Conference finds opportunities are abundant for renewable energy suppliers

There is a huge opportunity for South African suppliers to cater to the growing renewable energy market in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), particularly if they establish themselves within special economic zones (SEZs), consultancy XA International Trade Advisors noted on July 19.

XA International Trade Advisors director Donald MacKay spoke during the UK-government-funded initiative Trade Forward Southern Africa (TFSA) and research institution Africa House-hosted Renewable Energy Product & Expertise Showcase, in Cape Town.

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GWEC outlines fives measures to combat energy, climate change crises

The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) has published a five-point action plan titled “Accelerating renewables to achieve energy security, affordability and climate action” to help policymakers steer a way out of the current energy and climate change crises.

The plan – addressing the need to restore order to energy markets while meeting climate goals and creating a secure, stable energy transition – was published on July 19 against the background of record temperatures globally and economic stress around the world driven by these crises.

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Eskom approaches court for review of Nersa’s treatment of regulatory asset base, warning it …

Electricity utility Eskom will challenge the National Energy Regulator of South Africa’s (Nersa’s) most recent revenue determination in court but will restrict the challenge to the regulator’s approach to determining its regulatory asset base (RAB). The challenge is the latest in a growing number of legal disputes between Eskom and Nersa, with the majority of the rulings to date having been made in favour of the utility.
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Groot Constantia to crowd-sell 165 kW solar plant

South Africa’s oldest wine-producing farm and world-renowned tourist destination Groot Constantia has partnered with innovative solar leasing platform Sun Exchange to crowd-sell a 165 kW solar plant for Groot Constantia’s winemaking facilities and restaurants.

Hosted on the Sun Exchange platform, the crowd-sale enables people across South Africa and the globe to easily buy solar cells for R64 a cell, thereby essentially investing in a portion of the eventual solar farm and being able to earn money back on the power generated by their solar cells.

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Scrap catalytic converters an important source of investment, company says

Although scrap catalytic converter prices vary according to the brand and model, refining systems provider Proses Makina notes that the precious metals contained in the catalytic converter influence the price and monetary value, meaning that the price of a catalytic converter could vary from between $6 up to $800. “Logically, this means that the more precious metals it contains, the higher the scrap metal price. However, increasing platinum, palladium and rhodium prices also influence the price,” the company says.
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