South African Photovoltaic Industry Association

Romano awarded Eskom Head Office Rooftop Solar PV project

The Romano Group – a sustainable solutions provider that started business in 1952 and has evolved into one of the most experienced solar photovoltaic (PV) systems integrators in Africa, has been awarded the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for a 360 kilowatts peak (kWp) PV system to be installed on the roof of Eskom’s [...]

First Solar Sets CdTe Module Efficiency World Record, Launches Series 3 Black Module

First Solar Sets CdTe Module Efficiency World Record, Launches Series 3 Black Module 16.1 Percent Total Area Efficiency Module Confirmed by NREL; Enhanced Series 3 Module Platform Certified for Desert Conditions & Field Durability; Production Module Efficiency Roadmap Accelerated and Extended to 16.4-17.1 Percent for 2017   TEMPE, Ariz., April 9, 2013 – First Solar, [...]

ReneSola and Solairedirect Sign 120 MW Solar Module Tolling Agreement

Solairedirect commits to purchasing 54 MW of ReneSola modules

JIASHAN, China, April 4, 2013 – ReneSola Ltd (“ReneSola”) (NYSE: SOL), a leading global manufacturer of solar photovoltaic (“PV”) modules and wafers, today announced that it has signed a toll manufacturing agreement with Solairedirect SA (“Solairedirect”), a global pioneer of competitive solar power, to produce 120 megawatts (“MW”) of solar modules in South Africa.

AEC signs Memorandum of Understanding with KACO new energy for solar energy development

Riyadh / Neckarsulm, 9 March 2013 – Advanced Electronics Company (AEC) of Saudi Arabia and KACO new energy of Germany have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop new business opportunities in the field of solar energy, with the focus on Photovoltaic (PV) inverters. The purpose is to serve the growing demand for energy [...]

RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS GET THE GREEN LIGHT

26 October 2012: RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS GET THE GREEN LIGHT CAPE TOWN – The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) welcomes the notification from the Department of Energy to renewable energy projects providing instructions as to the procedures leading up to financial close for the 18 solar PV projects awarded preferred bidder status in Round [...]

SAPVIA commends DoE for Round 3 Bid Submission date delay

10 September 2012: SAPVIA commends DoE for Round 3 Bid Submission date delay The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) would like to commend the Department of Energy for the decision taken on 7 September 2012 and articulated in Briefing Note 14 for a delay in the Round 3 Bid Submission Date. SAPVIA was one [...]

SAPVIA Welcomes Announcement of the Round 2 Preferred Bidders

21 May 2012: The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) has welcomed with great enthusiasm the announcement of the Preferred Bidders for Round 2 under the REIPPPP by the Minister of Energy this morning. The further allocation of nine projects, totalling 417 MW of PV projects in this round demonstrates Government’s confidence that the sector can [...]

PV Generation a viable option: Financial Mail Special Report 2011

October 2011: SAPVIA featured in this year’s edition of Financial Mail’s Special Report: The Green Report. The article can be downloaded here: Financial Mail Special Report Pg1 Financial Mail Special Report Pg2    

Lack of solar preparedness could see capacity reallocated to wind

Engineering News Online 9 September 2011: Potential renewable energy independent power producers that had not already engaged funders for projects that could be submitted as part of the current bidding round for the first 3 725 MW of renewables capacity were already too late, Kensani Capital Advisory and Investments MD Coenraad Krige warned this week. [...]

Open Letter to Energy Policy Makers in SA

17 July 2011: REFIT common Industry position on settlement and way forward: The South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA), South African Photovoltaic Association (SAPVIA) and the Southern Africa Solar Thermal and Electricity Association (SASTELA), consisting collectively of more than 90 member companies active in the renewable energy sector, confirm their support for the Renewable Energy [...]