The South African government on Thursday launched the request for qualification and proposals (RfP) under Bid Window 7 (BW7) of the country’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producers Procurement Programme (REIPPPP). The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) formally invited interested parties to register prospective bids for 5,000 MW of renewable energy capacity, including 3,200 […]
S Africa issues RfP for 513 MW of battery storage – EQ Mag
South Africa’s Department of Mineral Resource and Energy (DMRE) is seeking to award five battery energy storage projects totalling 513 MW in a tender to be open until the start of July. DMRE last week launched a request for proposals (RFP) that invites bids under the Battery Energy Storage Capacity Bid Window of the country’s […]
S.Africa submits plan for $8.5 billion in climate aid, sources say – EQ Mag Pro
JOHANNESBURG : South Africa has submitted an investment plan to donors who have pledged $8.5 billion to accelerate the country’s transition to renewable energy that could serve as a model for other emerging economies, two sources familiar with the matter said. Presidency spokesman Vincent Magwenya confirmed the proposal was ready, but declined to say whether […]
Scatec Protects Guarantees for 540-MW Solar-storage Project in S Africa – EQ Mag Pro
Scatec ASA (OSL: SCATC) has actually secured NOK 1.2 billion (USD 122.1 m/EUR 122.1 m) in guarantees from Norway’s state-backed export credit agency Eksfin on behalf of its project for 540 MW of solar power and 225 MW of battery storage space in South Africa, Eksfin announced on Tuesday. The Oslo-based green power producer recently […]
S Africa’s 2.6-GW REIPPPP Round Attracts 102 Wind, Solar Bids – EQ Mag Pro
South Africa’s Department of Energy has published a list of 39 wind and 63 solar projects which have submitted bids in its latest tender under the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Program (REIPPPP). The deadline for bids was August 16, while the list of preferred bidders is expected to be announced in October-November. The […]
S Africa gives more time for bidding in 2.6-GW wind, solar tender
The winning projects in South Africa’s ongoing tender for 2.6 GW of wind and solar capacity should become grid-connected by April 2024 at the latest, the government said last week as it extended the bidding deadline. In a message giving details about the procurement round, the Department of Energy announced that proposals will be accepted […]
Crypto power: Can solar panels boost cheap, green homes in S.Africa?
JOHANNESBURG : When property developer Anver Essop bought land in Cape Town’s gang-ridden Cape Flats area, people laughed at him for considering it an investment. Now, 12 years later, the Watergate Estate is a sought-after refuge that will soon be donned with solar panels funded through an online leasing platform, making it, Essop hopes, a […]
TSK and partners energise 63-MW solar plant in S Africa
TSK and partners energise 63-MW solar plant in S Africa..Read More.. Source : renewablesnow
Bushveld making progress with solar VRFB hybrid project in S Africa
Bushveld making progress with solar VRFB hybrid project in S Africa..Read More.. Source : renewablesnow