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
by 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 project
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 Speak
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
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 regul
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%
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
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
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