WIND POWER PRODUCERS EXPLORE POSSIBILITY OF PROVIDING SURPLUS POWER
September 2022 In line with the recent call for additional energy from existing Independent Power Producers (IPPs) by Eskom, the South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) has noted that the programme launched in June 2021 to purchase additional capacity, may be reinvigorated ...
JUST ENERGY TRANSITION KICKS OFF WITH SUPPORT FROM MPUMALANGA SCHOOLS AND STAKEHOLDERS
19 September 2022, Mpumalanga Key energy stakeholders, local government representatives and partners gathered today in the small town of Pullenshop, in Mpumalanga, to kick off the wind industry’s inaugural experiential renewable energy conversation across local schools in this Province. In support of the country’s transition to clean energy, Eskom has ...
BID WINDOW 6 AMENDMENTS
Bid Window 6 of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme’s (REIPPPP) request for proposals (RFP), which was released two months ago (7 July 2022), has been amended by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy ("DMRE"). As noted by the South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA), the wind ...
WIND INDUSTRY STANDS TOGETHER IN SUPPORT OF THE JUST ENERGY TRANSITION TRAINING FACILITY IN MPUMALANGA
22 August 2022, Cape Town In support of the Eskom Just Energy Transition Strategy, SAWEA has confirmed that it is working together with Cape Peninsula University of Technology’s South African Renewable Energy Technology Centre (SARETEC) and other renewable energy industry players, to support the establishment of a renewable energy training ...
ACADEMIA TO OUTLINE RENEWABLE ENERGY ADVANCEMENT AND RESPONSE TO THE ENERGY CRISIS
August 2022 Africa’s premier academic exchange platform, WindAc Africa 2022, is inviting renewable energy researchers to once again showcase their work. The platform, recognises the pivotal role that wind energy research and technology development plays in the sector, as it leads the way for advancement and progress, which is especially ...
WIND INDUSTRY WELCOMES PRESIDENTIAL INTERVENTION PLAN FOR ACCELERATED POWER
26 July 2022 Responding to President Ramaphosa’s address (25 July 2022), the South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) applauds the numerous outlined interventions that the President and his team have set out to tackle the country’s energy crisis head on. ...
ENERGYDRIVE INCREASES SCHOOL LEARNER’S CLIMATE LITERACY
As South Africa ramps up its transition to renewable energy and joins countries across the globe to push the Climate Agenda, the relevance and importance of educating school learners about this clean source of energy is becoming increasingly important. This is the impetus behind the country’s wind power sector supporting ...
WIND SECTOR RESPONDS TO NPC’S CALL FOR IMPROVED ENERGY SECURITY
Responding to the call by the National Planning Commission (NPC) to increase new power generation in order for the country to achieve energy security, the South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) has reiterated its position on the need for a comprehensive plan informed by energy experts and government stakeholders. Industry ...
BID WINDOW 6 AND BEYOND
Six months (6 April 2022) after the announcement of preferred bidders for Bid Window 5 – the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy ("DMRE") issued the request for proposals ("RFP") for Bid Window 6 of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme ("REIPPPP"). In preparation, the DMRE hosted a ...
WE NEED A PLAN TO FIX OUR ENERGY CRISIS – THIS IS AN EMERGENCY
Amidst the crippling power outages, the South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) is calling on the South African Government to lead the development of a comprehensive strategic plan to resolve the energy crisis and prioritise it with the same gravitas and urgency that it tackled the CV-19 pandemic. SAWEA believes ...
WIND INDUSTRY WELCOMES PRESIDENTIAL SUPPORT OF ACCELERATED ENERGY TRANSFORMATION
10 June 2022 Responding to President Ramaphosa’s address on the budget vote (9 June 2022), the South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) applauds the President’s unequivocal support of the energy sector’s transformation. Furthermore, the industry welcomes the presidency’s clarity of the various reforms. ...
WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION UNPACKS COMPLEXITIES OF PROCUREMENT PROCESS
Responding to the announcements made last month delaying two renewable energy procurement rounds, meant to unlock and deliver new generation capacity for the country, the South African Wind Energy Association’s (SAWEA) Working Group for Policy and Markets has provided insights. ...
WIND ENERGY INDUSTRY REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO ENERGY SECURITY
As the country bears the weight of continued load shedding, the South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA), has reaffirmed the sector’s role in delivering energy security. This is despite the recent announcement of delays of two renewable energy procurement rounds meant to unlock and deliver new generation capacity. ...
WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION REAFFIRMS PUSH FOR INDUSTRIALISATION THROUGH LOCAL MANUFACTURING
The South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) has reaffirmed its push for sector industrialisation by advocating for increased local manufacturing. Led by the SAWEA Manufacturing and Local Content Working Group the industry has set unambiguous local manufacturing targets with a specified timeframe. Furthermore, the Association has reiterated that its approach ...
WIND ENERGY INDUSTRY CELEBRATES NEW BID WINDOW FOR RENEWABLE PROCUREMENT
The South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA), together with the broader renewable power sector, are celebrating the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy’s (DMRE) announcement to open a new procurement round as another step towards addressing energy security and further stimulating the role of the wind sector in South Africa’s ...
