South African Photovoltaic Industry Association – Statement on Approval of South African Integrated Resource Plan
SAPVIA MEDIA STATEMENT – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The solar photovoltaic industry welcomes the South African Cabinet’s approval of the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy’s (DMRE) latest Integrated Resource Plan 2019 (IRP), earlier this week. We welcome the allocation of 6000MW of new genera
SAPVIA welcomes the appointments of Honourable Minister Gwede Mantashe and Deputy Minister Bavelile Hlongwa in the combined portfolio of Mineral Resources and Energy
SAPVIA (the South African Photovoltaic Industry Association) would like to congratulate Minister Gwede Mantashe and his Deputy Bavelile Hlongwa on their appointments in the combined portfolio of Mineral Resources and Energy. The appointments come at a crucial time in the energy space with growing calls fr
IBC SOLAR – The Expert for PV, Storage and off-grid present again on the African Utility Week
At this year’s African Utility Week, IBC SOLAR is having its 3rd appearance in a row and its 2nd energy show presence in 2019 after exhibiting at the African Solar Show in March. IBC SOLAR opened its doors in Cape Town in 2017 providing the Sub-Saharan side of the continent with their solar products and
IEA PVPS PRESS RELEASE : 500 GW of total Photovoltaic capacity installed in 2018
International Energy Agency Photovoltaic Power System Programme (IEA PVPS) publishes its new “Snapshot of Global Photovoltaic Markets 2018”: At the end of 2018, PV reached for the first time half a TW of total capacity Paris, France, 15 April 2019 – Preliminary market numbers show that the PV market
Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Energy adopts draft Integrated Resource Plan 2018
Following a public wide consultation, the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Energy has adopted the draft IRP 2018. In this process the committee received around 41 written submissions, including 38 requests to make oral submissions. The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) notes t
Standard Association of Zimbabwe becomes energy independent
IBC SOLAR supplies and commissions PV system with battery storage for self-consumption Harare / Zimbabwe, November 22, 2018 – IBC SOLAR South Africa, subsidiary of the German system provider for photovoltaics (PV) and energy storage, has supplied and commissioned a 194 kilowatt peak system with battery
National Renewable Energy efforts boosted by launch of dedicated training centre at CPUT
The South African Renewable Energy Training Centre (Saretec) based at CPUT is uniquely placed to fulfil the need for quality training in the growing renewable energy sector. This sentiment was underscored by speaker after speaker at the launch of Saretec this week. Renewable energy industry specialists, g
The South Africa Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) welcomes the long-awaited draft Integrated Resource Plan
PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 27 August 2018 The South Africa Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) welcomes the long-awaited draft Integrated Resource Plan SAPVIA welcomes the long-awaited draft Integrated Resource Plan based on rational energy planning providing a solid foundation to a sust
SAPVIA welcomes today’s signing of PPAs
[Download PDF] The South Africa Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) welcomes the signing of the PPAs today. SAPVIA Chairperson Mr Davin Chown says “It has been a long drawn out process to prove to South Africa, investors and the entire energy community that renewables have their place and role
Media Statement by Minister Jeff Radebe, Minister of Energy on the Independent Power Producer Programmes 8 March 2018
The Minister of Energy, Mr Jeff Radebe, announced in parliament on Thursday, 08 March 2018, that the project agreements of the 27 Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Projects (REIPPP), including the power purchase agreements with Eskom, will be signed on Tuesday, 13 March 2018 with the full supp
