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March 8, 2021 In Press Releases By wind2018_adm

WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP: ACHIEVING AN EQUAL FUTURE IN THE RENEWABLE ENERGY SECTOR

A decade into South Africa’s renewable energy sector’s existence, it has become apparent it is still lagging in sufficient gender diversity. Hence the industry is actively giving attention to adjust and improve the levels of gender representation, at all levels, with the launch of its...

February 12, 2021 In Press Releases By wind2018_adm

WIND INDUSTRY WELCOMES RAMAPHOSA’S COMMITMENT TO RENEWABLE POWER

The South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA), has issued a statement of support for President Ramaphosa’s firm commitment to South Africa’s renewable energy power procurement programme (REI4P) as stated in his SONA last night (11 February 2021). The national President has actively prioritised the role...

January 29, 2021 In Press Releases By wind2018_adm

WIND TO POWER ECONOMIC INVESTMENT

December 2020 The South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) estimates that the sector will unlock annual investment of R40 billion for the next decade, on the assumption that smooth procurement and policy will deliver in line with the country’s 2019 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). However, should...

January 18, 2021 In Press Releases By wind2018_adm

REDZ ROLE IN SOUTH AFRICA’S JUST ENERGY TRANSITION

Renewable Energy Development Zones (REDZ) have a key role to play in the South Africa’s Just Energy Transition, creating priority areas for investment in the electricity grid and increasing South Africa’s green energy map, by enabling higher levels of renewable power penetration. In particular, wind developers...

December 2, 2020 In Press Releases By wind2018_adm

WIND POWER GAINS GROUND

The South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) has applauded the South African government for the massive progress made in policy over the last 12-months, beginning with the gazetted 2019 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) and all the very hard work done, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, to...

November 4, 2020 In Press Releases By wind2018_adm

WIND POWER AND THE AGRI SECTOR HAVE A SYMBIOTIC RELATIONSHIP

The gazetted amendments to the Electricity Regulations on New Generation Capacity, as announced in September 2020, has paved the way for municipalities, in good financial standing, to be able to either develop or obtain their own power-generation capacity from Independent Power Producers (IPPs). This offers...

October 26, 2020 In Press Releases By wind2018_adm

WIND POWER CONFERENCE ATTRACTS THOUGHT LEADERS TO PREP FOR 14.4GW POWER DELIVERY

26 October 2020 The Windaba Virtual Conference kicked-off today, presenting an assembly of industry thought leaders that are geared to support the industry as it enters into another decade of growth, set to transform South Africa’s energy landscape by delivering 14.4 GW of wind energy over...

October 20, 2020 In Press Releases By wind2018_adm

MUNICIPALITIES TO BEGIN PROCURING POWER DIRECTLY FROM IPPS

16 October 2020 During President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation address [SONA:13 February 2020] he signaled to Section 34 of the Electricity Amendment Act, to enable municipalities in good financial standing to develop their own power generation projects. This has now come to fruition with...

September 28, 2020 In Press Releases By wind2018_adm

WIND POWER PROCUREMENT UNLOCKS INVESTMENT AND INDICATES GOVERNMENTS REFORMS

September 28, 2020 The South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) welcomes Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe’s gazetted Section 34 Determination to procure more renewable energy for South Africa, from Independent Power Producers (IPPs), saying that this is one step closer to unlocking an estimated...

September 28, 2020 In Press Releases By wind2018_adm

WIND POWER PROCUREMENT WILL UNLOCK INVESTMENT AND PROVINCES VALUE CHAIN

September 25, 2020 The South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) welcomes Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe’s gazetted Section 34 Determination to procure more renewable energy for South Africa, from independent power producers (IPPs). “This signals the reawakening of the Wind Industry, which the sector is...