SAWEA appeals to Nersa to do the right thing
Thursday, 14 September 2017
SAWEA and its legal counsel have strongly objected to both Eskom’s lack of engagement and the National Regulator’s refusal to open today’s hearing to the public, which is inconsistent with our country’s constitutional principles of openness, transparency and fairness, as well as NERSA’s own legislation.
More good news for South Africa’s IPPs as LNG and coal programmes progress
In a further display of commitment from government to independent power producers (IPPs) the long awaited preliminary information memorandum for the liquefied natural gas Independent Power Producer’s Programme (IPPP) was released by the Department of Energy (DoE) last week. Additional progress was made earlier this week when the Energy Minister announced the first successful bidders for the coal-based IPPP.
It’s good news for all independent developers, including those who are involved in renewables and sends a clear message to Eskom that their actions, which directly contradict government policy, will not be tolerated by the DoE, as they continue to progress the IPP programmes.
Minister Gives Eskom Green Light to Sign PPAs
SAWEA has responded to the Minister of Public Enterprises, Lynne Brown, giving Eskom the green light to sign the outstanding Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with renewable power producers.
The South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) is relieved that the 27 renewable energy projects, which include wind, solar PV and CSP should soon be able to proceed toward construction so that South Africa’s internationally acclaimed Renewable Energy Independent Power Procurement Programme (REI4P) can continue to deliver on-budget renewable power along with social and economic benefits in rural areas.