Energy Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson this week launched the Solar Capital De Aar 3 in the Northern Cape – the 17th solar photovoltaic plant in the province. “The inauguration of Solar Capital De Aar 3 marks the commercial operation of the...
The 66 megawatt solar photovoltaic plant (PV) project site in Lephalale, Limpopo, is a ray of light in the country’s efforts to resolve the energy challenge. Communications Minister Faith Muthambi visited the project situated about 5km east from...
By Kevin Norris, consulting solutions architect and Dave Smith, renewable energy expert Given the current power challenges in South Africa, as well as a growing trend toward solutions for sustainable electricity, solar technology as a source of...
A university materials science and engineering team has developed a new energy cell that can store large-scale solar energy even when it’s dark. This innovation, from the University of Texas at Arlington team, is an improvement over most...
Akon, the Sengalese-American singing sensation, recently announced that he’s launching a Solar Academy as part of his Akon Lighting Africa initiative. This professional training centre of excellence is a first on the continent and targets future...
SolarReserve, a global developer of solar power projects, has announced that Africa’s largest solar energy plant has come on line in South Africa. The 96 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic (PV) Jasper solar power project, which is located in South Africa’s...
The first-ever global life cycle assessment of renewable energy has revealed that a shift to renewable power is indeed feasible and will provide both cleaner air and water. The assessment maintains that a future where electricity stems largely from...
The future is bright for solar power. That’s the message from the teams that have just completed a race in solar powered vehicles across the country. Source: eNCAnews Source URL:...
The first commercial solar PV system in the township of Khayelitsha was commissioned on the Khayelitsha Environmental Health Organisation building earlier this month by SOLA the City of Cape Town. The 17kW system is guaranteed to generate in excess...
