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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 photo...Read More
SAPVIA’s PV GreenCard Programme is praised at the Electrical Safety Indaba
November 8, 2018 – Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane: The Electrical Safety Indaba Workshop is a platform created and hosted by the Department of Labour (DoL) with the aim of providing stakeholde...Read More
THE SAPVIA IRP STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT FORUM PROVED TO BE A SUCCESS
On the 5th October 2018, members of SAPVIA and various interest groups gathered at the Axiz Auditorium in Midrand for the SAPVIA IRP Stakeholder engagement workshop. The idea behind the workshop was t...Read More
WARM RECEPTION OF SAPVIA’S IRP SUBMISSION BEFORE THE PARLIAMENTARY PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON ENERGY
On the 17th October 2018, SAPVIA made a successful and well-received appearance before the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Energy (PPCE) to present preliminary comments on the 2018 Draft Integrat...Read More
Encouraging Empowerment Progress on South African Public-sector Solar PV Projects
– A Case Study of successful Local Content achievement, B-BBEE & Youth participation on Zero Point Energy’s recently completed public-sector 70kWp Solar Photovoltaic (PV) projects Date: 10 June 20...Read More
Workshop equips industry to respond to Draft IRP2018
EE Publishers – 8 Oct 2018 – Roger Lilley, Ee Publishers http://www.ee.co.za/article/workshop-equips-industry-to-respond-to-draft-irp2018.html In August 2018, the South Africa Departme...Read More
JINKO POWERS SAPVIA AT THE GLOBAL SOLAR COUNCIL
JINKO POWERS SAPVIA AT THE GLOBAL SOLAR COUNCIL JinkoSolar (NYSE: JKS) is an industry leader and the number one solar module manufacturer globally. The company distributes solar products and sells sol...Read More
Solar body raises concern over procurement gap, as lobby group slams inclusion of IPP coal
Engineering News ONLINE 28 August 2018 The South Africa Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) has added its voice to concerns being expressed over the three-year gap outlined in the draft Integra...Read More
Two solar plants opened in Namibia
Engineering News ONLINE 23 August 2018 Two solar plants, Ejuva One and Ejuva Two, were opened in Gobabis, Namibia, by Deputy Minister of Mines and Energy Kornelia Shilunga, on Thursday. She said Ejuva...Read More
Cabinet approves gazetting of updated IRP for public comment
Engineering News ONLINE 23 August 2018 Communications Minister Nomvula Mokonyane confirmed on Thursday that Cabinet has approved the publication of the updated Integrated Resources Plan (IRP) and that...Read More
South African govt to release long-term energy plan
Engineering News ONLINE 21 August 2018 Government will release the reviewed Integrated Resource Plan later this week, Energy Minister Jeff Radebe said on Tuesday. Radebe told reporters the energy blue...Read More
DECLARATION OF THE THIRD BRICS MEETING OF ENERGY MINISTERS – 28 JUNE 2018
The Ministers of Energy and Head of Delegation of the Federative Republic of Brazil, the Russian Federation, the Republic of India, the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of South Afric...Read More