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This year, Eskom’s high-season Ruralflex tariff is R2.69 per unit, but options from Jaltech, one of the biggest solar funders, offer rates of around R1.60 per unit. That’s a 41% savings for farmers who go solar – excluding Eskom’s fixed costs and assuming no batteries are needed.
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South Africa is currently considering options to manage household energy demand that would penalise those who want to be part of the solution. All this while better, tried-and-tested alternatives are readily available.
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Rifuwo Energy Partners is a black-owned, controlled and managed Independent Power Producer (IPP) specializing in investments in renewable and clean energy projects. The company has secured a 50 million South African rand (US$2.8 million) equity investment from Rifuwo Energy Partners.
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Manufacturing energy company Ener-G-Africa (EGA) has significantly expanded its operations by relocating to a new, larger manufacturing hub in Paarl, in the Western Cape, as it launches larger solar panels and implements upgrades to its manufacturing lines.
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France-based global sustainable investment and asset management group Mirova has announced that it is making its first investment in South Africa, a $15-million long-term debt financing arrangement with South African renewable energy development company and independent power producer SolarAfrica Energy.
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Experts warn of a future wave of hazardous waste, especially because South Africa lacks proper systems to reuse, recycle, or dispose of panels. With tonnes of solar panels being imported, experts warn of a future wave of hazardous waste. The problem? South Africa lacks proper systems to reuse, recycle, or even dispose of these panels responsibly.
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The significant growth in South Africa’s solar photovoltaic (PV) market and a recently implemented 10% import duty tax by the Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana on solar photovoltaic (PV) panels, cells, and modules presents a skills development opportunity for the country.
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While South Africa has enjoyed an extended respite from load shedding this year, there are other compelling reasons to accelerate the transition to renewable energy. The future reliability of our electricity system remains uncertain. Recent reports indicate that load reduction is frustrating communities, particularly in Gauteng.
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VEERS Group, a black-owned and operated company with a firm track record in the energy sector, has formed a joint venture with AIKO, a solar technology leader, in order a bid to revolutionise the utility-scale and distributed solar sectors across South Africa.
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