Africa’s largest wind farm, with 60 wind turbines, has been officially opened at Jeffreys Bay. The 138 MW wind power plant, which has been producing electricity since December, is among the projects in the government’s renewable energy programme, through which private companies bid to build renewable energy power stations. Construction began in December 2012 and … Continue reading Africa’s largest wind farm opens in Jeffrey’s Bay
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Two of the Largest Solar Energy Plants in South Africa Come Online
Two 75-megawatt (MW-DC) solar photovoltaic (PV) projects lead new energy era in South Africa. SolarReserve, a leading global developer of utility-scale solar power projects and advanced solar thermal technology, today announced that two 75-megawatt (MW-DC) solar photovoltaic (PV) projects have completed construction and are fully operational and successfully helping to power the Eskom South African … Continue reading Two of the Largest Solar Energy Plants in South Africa Come Online
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Enel Green Power – First Photovoltaic Plant in South Africa Gets Go Ahead
Upington, which will have a total installed capacity of 10 MW, is capable of generating around 20 million kWh per year once fully operational. The total photovoltaic capacity to be installed by EGP in South Africa will exceed 300 MW. Enel Green Power has connected South Africa’s first photovoltaic plant, located in Upington (in the … Continue reading Enel Green Power – First Photovoltaic Plant in South Africa Gets Go Ahead
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Globeleq Inaugurates South African Solar Power Projects
Globeleq, the leading private power generation company in Africa, has celebrated completion of two of its renewable energy projects in South Africa. On site ceremonies were held to mark the occasion and were well attended by national, local government, industry and community representatives. The 50 MW PV De Aar Solar Power and 50 MW PV … Continue reading Globeleq Inaugurates South African Solar Power Projects
Continue readingSouth Africa to procure more renewable energy
South Africa’s Department of Energy is to increase the amount of energy it will be procuring under the third window of its renewable energy programme for independent power producers, Energy Minister Ben Martins announced on Tuesday. In November, the department signed agreements with 17 new preferred bidders in the third round of the programme, following … Continue reading South Africa to procure more renewable energy
Continue readingWind energy atlas in South Africa
The Department of Energy in collaboration with Denmark, the United Nations Development Programme and South African National Energy Development Institute (Sanedi) have launched the wind power atlas in South Africa. The atlas gives a high-definition map of potential sites for wind turbines and give investors and independent power producers ‘leapfrog’ data that will help identify … Continue reading Wind energy atlas in South Africa
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Assembly of solar receiver begins at Khi Solar One Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant in South Africa
CMI Energy won this thermal-solar boiler order in 2012 with the Spanish company Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Abengoa Solar. Operations for assembling the thermo-solar receiverCMI Energy delivers to the Khi Solar One power plant in Upington (South Africa) began in early March. The West Cavity high-pressure drum (100 tons) and part of its support floor (50 … Continue reading Assembly of solar receiver begins at Khi Solar One Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant in South Africa
Continue readingHopefield Wind Farm begins commercial operation, South Africa
Hopefield Wind Farm in South Africa successfully achieved its Commercial Operation Date (COD). Mott MacDonald acted as owner’s engineer on behalf of the Cape Town-based owner and developer, Umoya Energy. The project was the first wind farm in the country to reach COD under the Department of Energy’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme … Continue reading Hopefield Wind Farm begins commercial operation, South Africa
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Testing components for Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plants in Morocco and South Africa
The German Aerospace Center is testing the performance and durability of reflectors and receivers for concentrated solar power (CSP) plants in Ouarzazate, Morocco and in Bokpoort, South Africa. The German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) is testing the performance and durability of reflectors and receivers for concentrated solar power (CSP) plants in … Continue reading Testing components for Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plants in Morocco and South Africa
Continue readingWind energy wafts into South Africa
The South African government is marshalling a slow move to broadening the country’s energy resources. South Africa’s grid is coal-dependent, with about 90% of the country’s energy coming from coal. State-owned power utility Eskom is building two new coal-fired power stations, although the technology used will mean reduced emissions of greenhouse gases, related to climate … Continue reading Wind energy wafts into South Africa
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Gestamp initiates its presence in South Africa with a new wind tower manufacturing facility
GRI – Renewable Industries, wind industrial division of Corporación Gestamp, will start wind tower manufacturing in South Africa, via its new manufacturing facility in Atlantis, Cape Town (Western Cape). More than 200 jobs will be created in this new world class, 150 towers a year plant that will produce wind towers for the South African … Continue reading Gestamp initiates its presence in South Africa with a new wind tower manufacturing facility
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Eskom looks to sign Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) financing agreement
Concentrating Solar Thermal Power (CSP) is one of Eskom’s first utility-scale projects outside the existing hydro portfolio and places the company on a path towards reducing its carbon footprint. State-owned power utility Eskom and France-based development finance institution Agence Française de Développement (AFD) agreed in October to facilitate the signing of a €100-million credit facility … Continue reading Eskom looks to sign Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) financing agreement
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Concentrated solar power, photovoltaic and wind power battle with coal in South Africa
Entrenched political interests are fighting to expand coal’s role in the national economy despite the promise of renewable energy, reports Yale Environment 360. Environment Guardian Environment Network Series: Guardian Environment Network Previous | Index Solar and wind power battle with coal in South Africa Entrenched political interests are fighting to expand coal’s role in the … Continue reading Concentrated solar power, photovoltaic and wind power battle with coal in South Africa
Continue readingConcentrated Solar Power (CSP) parabolic trough has over 2750 MW in operation worldwide compared to the 103 MW in operation from tower
A recent CSP Today webinar showed the factors driving concentrated solar power project finance lending in South Africa. Large capital requirements, a highly competitive environment and technology risk were the main topic In a poll conducted during the CSP Today
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Flowserve to supply actuators for the Kaxu Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant in South Africa
REVE Flowserve Limitorque Announces Order for 307 MX Actuators for the Largest Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Plant in South Africa. Flowserve announced a new order for 307 Limitorque MX10 actuators to support the Kaxu solar thermal project that is building the world’s largest concentrating solar power plant in Pofadder, Northern Cape, South Africa. Flowserve Corporation … Continue reading Flowserve to supply actuators for the Kaxu Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant in South Africa
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Strong Policy Framework Needed for Concentrated Solar Power (CSP)
Many developing countries with sun-baked deserts are investing in concentrated solar power, or CSP. While the climatic conditions are right for the technology, these countries face challenges in making CSP viable. These include financing and risk mitigation, reducing costs, and building local capacity, among others. A group of energy policymakers and practitioners from Morocco, Egypt, … Continue reading Strong Policy Framework Needed for Concentrated Solar Power (CSP)
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Concentrated solar photovoltaic power (CPV) plant to deliver 22 MW in South Africa
South Africa’s largest concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) solar plant will be connected to the grid next month, supplying 22 megawatt-peak (MWp) of electricity to Eskom, enough to power approximately 5 000 homes. The 44MWp CPV plant developed by French company Soitec in Touws River, Western Cape, will be the largest in the Western world, overtaking Colorado’s … Continue reading Concentrated solar photovoltaic power (CPV) plant to deliver 22 MW in South Africa
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Enel Green Power Enters South African Renewables Market
Enel Green Power has begun work on four solar and two wind power projects in South Africa, moving towards the Enel Group’s 2013-2017 Business Plan objective of entering emerging markets. With four PV solar and two wind power projects totalling 513 megawatts of installed capacity, Enel Green Power has entered into a South African renewable … Continue reading Enel Green Power Enters South African Renewables Market
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Total awarded a solar power generation plant in South Africa
Total S.A. (« Total ») (CAC : TOTF.PA) announced being selected as the preferred bidder for an 86 megawatt-peak (MWp) ground-mounted solar power project by South Africa’s Department of Energy (DoE), as part of the third round of tenders for renewable energy generation facilities. Total’s affiliate, SunPower Corporation (« SunPower ») (NASDAQ : SPWR), a global solar energy … Continue reading Total awarded a solar power generation plant in South Africa
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FG Emvelo among chosen Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) bidders for round 3 of South Africa’s REIPPP
The 100 MW Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) plant will be based on Novatec Solar’s linear Fresnel technology, and will be the largest linear Fresnel plant in the world. FG Emvelo (Johannesburg) has been selected to build a 100 MW concentrating solar power (CSP) project in Northern Cape Province. Additionally, Total SA (Courbevoie, France) and Sonnedix … Continue reading FG Emvelo among chosen Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) bidders for round 3 of South Africa’s REIPPP
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