News - South Africa

		Rioglass Solar mirrors take part in CSP Today South Africa 2012
		2012/01/31 The glass mirrors of Rioglass Solar are the best choice to increase solar energy production, allowing the operator of the concentrating solar thermal power plant to take advantage of the solar irradiation.

		Tapping into a lucrative South African concentrated solar power market
		2012/01/25 On 7th to 8th February over 150 Concentrating Solar Thermal Power professionals from Europe, USA and South Africa will be meeting at the 1st Concentrated Solar Thermal Summit South Africa.

		South Africa renewable energy associations to launch umbrella body
		2011/12/19 Include the South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (Sapvia), the South African Wind Energy Association (Sawea), the South African Solar Thermal Industry Association (Sastela) and the Sustainable Energy Society.

		Innovative Concentrating Solar Thermal Power in South Africa
		2011/12/18 Experts in the concentrated solar power sector, Protermosolar, will be showcasing their solar energy solutions at CSP Today South Africa on 7th and 8th of February in Johannesburg.

		Abengoa awarded two Concentrated Solar Power projects by South Africa’s DoE
		2011/12/13 Abengoa awarded two concentrating solar thermal power projects by South Africa's Department of Energy, 100 MW parabolic trough solar energy plant and 50 MW solar power tower plant.

		Concentrated Solar Power in South Africa: 150 megawatts for CSP
		2011/12/09 Of the projects selected, 632 megawatts were for solar energy photovoltaic projects; 150 megawatts, for concentrated solar power; and 634 megawatts, for wind power developments.

		Concentrated Solar Power South Africa 2012
		2011/12/08 The focus of the summit is how to navigate the IPP market to build a successful & productive Concentrated Solar Thermal Power business in South Africa.

		Concentrated solar thermal power economy in South Africa
		2011/11/07 Why Concentrating Solar Power for South Africa? Hear the case for CSP in a coal rich country and the role concentrated solar energy can play in the energy mix of the country.

		WB gives $250m to South Africa’s renewable energy projects
		2011/11/02 The World Bank has finalised the $250m funding to South Africa’s Eskom Renewables Energy Support Project to get both the Upington concentrating solar power (CSP) and Sere wind power plants off the ground.

		Concentrated Solar Thermal Power in South Africa
		2011/10/14 Concentrated solar energy with storage and hybridisation gives you the ability to operate around the clock.

		Concentrated Solar Power Market in South Africa
		2011/10/06 Lacking of a definitive Government energy policy in South Africa has been a key barrier hindering progress in the Concentrated Solar Thermal Power (CSP) market in the country.

		200 MW for concentrated solar thermal power in South Africa
		2011/09/26 SA government has set aside 1850 MW for onshore wind energy, 1450 MW for solar energy photovoltaic, 200 MW for concentrating solar power, 12,5 MW for biomass and 12,5MW for biogas.

		CSP industry experts gather in Johannesburg on 7-8 February 2012
		2011/09/13 The concentrated solar energy industry continues to grow globally and South Africa has emerged as a market to watch.

		A Concentrated Solar Power Developers DNI Dream
		2011/08/28 In an emerging CSP market such as South Africa, one of the many challenges developers face is siting the project based on acquiring accurate Direct Normal Irradiation data.

		South Africa's first 200 MW of Concentrated Solar Thermal Power
		2011/08/25 With the first 200 MW of Concentrated Solar Thermal Power allocated as part of South Africa's IPP programme, the question at the forefront of the industry is does this represent a market changer or a one off opportunity?

		South Africa: 200 MW for concentrated solar power
		2011/08/22 South Africa has allocated 1850 MW for wind, 1450 MW for solar photovoltaic, 200 MW for concentrated solar power, 75 MW for small hydro, 25 MW for landfill gas and 12,5MW each for biomass and biogas.

		South Africa opens request for proposals for 1.65 GW of PV andCSP
		2011/08/18 The South African Department of Energy (DoE) has opened competitive solicitation process for renewable energy development, including 200 MW of concentrating solar power (CSP) and 1.45 GW of solar photovoltaics (PV).

		South Africa could see its first hybrid concentrated solar power station after Kusile
		2011/08/06 A hybrid power station, which would combine concentrated solar power and coal, could be an option for South Africa, a speaker at the Renewable Energy Africa conference said on Wednesday.

		Renewable energy associations appeal for assistance in South Africa
		2011/07/05 The industry associations for wind power (SAWEA), solar photovoltaic (SAPVIA) and concentrated solar power (SASTELA) have received legal opinion from Advocate Wim Trengove SC on the legality of REFIT.

		Northern Cape solar resources among the best in the world
		2011/07/02 The 5 000 MW solar park, which government is planning to build near Upington in the sun-drenched Northern Cape, would have some of the best solar resources in the world, the Stellenbosch University said.