ARTICLES RELATING TO SOLAR ENERGY

Cape Town settlement goes solar

2013-04-11 17:49

More than 2 600 new homes in Joe Slovo settlement in Cape Town will be fitted with solar-powered geysers, the human settlements department has announced.

Solar Impulse waits for better weather

2012-05-30 21:47

The Swiss sun-powered aircraft Solar Impulse is waiting for weather conditions to improve before continuing on its first transcontinental flight.

ABB to build solar plants for Eskom

2011-09-19 12:39

Global group ABB says it will construct pilot solar photovoltaic power plants for Eskom.

Eskom to cut solar heater discount

2011-04-14 06:34

Eskom plans to reduce the rebate for solar water-heaters before the end of April, according to a letter sent to suppliers.

Group Five in R5bn solar project

2011-03-29 14:00

Construction firm Group Five says it will build a solar plant to supply power to mining clients by 2013.

Use solar to power SA: Greenpeace

2011-02-04 11:56

Greenpeace says SA can expand energy provision and create jobs through the use of advanced solar technology.

Solar power can be huge jobspinner

2010-11-16 13:09

SA has the potential to create 200 000 new jobs by 2020 through the solar power sector, says a power development group.

Committee roasts CEF over solar heaters

2010-10-19 18:58

The head of the Central Energy Fund has received a roasting from members of Parliament's energy portfolio.

Poor community in hot water

2010-06-03 11:00

Over 1 000 solar water geysers have been installed in Darling, bringing hot water to an impoverished community.

 

Ditching Eskom

2012-11-14 11:38

Fin24 user Heiner Meyer tells how the 120 homes in his retirement complex reduced their dependency on conventional electricity by converting to solar power.

Eskom secures more green energy funding

2011-11-14 11:09

Eskom has signed a loan for about R1.9bn with the World Bank's clean technology fund to finance solar energy and wind power projects.

SA has 'exceptional' solar resources

2011-06-27 06:45

According to research, solar plants in SA would generate more power than those elsewhere in the world for the same capital outlay.

Switched off

2011-04-07 10:00

Roughly a year ago Finweek raised some serious concerns about Australian-based solar power punter SunEnergy, then attempting to peddle its unlisted shares to high net worth individuals in South Africa. Now it seems a judgment obtained by an Australian investment body confirms our suspicions about this much-vaunted alternative energy project.

Use solar to power SA: Greenpeace

2011-02-04 11:56

Greenpeace says SA can expand energy provision and create jobs through the use of advanced solar technology.

Up solar energy use, says industry

2010-11-30 13:32

Industry players say the government's new power plan does not make sufficient allowance for solar energy.

SA woos investors for R150bn solar park

2010-10-28 15:02

SA plans one of the world's largest solar parks on the edge of the Kalahari desert to add renewable energy to the grid.

Chinese firm to build SA solar plants

2010-08-26 14:53

China's largest maker of solar panels, Suntech Power, has signed a deal to develop solar plants in SA with up to 100 megawatts in capacity.

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