Berkshire tropical park hopes to have UK’s first net zero rainforest
An educational visitor centre is hoping to build the UK’s first net zero structure housing a tropical rainforest. The Living Rainforest, in Hampstead Norreys, Berkshire, said it was planning a redesign to become “more climate resilient and adaptive”. It has been visited by more than two million people since it opened 31 years ago, including […]
Trading, transmission key factors in a liberalised South African electricity market
With the liberalisation of the South African electricity market, energy trading will become increasingly important. So highlighted Investec Project Finance Director Franca Sandham. She was participating in a panel discussion organised by energy transition financial consultancy Green Giraffe Advisory, on the fringe of the African Energy Indaba, in Cape Town, on Thursday. “Energy traders are essential to a more deregulated market,” she affirmed. “It’s inevitable. We’ll see […]
A village girl’s journey into the world of solar
From the rural Eastern Cape in South Africa, Vuyolwethu Matiwane’s journey into the world of renewable energy began with her family’s use of a small solar PV panel, a battery and a glimmer of hope. Today, as a technical project development manager, Matiwane is not only helping to shape South Africa’s energy landscape by illuminating […]
Offshore wind energy offers value to energy mix
Offshore wind energy has significant potential to provide a consistent source of renewable energy and create jobs in South Africa. While there are challenges to overcome, such as grid upgrades and maintenance costs, the benefits of offshore wind make it a promising solution to the country’s energy needs, says energy consultant Harmattan Renewables director Chanda Nxumalo. She explains that the World Bank estimates that there are about […]
Chanda Nxumalo makes history as she leads SAPVIA
Renewable industry body the South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) has elected Chanda Nxumalo, a director of Harmattan Renewables, as chairperson. With her election, SAPVIA says Nxumalo joins Dr Rethabile Melamu in making history, as it is the first time the group has had a black female chairperson working with a black female CEO. Dr […]
Blockchain to play crucial role in switch to renewables
Blockchain technology is expected to play an essential role in the transition towards distributed, digitised and decentralised power systems. So said Chanda Nxumalo, director at Harmattan Renewables, who spoke during the Solar Power Africa virtual conference this week. She notes the large-scale deployment of solar energy and other renewable technologies is pushing the global economy […]
New leadership at solar association
The Solar PV Association (SAPVIA) is stepping forward into a new decade of solar with its new CEO and a changing of the guard with the election of its new Chairperson. Together they will work to advocate, engage, and influence on behalf of its members to harness the power of solar and capitalise on the […]
Chanda Nxumalo makes history as she leads SAPVIA
Renewable industry body the South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) has elected Chanda Nxumalo, a director of Harmattan Renewables, as chairperson. With her election, SAPVIA says Nxumalo joins Dr Rethabile Melamu in making history, as it is the first time the group has had a black female chairperson working with a black female CEO. Dr […]
Prognosis & Predictions: Chanda Nxumalo, SAPVIA chairperson
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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 company has signed the PPAs for the three Kenhardt projects in Northern Cape. The projects are providing dispatchable energy resources to grid operator ESKOM to help reduce […]