Opportunities, challenges in local value chain for solar, wind energy

Two new reports published by Trade and Industrial Policies Strategies (TIPS), relating to solar and wind energy respectively, point out that electricity market reform is likely to drive an increase in solar and wind energy projects across the country, which will, in turn, increase demand for components and services in these industries.   For solar, the report – ‘Insights into the solar photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing value chain in South Africa’ – indicates the critical need for reliable and sustained demand. as well as policy certainty, in the solar PV space.