Environmental and permitting meeting (6th April 2011)

In order to establish good working relationships with key stakeholders in terms of land allocation and permitting, SAPVIA hosted a workshop with the DoE, DEA, Birdlife SA and the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) on Wednesday the 6th of April, 2011, at Aquila Game Lodge.
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The aim of the workshop was to:

  • Enhance the relevant parties understanding of large scale grid connected PV technology in South Africa and its effect on the surrounding environment;
  • To take the relevant parties on a site visit at to view the technology and the level of impact it has on its environment first hand;
  • To discuss and resolve issues the PV industry is currently experiencing with regards to subdivision and rezoning of agricultural land, as well as the Environmental Impact Assessments process;
  • To help all parties reach an informed position regarding appropriate environmental practices with respect to solar PV development.

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Market Segment
System Size
Total Capacity
Residential
0 - 30 kWp
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Commercial and Industrial (C&I) - SSEG
30kWp - 1MWp
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