SAPVIA supports large and small IPP procurement for long-term capacity

Industry body the South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) COO Niveshen Govender says the organisation supports the implementation of technology-specific, nuanced procurement programmes based on long-term capacity requirements to facilitate cheaper power. Energy security is a fundamental building block, necessary to achieve higher economic growth and employment levels, and the association welcomed Finance Minister Tito Mboweni’s recognition in the budget speech of the role that the private sector will play in restarting the engines of sustainable growth, he adds.