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South African wind body responds to release of draft IRP

South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA), 28 August 2018

[Press Release] This is the official press release from South Africa's wind industry body on the gazetting of the draft Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), South Africa's power generation roadmap until 2030

South Africa Photovoltaic Industry Association welcomes long-awaited draft Integrated Resource Plan

South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA), 28 August 2018

[Press Release] This is the official press release from South African photovoltaic industry body on the gazetting of the draft Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), South Africa's power generation roadmap until 2030

South Africa's Golden Valley and Excelsior wind farms reach financial close

Mott MacDonald, 23 August 2018

[Press Release] Two more South African wind farms have reached financial close. Developed by BioTherm, the Golden Valley and Excelsior wind farms are part of the fourth round of the country’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement (REIPPP) programme.

University of Zimbabwe re-launches MSc. Renewable Energy

Tawanda Mushiri and Samson Mhlanga, 31 July 2018

[Press Release] The University of Zimbabwe has taken efforts to revive its MSc. in Renewable Energy after the programme was suspended in 2012 due to dwindling numbers of lecturers and supervisors who were qualified to offer MSc programmes

Lekela Power completes financial close for West Africa’s largest wind farm (158MW)

Mainstream Renewable Power, 30 July 2018

[Corporate PR] Lekela Power, the Pan-African renewable energy generation platform, has achieved financial close for the Taiba N’Diaye wind energy project in Senegal.

First African company announces ambitious science-based emissions target

WWF South Africa, 19 July 2018

[Press Release] Emira Property Fund has become the first African and South African company to have a greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) target approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

Standard Bank continues to drive diversification of South Africa’s energy supply

Standard Bank South Africa, 10 July 2018

[Corporate PR] As mandated lead arranger, underwriter and hedge provider of seven of the 27 recently signed IPP projects as part of South Africa's REIPPP programme, Standard Bank South Africa gives an overview of progress achieved so far.

What lies beneath: Black Industrialists and the quest for a meaningful role in the economy

Fumani Mthembi, 17 April 2018

[Opinion Piece] Beyond Black Economic Empowerment: Fumani Mthembi discusses genuine economic ownership and the urgent need for the creation of new systems, organisations, ideas, products and services and how a State-funded venture capital fund for Black people is required.