World Wildlife Fund (WWF) South Africa is organizing a petition calling on Eskom, the national electricity public utility, to expedite the use of renewable energy …
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Category: Renewable Energy
The majority of electricity in South Africa is currently generated from burning fossil fuel (with only one nuclear power plant in the Eskom fleet), with approximately 75% of all electricity in Southern Africa being generated from coal-burning power plants. The plan by the DoE, known as the South African Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), aims to find alternative forms of energy, particularly within the solar energy sector.
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Famous Climate Change TED Talk – Al Gore
In this now famous TED talk by Al Gore, he presents evidence that the pace of climate change is worse than scientists were then predicting. …
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Solar Capital Helps To Power Africa
Solar Capital was recently declared an official partner of the highly regarded US Government-led initiative, Power Africa. The U.S. government launched Power Africa in …
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Solar Capital De Aar And De Aar 3 Award Over 25 Full Tertiary Bursaries
On 24 January 2017, solar companies Solar Capital De Aar and Solar Capital De Aar 3, of which Solar Capital is a major shareholder, awarded …
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Solar Capital Nominated For South African Premier Business Awards 2016
Solar Capital has been nominated for the category Investor of the Year at the South African Premier Business Awards which take place on 6 December …
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Interview: The Story Of Phelan Energy Group’s Abu Dhabi Solar Bid
Article by: Jonathan Gifford, PV Magazine Article published here: http://www.pv-magazine.com/news/details/beitrag/interview–the-story-of-phelan-energy-groups-abu-dhabi-solar-bid_100026210/#axzz4LXIN7Dwm Following three world record low solar bids received for the Sweihan solar project in …
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What Is Solar Irradiation And How Does It Make South Africa An Excellent Location For Solar Facilities?
The sun emits radiation that travels to the earth, this radiation we call solar energy. The solar energy is transmitted as electromagnetic radiation of …
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Solar Power – The Green And Clean Energy We Need In SA According To Paschal Phelan
The environmental change sweeping our world is happening at a rate far faster than previously imagined, concluded the Global Environmental Outlook (GEO-6) study carried out …
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Adwea Pre-qualifies 48 Firms To Set Up 350 Megawatt Solar Photovoltaic Plant
Article by: Haseeb Haider, Khalee Times Read the full article here Over 90 companies originally showed interest to Adwea’s request for an Expression of Interest …
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The Value Of Investing In Renewable Energy According To Paschal Phelan
The success 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 …
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Wind And Solar Are Crushing Fossil Fuels
Article by: Tom Randall, Bloomberg Read the full article here Record clean energy investment outpaces gas and coal 2 to 1. Wind and …
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Largest Solar Farm In Southern Hemisphere Launches In De Aar
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 …
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Solar Power – Most Affordable Source Of Energy In SA Says Paschal Phelan
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) …
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Power Solutions And Jobs Need To Be Top Of Budget Speech Agenda Says Paschal Phelan
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 …
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Department Of Energy Sheds Light On REIPPs
Article by: Department of Energy Read the full article here The Minister of Energy, Ms Tina Joemat-Pettersson and the Department of Energy are proud …
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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 …
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SA Solar Energy Player Wins International Renewable Energy Award
19 February 2014: Solar Capital, a prominent solar energy producer in South Africa, has walked away with the prestigious Best Renewable Energy Company in Africa …
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Solar Capital Nominated For Prestigious International Business Award
March 2014: Solar Capital, a prominent solar energy producer in South Africa, has been nominated in the prestigious ‘The European Magazine’s 2014 Excellence Awards’ as …