Getting a handle on the cost of solar PV It should be simple in the highly competitive growing market of solar rooftop PV to get a handle on the costs but the reality is that despite budgeting costs being straightforward, due to regulatory confusion, restrictions on feed in tariffs (FIT’s), and amounts (kW) that canRead more
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Why Invest In Solar And What Types Are There? Investing in a solar photovoltaic (PV) solar system is a substantial capital investment to your home or business and requires an in depth analysis of product suppliers and installers before one commits. At this stage in South Africa’s renewable energy journey, various factors are at play,Read more
Confused by the ‘Cost of Solar Water Heaters ’ – What Does it Really Mean? James Green, SESSA Solar Water Heating Chair 16 Oct, ’15 It should be simple to understand, but when it comes to solar renewables, particularly solar water heaters, and to a lesser extent rooftop solar PV, the question of what itRead more
Even without the rebate, it still makes sense to go solar Are you considering energy efficiency because of a rebate or subsidy or because you are looking to save energy and money? The solar water heating rebates introduced in 2008 ended in April 2015 and whether they will return is a matter of debate withinRead more
Largest african solar energy plant comes online in South Africa 96 megawatt solar photovoltaic (PV) project helps power the South African electric grid with renewable energy, creates jobs, and investment SolarReserve, a leading global developer of utility-scale solar power projects and advanced solar thermal technology, today announced that the 96 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic (PV) JasperRead more
Renewable energy deployment in Africa can reach 310 GW by 2030 Africa has the potential of upping its generation of renewable energy from 5% to 22% by 2030 says Adnan Amin, Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). He said as the demand for electricity is projected to grow by 2030, renewable energy would contributeRead more
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