SOLAR PROGRESS: Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe is pictured here signing agreements on December 8 for a further 13 solar photovoltaic projects procured under the much-delayed fifth bid window of South Africa’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme. This raises to 19 wind and solar projects that are now likely to proceed on the basis of the round, which was the first to proceed following a seven-year procurement disruption. The 19 projects have a combined investment value of R34.3-billion and will collectively add 1 759 MW of renewables capacity to the national grid once constructed.
Photo by: Creamer Media's Donna Slater
Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe is pictured here signing agreements on December 8 for a further 13 solar photovoltaic projects procured under the much-delayed fifth bid window of South Africa’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme. This raises to 19 wind and solar projects that are now likely to proceed on the basis of the round, which was the first to proceed following a seven-year procurement disruption. The 19 projects have a combined investment value of R34.3-billion and will collectively add 1759 MW of renewables capacity to the national grid once constructed. Photograph: Creamer Media Chief Photographer Donna Slater