Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr, in conjunction with DLA Piper offices in Melbourne and London are advising on 40% of the projects that received preferred bidder status under Round 2 of the IPP Procurement Programme. "The Department of Energy (DoE) is currently seeking to procure 3 625 MW of renewable energy capacity from independent power producers (IPPs) between 2012 and 2016. The … [Read more...] about South African Energy Industry Gaining Valuable International Experience and Skill Transfer
RENEWABLE ENERGY
South African industry stumbles under rising energy tariffs and international demands for ‘green’ products
Rising energy prices and an ever-increasing pressure to conform to international environmental and climate change demands. These are some of the main challenges facing big industry in South Africa, according to Barry Bredenkamp, senior manager: Energy Efficiency at the South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI). He is one of several of the continent’s foremost … [Read more...] about South African industry stumbles under rising energy tariffs and international demands for ‘green’ products
Renewable energy sector told to get organised
Cape Town - The Department of Environmental Affairs has called for the establishment of a statutory body to represent the renewable energy sector. The suggestion was raised and emphasised by the department's climate change and energy special advisor Mark Gordon. He was speaking on Thursday on the last day of the International Windaba (wind) energy conference which started … [Read more...] about Renewable energy sector told to get organised
