The RustMo1 Solar Project, the first renewable energy project developed under South Africa’s large renewables tender program — the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producers Procurement Programme (REI4P) — is celebrating 10 years of clean energy production. The 7 megawatt (MW) project has been generating around 12.5 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity … [continued]
Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA) is investing R100 million ($5.35 million USD) in a solar PV installation with 22,847 solar panels at its East London manufacturing plant. This installation will be part of the second phase of MBSA’s pursuit towards net-carbon-neutral manufacturing. The first phase of the 3,692 PV solar panel … [continued]
Sales of electric vehicles in South Africa are starting pick up now, thanks to a wider selection of EVs on the market as well as the introduction of more affordable vehicles. Although starting from a low base, sales are on track to double in 2023 to over 1,000 units, from … [continued]
In a continent bathed in sunshine and rich in natural resources, it is good to see that solar-powered mini grids and desalination are making steady progress. And we need this progress as we head into “the new abnormal” that was predicted by Michael Mann two decades ago. We echo his … [continued]
Electricity wheeling is the act of transporting electricity from a generator to a remotely located end-user using an existing distribution or transmission system. This may also be done across multiple distribution networks, such as through a national utility company and/or a local municipality. We are starting to see more exciting … [continued]
The South African C&I solar sector is red hot right now. South Africa’s national power utility company Eskom reckons that there is now about 4,412 MW of solar PV installed in the South African C&I and residential sectors. That is 4.4 GW of distributed solar, and the good news is … [continued]
Sun Exchange says the purchase of solar cells in bitcoin demonstrates the power of cryptocurrency and innovative fintech to advance the clean energy transition and address the impact of South Africa’s pressing energy crisis on schools and other organizations. Sun Exchange, a global solar leasing platform, today announced that a … [continued]
The South African rooftop PV market is booming right now. Recent analysis from Eskom reckons that there is now about 4,412 MW of solar PV installed in the South African C&I and residential sectors. That is 4.4 GW of awesome distributed solar! One of the leading companies in South Africa’s … [continued]
South Africa’s energy generation shortfall issues have been well documented here on CleanTechnica and in other forums. This has led to unprecedented electricity rationing in the country, infamously known as electricity load-shedding. South Africa has an electricity generation capacity of about 50,000 MW, dominated by the national power utility company … [continued]
Solar leasing platform Sun Exchange and independent power producer CVE South Africa recently announced that the French renewable energy firm has funded a large solar-plus-battery project that will provide clean power and load shedding relief to one of the oldest and largest technical high schools in South Africa. By using the … [continued]
