Author:Mkhwebane, Sesie E; Ntuli, Princess NDate:May 2019Over the past decade South Africa has seen an increase in the uptake of solar energy as a result of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Programme, which led to a sharp increase in procurement of utility-scale solar PV projects. ...Read more
Author:Mkhwebane, Sesie EDate:Jun 2018Renewable energy can be explained as energy that is derived from natural resources and processes, that are not depleted but replenished at a rate that is faster than the consumption thereof (International Energy Agency, 2018).Read more
Author:Milazi, DBK; Bischof-Niemz, STDate:Jun 2016Outside of these critical elements, several other factors exist that have a bearing on the bankability of a utility scale renewable energy project. Among the most important of these are the financial risks that respective parties are exposed ...Read more
Author:Mkhwebane, Sesie E; Semelane, Maphumzane SDate:Oct 2020The incorporation of renewable energy into the South African resource plan energy mix has brought opportunities in the development of new energy technologies in the country. This is evident through the adoption of renewable energy in the ...Read more
Author:Calitz, Joanne R; Wright, Jarrad GDate:Feb 2021This presentation provides statistics on utility-scale power generation in South Africa in 2020. Coal still dominates the South African energy mix whilst variable renewables surpassed nuclear energy contribution in 2020 by some margin. System ...Read more
Author:Calitz, Joanne R; Wright, Jarrad GDate:May 2020South Africa’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) started in 2011. This presentation details the procured and operational capacity under RSA’s RE IPP Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) in 2019. Extensive ...Read more
Author:Bischof-Niemz, TZ; Mushwana, Crescent; Milazi, DBKDate:Jun 2016Despite these criticisms, the more positive narratives from the REIPPPP have consistently come to the fore and resulted in global acclaim for the IPP Office and its implementation approach, which may now be used not only for deploying renewable ...Read more