-energy project developers and suppliers are eagerly awaiting news regarding the finalisation of the first 28 projects th
SA's renewables procurement programme to be enlarged by a further 3 200 MW
9 October 2012: Engineering News Online: South Africa will move to procure an additional 3 200 MW of renewable energy capacity by 2020, over and above the 3 725 MW being procured c
Energy group to invest R500m to ‘green’ its SA petrol stations
5 October 2012: Engineering News Online: Energy group Total South Africa has unveiled what it describes as its first sustainable, energy efficient service station, which has been
August 2012 Newsletter
August 2012 Dear {name} The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA), now in its second year of operation, recently welcomed in its new management board who were e
A carbon tax needn't be controversial
4 October 2012: Climate Spectator Online: Debate on climate change and carbon pricing in Australia has focused on what other wealthy nations are doing — but don’t forget S