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 co-located solar & storage projects in South Africa have been signed according to Scatec, a Norwegian company that specializes in renewable energy systems. Featuring 540MW of solar PV and 1.1GWh of battery energy storage system […]
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 Chanda Nxumalo as the chairperson who works as Director of Harmattan Renewables, a technical consultancy firm for Africa energy projects.
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 organisation’s tenth annual general meeting held on June 9. Melamu is a chemical and environmental engineer by training and has become renowned for her international expertise in the green economy and energy sectors. She has leveraged both 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 Association (SAPVIA), has announced a new board this week. Chanda Nxumalo, Director of Harmattan Renewables has been appointed as Chairperson of the board. Nxumalo was previously the Vice-Chairperson. The […]
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 officer, Dr Rethabile Melamu, is of the view that unlocking largely untapped renewable energy capacity can catalyse the implementation of South Africa’s sustainable development imperatives, invigorate industrial activity and […]
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 South Africa. He was participating in a panel discussion at the Windaba 2022 wind-power conference, in Cape Town, on Wednesday morning. “The renewable energy sector must avoid overpromising and underdelivering,” he cautioned. The industry had to keep a careful eye on those who, in their enthusiasm for renewable energy, […]
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 Nxumalo takes on the role of Chairperson of SAPVIA, bringing a track record of 13 years’ experience in the renewable […]
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 contributing to a self-sufficient energy supply. As the country continues to face rolling blackouts, and we begin the road to finding […]
Newly appointed board member Chanda Joanne Nxumalo shares Exxaro’s climate change vision
Exxaro recently announced the appointment to its board of a trailblazer in the climate change and renewable energy space. Chanda Joanne Nxumalo is the resource company’s latest Independent Non-Executive Director, and she’s set to play a key role in Exxaro’s energy growth strategy. Chanda is an electrical engineer by training, having also obtained a master’s […]
2ND ANNUAL ELECTRICITY WHEELING CONFERENCE 29-30 MARCH 2023
This conference brings together local and international perspectives focused on interrogating ideal and successful methodologies in the transmission of electricity. Wheeling, which is the transmission of electricity from the point of production to the end user, has been successfully implemented worldwide in deregulated markets but becomes challenging in the South African context due the increasing […]