Press Releases
Decentralised renewable energy producers can help relieve pressure on the grid
A new report launched on Monday 11th March at the Res4Med&Africa Regulatory Innovation Conference in Cape Town shines a light on opportunities for corporates, municipalities and intensive electricity users looking for affordable and low carbon ways of securing electricity.READ MORE
Smaller scale renewable energy producers can help relieve pressure on the grid
A new report launched on Monday 11th March at the Res4Med&Africa Regulatory Innovation Conference in Cape Town shines a light on opportunities for corporates and intensive electricity users looking for affordable and low carbon ways of securing electricity. READ MORE
Government must act now to realise renewable energy dividend for SA’s economy
Amid an electricity supply crisis, new statistics show that without renewables the situation would have been worse.
BY Brenda Martin and Tebogo MovundlelaREAD MORE
REI4P re-negotiation would be clear breach of contract
Date: 15 February 2019
The re-negotiation of terms with successful bidders of the first two rounds of SA’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REI4P) would be a clear breach of contract and damaging to investor confidence says the South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) – an industry body that represents the interests of the majority of entities invested in the utility-scale South African renewable power value chain.READ MORE
SONA brings welcome clarity to SA energy sector
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address (SONA), delivered on Thursday, has brought much-appreciated investor clarity to the SA energy sector, says Brenda Martin CEO of the South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA).READ MORE
SONA offers opportunity to provide policy certainty in the renewable energy sector amid Eskom crisis
To realise its full potential and deliver real value to the South African economy, the renewable energy sector needs policy certainty – sufficient to regain investor confidence. By Brenda Martin
When President Cyril Ramaphosa is called to the podium to deliver his second State of the Nation Address (SONA) in Parliament on Thursday, two major issues will be uppermost in the SA energy sector: The future of independent renewable energy power producers and that of Eskom, the troubled state-owned utility which supplies more than 90% of the nation’s power.READ MORE
WIND INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION RESPONDS TO NUM’S PROTEST MARCH
Speaking on behalf of the wind energy sector, the South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) has noted the National Union of Mineworker’s peaceful march, planned for 17 November 2018.READ MORE
ENERGY MINISTER LOOKS TO WIND SECTOR FOR INVESTMENT CONTRIBUTION – PROMISES STABILITY AND GROWTH
Addressing delegates during the second day of SAWEA’s annual Windaba conference the Department of Energy (DoE), acknowledged the Wind sector’s ability to attract substantial investment into the country; to significantly contribute to the country’s reduction of greenhouse gas emissions; and to drive down the cost of power through competitive pricing.READ MORE
WIND INDUSTRY ADOPTS A CHARTER TO ADDRESS IMPACT AND SA DEVELOPMENT
Cape Town, 8 November 2018
A Commitment Statement drafted by members of the Wind energy industry has been adopted at an Annual General Meeting of the South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA). The statement sets out a vision for optimising the industry’s long-term investment in the physical, social, environmental and economic development of the country – beyond compliance.READ MORE