SAPVIA Appoints New Board Members
Chanda Nxumalo To Head South Africa’s SAPVIA As Board Chairperson
The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) has appointed a new board of directors, to be led by Chanda Nxumalo as the chairperson who works as Director of Harmattan Renewables, a technical consultancy firm for Africa energy projects.
70 MW AC Solar Tender In South Africa
South African Coal Miner Exxaro Resources Seeking Bidders For 70 MW AC Solar PV Farm For Coal Mine; Plans To Focus On Renewable Energy Business
Exxaro Resources Limited, a coal mining company headquartered in South Africa, wants to have solar energy powering its Grootegeluk Coal Mine in the country’s Limpopo province.
South Africa Targets 6 GW Solar PV By 2030
Renewables Occupy Major Space In Integrated Resource Plan 2019 Of South Africa; Wind Leads With 14.4 GW With Solar Trailing At 6 GW To Be Achieved By 2030
The final and approved version of South Africa's Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) 2019 sees a major focus on renewables, led by wind and solar PV. By 2030, solar PV is expected to account for 10.5% of the total energy mix of the country.
Eskom Plans Not To Sign Further IPP PPAs
State-Owned Utility Decision Could Jeopardize Future Of Independent Renewable Power Producers in South Africa
Once the most attractive solar power market in Africa, South Africa’s is in danger of loosing that position thanks to state-owned public utility Eskom saying ‘No’ to any more power purchase agreements (PPAs) with independent power producers.
