SA could be leader in renewables: claim
SA could be leader in renewables: claim
Independent Power Producers (IPPs) praised the energy department’s announcement on Thursday that it would be opening the door to a host of new possibilities for the private sector to contribute to the production of power in South Africa.
The department of energy approved 13 new renewable IPP bids, which means there will now be 79 IPP projects with 5,2GW being added to a national grid desperately in need of power.
Energy minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson told IPP stakeholders and media in Cape Town that she had requested a further expedited procurement process of 1,8GW from all technologies.
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