Solar energy, one of our most abundant locally sourced energy resources, plays a critical role in South Africa today. Experts are, therefore, welcoming the growing interest by developers and investors. The full potential of solar power and its competition position as an alternative energy source still requires extensive exploration. Local companies need to determine how … Continue reading South Africa’s Solar Power Market Finally Heating Up
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South African Concentrating Solar Power growth to take centre stage in Pretoria
CSP Today South Africa 2013 is only one week away, taking place on 4-5 February at the Southern Sun Hotel in Pretoria and over 150 of the most influential figures, innovators and hands-on experts have now confirmed to attend. The event will bring together leading experts throughout the global CSP industry and will tackle the … Continue reading South African Concentrating Solar Power growth to take centre stage in Pretoria
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Suzlon bags 138-MW wind energy order from South Africa
Suzlon Group, the world’s fifth largest wind turbine supplier, announced the receipt of Notice to Proceed to commence construction of the Cookhouse Wind Energy Facility located in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. Suzlon will supply 66 s.88 2.1 MW wind turbines to the wind power project. The Cookhouse Wind Farm is the largest … Continue reading Suzlon bags 138-MW wind energy order from South Africa
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SunEdison begins solar power project in Limpopo
SunEdison SA broke ground on its first South African project, a 28MW solar plant in Limpopo, on Tuesday. The R1.2bn Soutpan project, in Limpopo’s Blouberg municipal area, is to be followed by a 30MW, R1.4bn project — Witkop, situated near Polokwane. SunEdison has its eye on working with South Africa’s commercial, industrial and mining industries … Continue reading SunEdison begins solar power project in Limpopo
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Trina Solar to Supply 30 MW to Gestamp Solar for Two Photovoltaics Projects in South Africa
Trina Solar Limited (TSL), a global leader in photovoltaic modules, solutions and services, announced today that it will supply 30MW of photovoltaic modules to Gestamp Solar, one of the world’s leading companies in the development and management of photovoltaic parks, for two projects in South Africa. Large-scale solar systems will be installed in South Africa’s … Continue reading Trina Solar to Supply 30 MW to Gestamp Solar for Two Photovoltaics Projects in South Africa
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Mott MacDonald appointed owner’s engineer for 67MW Western Cape Wind Farm
Mott MacDonald has been appointed as owner’s engineer for the 67MW Hopefield Wind Farm in South Africa’s Western Cape province. Developer Umoya Energy has appointed the consultancy to deliver owner’s engineering services during the construction period for Hopefield Wind Farm, which was successfully bid in Round 1 of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer’s (REIPP) … Continue reading Mott MacDonald appointed owner’s engineer for 67MW Western Cape Wind Farm
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Vestas receives 74 MW order in South Africa
Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order for 41 V100-1.8 MW wind turbines for South Africa. Vestas Wind Systems A/S (VWS), the world’s largest wind turbine maker, has received an order to install 74 megawatts worth of turbines in South Africa. The company, based in Aarhus, Denmark, plans to deliver 41 1.8-megawatt turbines in … Continue reading Vestas receives 74 MW order in South Africa
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Nordex awarded second large wind energy contract in South Africa
Under the contract, Nordex will be supplying the “Red Cap Kouga” wind farm on a turn-key basis. The Nordex Group’s South African business is continuing to perform well: after establishing a subsidiary in Cape Town and receiving its first major contract, the wind turbine manufacturer has now been awarded a contract for the delivery and … Continue reading Nordex awarded second large wind energy contract in South Africa
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Ripasso Energy sets new solar-to-electricity world record
Ripasso Energy, a solar technology provider based in Sweden, has commissioned the first units of their Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) installation in Upington, South Africa. The technology is based on parabolic mirrors and Stirling Power Converters (SPC). During the initial operation a new solar-to-grid-quality-electricity efficiency world record of 32 % has been achieved. This means … Continue reading Ripasso Energy sets new solar-to-electricity world record
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Siemens receives onshore wind energy orders from Europe and South Africa
Siemens Energy has secured the order for the Jeffrey’s Bay wind power plant with a capacity of 138 megawatts (MW). This marks the company’s market entry into the South African wind power sector. Siemens has now received a total of 16 orders for more than 270 onshore wind turbines from Europe and South Africa since … Continue reading Siemens receives onshore wind energy orders from Europe and South Africa
Continue readingWind turbines and photovoltaics orders for Siemens in South Africa
Siemens Energy has entered the South African renewable energy market. For the customer, the project companies owned by Mainstream Renewable Power Limited, Globeleq, and local B-BBEE investors. The role of renewables in the energy mix is expected to grow strongly over the next few years, not only in South Africa but on the African … Continue reading Wind turbines and photovoltaics orders for Siemens in South Africa
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Vestas To Supply 37 Wind Turbines For Wind Farm In South Africa
The wind power project, consisting of 37 V100-1.8 MW wind turbines, will be installed in the province of Hopefield at the Western Cape of the country. Vestas, the world leader in wind energy, is pleased to announce a 67 MW order from Umoya Energy for South Africa. The turbine delivery is planned for the second … Continue reading Vestas To Supply 37 Wind Turbines For Wind Farm In South Africa
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Globeleq reaches financial close on South African renewable projects
Globeleq Generation Limited (Globeleq), the emerging markets power company, has reached financial close for its three renewable energy projects in South Africa – the 138 megawatt (MW) Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm on the Eastern Cape; the 50 MW photovoltaic (PV) solar farm in De Aar and the 50 MW PV solar farm in Droogfontein, both … Continue reading Globeleq reaches financial close on South African renewable projects
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Concentrated Solar Power in South Africa
Tractebel Engineering and its consortium partners* were chosen by the South African utility company Eskom to provide engineering and project management for one of the world’s largest Concentrated Solar Power plants with tower technology (capacity 100 MWe) in Upington, South Africa. The project will be financed by the World Bank Clean Technology Fund, African Development … Continue reading Concentrated Solar Power in South Africa
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Mainstream Renewable Power to Start Constructing 238MW of Wind Energy and Solar Power Projects in South Africa
Mainstream Renewable Power has signed the key Financing, Power-Purchase and Implementation Agreements with the South African Government for its wind and two solar projects in South Africa which have a combined investment value in excess of 500 million Euro. Mainstream will issue Notice to Proceed to its construction contractors this week on all three projects … Continue reading Mainstream Renewable Power to Start Constructing 238MW of Wind Energy and Solar Power Projects in South Africa
Continue readingNordex Successfully Entering the South African Wind energy Market
Wind turbine manufacturer Nordex has entered the South African market with a major contract. South African wind power producer, Dorper Wind Farm (RF) Pty Ltd, whose sponsors are South African based wind project developer Rainmaker Energy, through its subsidiary Dorper Wind Development (Pty) Ltd, and its Japanese partner Sumitomo Corporation, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, have … Continue reading Nordex Successfully Entering the South African Wind energy Market
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Soitec secures PPA for 44 MW CPV project in South Africa
Soitec (Euronext), a world leader in generating and manufacturing revolutionary semiconductor materials for the electronics and energy industries, has announced the signature today of a power purchase agreement covering the electricity generated at the Touwsrivier power plant it is to build in South Africa. This signature represents a decisive step for the project submitted by … Continue reading Soitec secures PPA for 44 MW CPV project in South Africa
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Abengoa begins construction on two CSP plants awarded by the South Africa DoE
Khi Solar One and KaXu Solar One, will be the first concentrating solar power (CSP) plants in South Africa and will use advanced technology specifically developed for the country’s needs. Abengoa, the international company that applies innovative technology solutions for sustainable development in the energy and environment sectors, announced today that it has begun construction … Continue reading Abengoa begins construction on two CSP plants awarded by the South Africa DoE
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South Africa Seeks New Bids for 3,200 Megawatts of Green Energy
The government is targeting 1,470 megawatts from onshore wind projects, 400 megawatts from concentrated solar power and 1,075 megawatts from solar photovoltaic projects, Energy Minister Dipuo Peters said. A total of 1 470 MW had been allocated for onshore wind, 400 MW for CSP, 1 075 MW for solar PV projects, 47.5 MW for biomass, … Continue reading South Africa Seeks New Bids for 3,200 Megawatts of Green Energy
Continue readingOPIC Approves $250 Million for 60MW Solar Power Project in South Africa
The project came about in response to the new Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Program (REIPP), a South African government initiative that aims to increase investment in renewable energy production, especially solar power, with a goal of having 3725MW online by 2016. By involving two local firms as co-sponsors along with its U.S. investors, the … Continue reading OPIC Approves $250 Million for 60MW Solar Power Project in South Africa
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