The sector estimates the wind sector alone will invest between R300 billion and R400 billion and create 25 000 jobs in South Africa by 2030.

The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association says the draft regulations on generation capacity continue to fall short of addressing municipalities’ needs.

The decline in power consumption is expected to impact existing power purchase agreements, says GlobalData.

The coronavirus pandemic will put to the test the local industry’s skills, resilience and depth of pockets.

AWPower designed and installed a solar PV system at a home to avoid downtime during load-shedding and saving on electricity costs.

The company sees multiple incidents of copper theft which, assuming everyone is under lockdown, should not have happened, says CEO Althon Beukes.

Tshifhiwa Bernard Magoro will assume the Independent Power Producers Office head role from 1 May, replacing the axed Karen Breytenbach.

The industry seeks legal counsel over Eskom’s plan to curtail operational wind farms, with the utility citing reduced demand in relation to COVID-19.

Twelve wind farms currently under construction are not classified as essential services and will be part of the national lockdown, says SAWEA.

The energy regulator publishes two draft determinations by the energy minister, which is the first step in getting new electricity generation capacity in SA.

The Supreme Court of Appeal dismisses a case brought by the Coal Transporters Forum to set aside power purchase agreements.

While a significant number of the most critical functions have been recovered, restoration of some systems has been delayed, says Eskom.