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Scatec signs PPAs for co-located solar with 1.1GWh storage in South Africa

Renewable energy power producer Scatec has signed power purchase agreements (PPA) for three co-located solar and storage projects with 1.1GWh of energy storage in South Africa. The Norway-based...

PPAs Signed for Three Co-Located Solar & Storage Projects in South Africa

Jun 9, 2022 by Amanda SaunyamaHome » News » PPAs Signed for Three Co-Located Solar & Storage Projects in South Africa Power purchase agreements (PPAs) for three...

SAPVIA Appoints New Board Members

Chanda Nxumalo To Head South Africa’s SAPVIA As Board Chairperson Monday, 20 Jun 2022 The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) has appointed a new board of directors, to be led by...

SAPVIA elects Dr Rethabile Melamu CEO, Chanda Nxumalo chairperson

Industry organisation the South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) has elected Dr Rethabile Melamu as its new CEO and Chanda Nxumalo as its new chairperson during the...

SAPVIA announce new board, Chanda Nxumalo elected chairperson

With the new leadership, SAPVIA is hoping to play a key role in addressing South Africa’s energy challenges. South Africa’s solar industry body, the South African Photovoltaic Industry...

A catalyst for power

Next Article from ‘Green Economy Journal Issue 53’ CONSTRUCTION A CATALYST FOR POWER Green Economy Journal interviews the new CEO of SAPVIA Advertisement SAPVIA’s new chief executive...

Renewables will not provide South Africa with 100% of its power, for the foreseeable future

Mineral Resources and Energy Department director-general Jacob Mbele has warned that supporters of renewable energy could actually undermine the sector in...

Changing of the guard at solar PV association

The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association – SAPVIA – steps into a new decade of solar with a changing of the guard in a newly elected Chairperson and the appointment of a new CEO. Chanda...

The Long Walk to Energy Independence

Could the removal of the 100MW limit enable an energy self-sufficient private sector that could sustain the economy? By now, it is clear that the private sector and citizens must play a role in...

Documents

Renewable energy in South Africa by Chanda Nxumalo

ear Published 2022 Business unit: Special Projects Resource type: Discussion papers File type: Microsoft Powerpoint Theme(s): Economic Development, Energy, Local Government...

Events

GTAC Public Economics School 2022 Day 1: Welcome, opening remarks and key note address

Keynote address by Chanda Nxumalo, Chair of the renewable Industry body: The SA Photovoltaic Industry (SAPVIA) Keynote Address and Discussion: An overview of the renewable energy landscape in South...

webinars

Webinar: Generation asset performance monitoring, reporting and PPA compliance

You, your colleagues, friends and all interested persons are cordially invited to attend a webinar entitled:  Generation asset performance monitoring, reporting and PPA compliance Hosted...

Livestream: AWEaP webinar showcasing South Africa & Namibia

Building an inclusive energy sector for a sustainable tomorrow WATCH HERE...

Operating Projects: Asset Management, Operations & Maintenance Live Webinar

SAPVIA and SAWEA, in partnership with BEPA, IPPO and REEF(SA) present the final webinar of the seven-part series of workshops to address key areas that aspiring developers need to understand. As the...

The Fundamentals of RE Project Development Live Webinar

SAPVIA and SAWEA, in partnership with BEPA, IPPO and REEF(SA) present the fifth webinar as part of the seven-part series of workshops to address key areas that aspiring developers need to understand...

2nd session of the Power and Mining Digital Dialogues: Exploring Tech

Expanding on the theme of energy, session 2 includes some of the other considerations mines need to take when it comes to energy security. Find out from our panels of industry experts as we discuss...

The potential of Solar & Storage in Sub Saharan Africa

This webinar, organised by SolarPower Europe and supported by GET.invest, – a European programme supported by the European Union, Germany, Sweden, the Netherlands, and Austria – aims to gather African...

interviews

Chanda Nxumalo, Director of Harmattan Renewables, speaks with ESI Africa at Windaba 2022

Chanda elaborates on the main messages from the keynote address on Day 1 and highlights unique logistical considerations when developing a wind farm. She also shares advice to any women wanting to...

NEWZROOM AFRIKA DISCUSSION: Solutions to fix the country’s electricity outages.

The debate about how to fix the country’s electricity outages continues to rage, despite President Ramaphosa’s recent announcements encouraging independent production of electricity...

Welcome Chanda Nxumalo to the Exxaro Board

Chanda Nxumalo joins Exxaro as one of our newest board members. Her wealth of experience, insights, passion and knowledge on sustainable energy will help us achieve our strategic goals. WATCH THE...

Only5mins! – ‘We are in desperate need of power’

Chanda Nxumalo, the chairperson of the South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA), speaks with pv magazine about the prospects of the South African energy market, its new regulations and...

Women Bid For Battery Energy Capacity

During Women’s Month, Power FM hosted our Managing Director, Chanda Nxumalo, to unpack the energy landscape in South Africa. Chanda was in discussions with women in energy, to share their...

DPE requests renewable energy proposals for emergency procurement

Chanda Nxumalo – Spokesperson, Sapvia: we believe there a lot of developers and IPPs who have projects that are ready and willing to participate in the process. ito finance, banks in gen in SA are...