SAWEA News
May 3, 2018
S.Africa: Anticipation for the revised IRP is mounting
Calls for the release of an updated Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) are mounting.
The South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) states that it is looking forward to being able to comment on the next IRP update, so that investor certainty can be further confirmed to 2050.READ MORE
April 3, 2018
SA’s wind power hot-spot is creating new opportunities
A quarter of the projects so far approved in the REIPPPP programme have been allocated to the Eastern Cape with 91% of these being wind projects and the balance solar photo-voltaic.READ MORE
March 29, 2018
Court rules against Numsa on renewables deals
The North Gauteng High Court has ruled against the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) and civic group Transform RSA on the signing of 27 outstanding renewable energy deals.READ MORE
February 23, 2018
#Budget2018: Nuclear deal proves a damp squib, while renewables reignite
In a media briefing prior to his Budget Speech, Finance Minister, Malusi Gigaba, confirmed that the nuclear deal is off the table for now because the country simply cannot afford it.READ MORE
January 10, 2018
#BizTrends2018: SA has reached its second energy transition tipping point
by Brenda Martin
At SAWEA’s annual wind industry conference held in mid-November 2017, the outcome of a major national research study was launched. The study concluded that South Africa has, in fact, already reached its second energy transition tipping point.READ MORE
