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Are SA businesses doing enough to give back asks Paschal Phelan?

Are businesses doing enough to give back to the communities in which they work? This has been a question that many South African companies have faced since Corporate Social Investment…

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Paschal Phelan: Solar Energy Entrepreneur

Last week another 90MW of solar-generated electricity officially started feeding into the national grid. It marked a triumph for Paschal Phelan, an Irishman who has played a pivotal role in…

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Adwea pre-qualifies 48 firms to set up 350 megawatt solar photovoltaic plant

Article by: Haseeb Haider Read the full article here   Over 90 companies originally showed interest to Adwea’s request for an Expression of Interest or EOI   Abu Dhabi Water…

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The Value Of Investing In Renewable Energy According To Paschal Phelan

April 2016: Thesuccess of the Department of Energy’s (DoE) Renewable Energy Independent Power Producers Procurement (REIPPP) Programme is a shining example of South Africa’s ability to undertake large infrastructure programmes…

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Wind and Solar Are Crushing Fossil Fuels

Article by: Tom Randall Read the full article here   Record clean energy investment outpaces gas and coal 2 to 1.   Wind and solar have grown seemingly unstoppable.  …

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Largest Solar Farm In Southern Hemisphere Launches In De Aar

March 2016: Today, The Honourable Ms Tina Joemat-Pettersson, Minister of Energy, inaugurated the 175MW Solar Capital facility based in De Aar, Northern Cape – making it the largest solar farm…

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Solar Power – Most Affordable Source Of Energy In SA Says Paschal Phelan

March 2016: In the Budget Speech on 24 February 2016, the Honourable Mr Pravin Gordhan, Finance Minister of South Africa, announced that the Department of Energy’s (DoE) Independent Power Producers…

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Power Solutions And Jobs Need To Be Top Of Budget Speech Agenda Says Paschal Phelan

February 2016: On Wednesday, 24 February 2016, the Minister of Finance will present Parliament with the top level plan for South Africa’s finances. As part of this year’s Budget Speech,…

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Department of Energy Sheds Light on REIPPs

The Minister of Energy, Ms Tina Joemat-Pettersson and the Department of Energy are proud to announce the additional preferred bidders from the renewable energy independent power producer procurement programme (REIPPPP)…

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Solar Energy Key To Combating Massive Energy Shortage In SA

10 February 2014: In a bid to avoid a massive energy shortage in South Africa, which has been brought on by significant expansion of the local economy and the rising…

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