Articles about solar energy

Shoprite Group makes solar energy gains

The retail giant marks the installation of its 100th solar photovoltaic system, 10 years after its first solar project.

New Eskom rules cut costs, red tape for solar users

The utility simplifies compliance and registration for customers who generate their own electricity through small-scale embedded generation.

Amazon anchors SA’s first multi-buyer solar wheeling project

The tech giant’s long-term commitment at Springbok Solar Power Project turns instrumental in unlocking financing and de-risking, says SOLA Group.

New SAPVIA chairman vows to cut solar red tape

Bottlenecks include delays in updating the Integrated Resource Plan and inefficiencies in grid access and connection processes, says SAPVIA.

Junior solar technicians seek employment opportunities

The pressure is on to find host companies in the solar industry willing to employ ambitious young interns, says Green Solar Academy.

SolarAfrica secures R1.8bn to advance electricity wheeling

SolarAfrica secures a R1.8 billion investment, as it moves towards development of SunCentral, its flagship utility-scale solar project.

VW Kariega plant on track to be zero-impact factory

The Kariega plant now produces 5.9MW of renewable energy, after VW’s R100 million solar energy investment.

After over 100 days of no load-shedding, load-reduction arrives

The power utility has to implement load-reduction to protect its assets from repeated failures and explosions, it says.

Renewables industry upbeat on new electricity, energy ministry

The industry believes the new Department of Electricity and Energy, which will act as a policymaker for Eskom, will bring energy security to SA.

Start-up Wetility starts rolling out solar at SA schools

The solar installation at Idas Valley Primary School in the Western Cape is the first of many the company plans over the coming months.

Africa Data Centres, DPA light up Free State-based solar farm

Africa Data Centres plans to power all its facilities with green energy to circumvent the ongoing energy crisis.

Sun Exchange ditches crowdfunding for corporate funders

The local renewable energy firm, which started as a peer-to-peer solar leasing platform, says its original business model is no longer viable.