Portfolio Committee on Energy Meeting: 18 September 2012
11 September 2012: The PPCE Meeting on the report back from the Department of Energy’s Task Team on the scenario building exercise relating to the Independent System and Market Operator Bill will take place on 18 September 2012 in Parliament, Cape Town. The Invitation for the meeting is available
Third renewable energy bid round delayed by eight months
10 September 2012: Business Day Live Online: THE Department of Energy has delayed the third round of bidding for renewable energy suppliers by eight months until May 2013. In a briefing note sent to bidders late last week, the department said the delay was necessary due to the time needed to obtain financ
EU to probe cheap China solar panels
07 September 2012: Business Day Live Online: THE European Commission launched an investigation yesterday into suspected dumping of solar panels by Chinese producers, drawing a warning from China that restrictions on its exports would hurt the global clean energy sector. The investigation into the biggest
DoE confirms new renewables bid schedule after window-one delays
10 September 2012: Engineering News Online: Following delays to achieving financial close on the first 28 wind and solar projects, which advanced to the preferred-bidder stage in December last year under South Africa’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Programme (REIPPP), the Department of Ene
Greater collaboration urged as SA moves towards multiparticipant power market
07 September 2012: Engineering News Online: Effective collaboration in the energy and electricity sector, between independent power producers and government, is necessary to overcome hurdles in the sector, says law firm Werksmans Attorneys director Greg Nott. Read more…
Portfolio Committee on Energy Meeting: 11 September 2012
07 September 2012: The PPCE Meeting on the briefings on skills development relating to the energy sector will take place on 11 September 2012 in Parliament, Cape Town. The Draft Programme, Invitation and Presentation for the meeting are available for download here: PPCE Programme PPCE Meeting Invitation-
PV Project Development Summit: 3-4 September 2012
4 September 2012: At the PV Project Development Summit held at the Hilton Sandton Hotel in Johannesburg on 3-4 September 2012, Chris Haw, SAPVIA Spokesman presented on the future PV market in South Africa. The presentation can be downloaded below: The Future PV Market in South Africa Presentation
Portfolio Committee on Energy Meeting: 4 September 2012
04 September 2012: The meeting of the Portfolio Committee on Energy is scheduled to take place as follows: Date : Tuesday, ,04 September 2012 Time : 14:00 – 17:00 Venue: Old Assembly Chambers To view the invitation please download : Portfolio Committee on Energy Meeting- 04 September 20
Big users urge hard line on Eskom costs, as utility delays tariff submission
31 August 2012: Engineering News Online: South Africa’s Energy Intensive User Group (EIUG) has urged the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) to be more rigorous in its assessment of some of the cost factors informing Eskom’s application for electricity price increases for the five-year p
SAPVIA's 4th Networking Event: 28 August 2012 in CT
SAPVIA hosted it’s 4th Networking Event on Tuesday, 28 August at the Protea Hotel Fire & Ice! in Cape Town. Brian Jones, the Head of Green Energy Electricity Services at the City of Cape Town spoke on the following topic: Net Metering: A municipal perspective of the road to approved grid connection.
