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. This is not the first time that organised labour has protested South Africa’s transition away from coal,...
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...
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...
SAWEA’s submission in response to Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) update of 2018 questions the basis for investment choices made, particularly in relation to employment, investment and manufacturing sector growth effects. It calls for the reconsideration of key assumptions relevant to coal and the energy transition...
The South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) has announced its new Board of Governance, following its 7th AGM held in Cape Town, 18 October 2018. Tebogo Movundlela, has been elected as the new Chair of SAWEA. She will lead the association as it continues to pioneer...
The South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) has been invited to attend a National Energy of South Africa (NERSA) Tribunal, on Thursday 27th September 2018, to motivate why it should be allowed to be heard by the Tribunal. Approval to be heard by the Tribunal will...
Energy Minister Jeff Radebe has revealed the long-awaited Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) update today, appealing to the public and interested parties to take the final opportunity to influence the country’s energy roadmap to 2030, by commenting within the next 60 days. SAWEA congratulates the Department of...
The Global power sector is undergoing a complex structural transition away from a model of regulated, monopolistic, centralized and coal-based electricity supply. To fully understand the impact and opportunities of this power sector transition for South Africa and what the employment implications of future scenarios...
Given the Renewable Energy Industry’s potential and willingness to contribute to national socio-economic development, the industry is taking proactive measures to ensure coordinated efforts result in greater local benefit. Speaking at a recent energy forum, Energy Minister, Jeff Radebe, signalled government’s intention that the socio-economic and...
SAWEA was invited to make a submission to a NERSA Tribunal on Thursday May 24th. The tribunal was established by NERSA in order to consider and adopt the report of findings of an internal investigation which arrived at the conclusion that Eskom had not breached...
