In March 2022, in response to bid window 6 of the renewable energy independent power producer procurement programme ("REIPPPP"), Eskom published the Generation Connection Capacity Assessment of the ...

If the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) had acted more swiftly to process applications for small scale solar power systems, the blackouts suffered last week would not have been as ...

A 258MW solar project in South Africa’s Northern Cape province. Image: Scatec. The sixth bidding round of South Africa’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producers Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) ...

A webinar taking place on the 2nd of July is set to reveal the key factors which could form a solar project winning bid in the upcoming South African REIPPPP Round 4. Davin Chown Chairperson of the ...

A 258MW solar project in South Africa’s Northern Cape province, which is one of the regions with the highest solar penetration in the country. Image: Scatec. In January the South African government ...

The EW will be open to all Projects that are ready for submission within the required timelines, and not only to Projects which were unsuccessful in previous Bid Submission Phases. The Minister has ...

Although already late in reaching financial close, Round 3 projects of the South African government’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) have been further ...

“The five preferred bidders applied for generation licences in accordance with section 7 of the Electricity Regulation Act, 2006 (Act No.4 of 2006), which requires that no person may operate a ...

Following closely on the awarding of preferred bidders for Bid Window 5, this new bid window is critical in the drive to get much needed additional generation capacity, and ultimately kWhs, onto the ...

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Last month saw the long-awaited announcement of the fourth bidding round in South Africa's Renewable Energy Independent Power Producers Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) and the results surprised most ...