{"id":236848,"date":"2022-09-12T13:07:31","date_gmt":"2022-09-12T11:07:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/wind-energy-allocation-increased-for-bid-window-six\/"},"modified":"2022-09-12T13:07:31","modified_gmt":"2022-09-12T11:07:31","slug":"wind-energy-allocation-increased-for-bid-window-six","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wind-energy-allocation-increased-for-bid-window-six\/","title":{"rendered":"Wind energy allocation increased for Bid Window six"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sanews.gov.za\/sites\/default\/files\/2012\/images\/newsstorytemplate\/202209\/energy.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<p>Government has announced that it has increased the wind energy allocation for Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) bid window six to 3 200MW due to the urgent need for increased capacity in the electricity system.<\/p>\n<p>The procurement allocations now stand at 3 200MW for wind energy and 1 000MW sought from solar energy suppliers.<\/p>\n<p>The REIPPPP is aimed at urgently addressing the country\u2019s energy needs and deficit by adding more megawatts to the grid through procuring and adding onto the grid renewable energy sources.<\/p>\n<p>According to a government statement, the increase is in response to the steps announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa to address South Africa\u2019s energy challenges.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDue to the urgency required to resolve the electricity supply crisis, government decided to proceed with increasing wind allocation\u2026 in line with the Second Determination of 2020.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRather than delay this RFP [Request For Proposals] for all requests to be approved, government opted to issue the current RFP for 4 200MW, as opposed to delaying the entire Bid Window.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA further announcement, regarding the remaining 1 000MW of Solar PV, will be made following the conclusion of the NERSA [National Energy Regulator of SA] process regarding the concurrence of the new determination,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n<p>The total amount of capacity that government now plans to add to the grid following bid window 6 is some 5 200MW, which will be added over the next 24 months.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGovernment, through the ongoing urgent work of the National Energy Crisis Committee, remains on track to end load-shedding and achieve energy security,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n<p>South Africa has been facing energy supply uncertainty over the past few months, which have culminated in load shedding reaching an unprecedented stage six in June and July. \u2013&nbsp;<strong>SAnews.gov.za<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Government has announced that it has increased the wind energy allocation for Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) bid window six to 3 200MW due to the urgent need for increased capacity in the electricity system. 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