China Moves into Chile's PV Sector with 300MW
16 July 2012: PV Insider Online: “What is Chile doing that South Africa isn’t?” China is to build a 300MW solar photovoltaic power plant project in Chile with a total reported investment of US$900m. The project is being driven by Sky Solar Group, a Shanghai-based specialist in PV. This
The Green Economy Accord
SAPVIA was a signatory to The Green Economy Accord which was launched at COP17 at the end of last year. The Green Economy Accord is an agreement between government, business and labour, committing each to tangible targets in achieving low carbon based economic development growth through renewable energy.
Eskom plans yet more hikes
14 July 2012: Business Times Online: Eskom, which generates about 95% of South Africa’s power, said the level of increases would depend on some government decisions, according to a Reuters report, which cited a confidential draft document submitted to Treasury and the South African Local Government
Power to, and from, the people
11 July 2012: Techcentral Online: Solar power generation is a great fit for sunny SA. But for a long time it’s been too expensive for individuals, and even most businesses, to consider. The price of installation and maintenance is falling and equipment is becoming more efficient, but with the storage
Into Thin Air: The Disappearance of Dozens of Chinese Solar Companies
11 July 2012: Renewable Energy World Online: The bankruptcies of roughly two dozen U.S. and European photovoltaic manufacturers have framed much of the story about an oversupply of solar panels and crashing prices over the past year. What’s less known is the impact on the PV manufacturing industry i
IEA charts path for solar future
10 July 2012: Upi Online: PARIS, July 10 (UPI) — The International Energy Agency said solar radiation patterns in South Africa mean the country could get a bulk of its energy from solar power by 2030. The IEA said it identified South Africa as a country that has optimal radiation patterns for solar
40% growth in global renewable energy generation forecast
Engineering News Online 5 July 2012: The International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Thursday that global renewable power generation would increase by over 40% over the next five years, driven by growth in China. In its first-ever renewable energy market report, the IEA stated that global power generation f
Joburg electricity price to rise 12%
iol News Online: 6 July 2012: City Power will raise the price of electricity by nearly 12 percent this week. In return for getting permission to add less than 1 percent extra to the increase, the City of Joburg power utility must explain how it will cut electricity losses. The National Energy Regulator of
Small Renewable Energy RFI documents from the DOE
South African Integrated Energy 4 July 2012: The following are RFI documents for the small scale renewable energy projects – published by the DOE on 15 June 2012 – Business Ad-June 2012 Small Projects RFI Small Projects Part A Small Projects Part B Small Projects Part C Small Projects Part D
Eskom looks for longer more predictable tariff timeframe
ESI- Africa Online News: 5 July 2012: Eskom is to apply to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) for the third multi-year price determination (MYPD 3), which will set out electricity prices for the period which begins on 1st of April 2013. The second multi-year price determination (MYPD2)
