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Load Shedding Solutions for Your Business

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With the prospect of load shedding being around for at least another three years, considering viable alternative sources of power is important for business.
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Women in STEM: SOLA engineers share their experience

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SOLA is committed to diversity - and believes in the power of diverse thought to enhance the work that we do. Today, we take a look at two women engineers at SOLA who are on their own mission to change the world.
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Why remote mines in Africa should be considering energy storage

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Africa is blessed with great solar resource, as well as mineral and metal resources - making mining an important industry on the continent. But remotely-located mining operations often mean that energy generation is an important concern.
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Three ways to future proof your business in light of COVID-19

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We are now into our third month of lockdown, and are starting to see the widespread economic impact of the COVID 19 pandemic. In light of this, how will businesses prepare for the already uncertain future?
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How Solar Power Systems Can Help Your Business?

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Solar power systems are not only relevant to governments and large utilities looking to procure solar power, but to commercial and industrial businesses too. Currently, solar PV systems are the cheapest form of available power, and prices are continuing to drop.
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Removal of Power Constraints Crucial for Post COVID-19 Recovery

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It is difficult to understand why the main limitations to private power generation have not been removed, despite repeated pledges from government to that effect. There is a real danger that while grappling with the immediate crisis, policymakers will shelve the issue indefinitely.
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Solar PV Microgrids for Mining: cost-cutting meets sustainability

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The mining sector is one of the most important economic contributors to the African economy. However, mining is also facing several challenges – particularly with regards to sustainability and cost-saving. Mining operations are increasingly turning to solar PV microgrids as a reliable and sustainable alternative energy option.
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AB InBev bolster breweries with 8.7 MW renewable energy from SOLA

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The Power Purchase Agreements will total around 8.7 MW DC capacity. Of this, 2.6 MW have already reached practical completion with the remaining projects in advanced stages of construction. Renewable energy solutions are a quick and efficient way for South Africa to reduce energy demand on Eskom’s constrained grid.
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SOLA starts 2020 by reaching 100 GWh target

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SOLA has officially met its goal to generate over 100 000 000 kWh of clean energy by 2020 - with a day to spare. 100 000 000 kWh of clean energy in South Africa, where the carbon factor is quite high because of a coal-based electricity system, equates to saving around 92 590 tons of carbon emissions equivalents (CO2eq).
Capella Stella – North West Province – South Africa

Can urban high-energy consumers benefit from solar PV?

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It’s no surprise that high energy consumers are those that might benefit the most from renewable energy. But simply adding a few solar panels is not necessarily the answer either. 
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Solar and wind energy could set South Africa on track for the world’s cheapest electricity

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It’s a no-brainer — a move to renewable energy will not only boost the economy and create jobs, it is also the path to providing South Africa with potentially the cheapest electricity in the world given our natural wind and solar resources.
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Industrial solar installations - dos and don'ts for facilities managers

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The below guide highlights 5 dos and don’ts for facilities managers to ensure that the procurement of solar is an effortless one.
Solar for mines

How solar for mines helps to reduce operational costs and achieve a lower carbon footprint

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Mining facilities that typically rely on diesel electricity can use a solar microgrid to reduce the overall cost of energy, increase energy resiliency, thus ensuring control of their energy and power requirements.
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Is solar energy suitable for my business?

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you might be wondering if solar PV is relevant for your business. It is worth considering that various factors affect the overall costs and tariffs of solar PV systems.
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SOLA secures R400M to finance solar PV projects for Commercial and Industrial properties through Power Purchase Agreements

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The SOLA Group has secured R400m in order to build commercial and industrial solar PV facilities across Southern Africa.
Solar Microgrids and Battery Storage

Achieving electricity cost reductions through energy storage

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Energy storage represents the major opportunity for the electricity sector, but how affordable is it for business to adopt?
FMCG industrial manufacturing has great potential for Africa

Solar for the FMCG Sector: Clean Energy Solutions that Work

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FMCG is one of the largest drivers of the industrial sector in Africa, presenting a wealth of opportunity for manufacturers and distributors
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#WeAreSOLA: SOLA Future Energy and Aurora Power Solutions join forces to provide Africa-wide renewable energy offering

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Today marks the beginning of our newly consolidated group: a…
Capella Stella – North West Province – South Africa

SOLA awarded 40 MW solar projects in Zambia

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The SOLA Group, in a consortium with Globeleq, has been awarded…
How to prevent loadshedding in commercial buildings

3 Options to proof your commercial and industrial building from load shedding

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Whether it is a backup generator, installing a solar PV system with a backup generator or battery, or going entirely off-grid, there are options for commercial and industrial buildings in South Africa
Aries utility solar PPA in South Africa

Electricity in SA seems bleak, but it’s loaded with opportunity.

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Originally published on LinkedIn What the Eskom’s current state…
Fair Cape Dairies solar agribusinessyes

Is solar the green solution agribusiness needs?

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Agribusiness contributes significantly to a country’s overall…
solar could help Africa's economy to growyes

A reflection on South Africa’s energy landscape in 2018

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South Africa’s renewable energy sector received a new lease…
SOLA and project 90 by 2030 worked together on solar PV mentorship programme with Khayelitsha youth

Salt River Secondary receives a solar system, thanks to Project 90 and SOLA

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On 7 December, SOLA Future Energy was privileged to build a solar…
SOLA Operations and Maintenance (O&M)

O&M service contracts 101: how to choose an O&M service provider

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We’ve spoken previously about the value of obtaining O&M…
Solar PPAs are an affordable way to access the benefits of solar electricity

5 FAQs about solar PPAs

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In some of our previous posts, we’ve alluded to the benefits…
Fair Cape Dairies 100 kWp solar system

When cost reduction is king: 3 sectors perfect for solar finance

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If you’re in business in South Africa, you’re likely feeling…

SOLA's Robben Island Project wins SANEA Project of the Year Award

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SOLA Future Energy has won SANEA's Energy Project of the Year…
Solar finance options make solar PV available to large businesses in Africa

Finance options for rooftop solar PV in Southern Africa

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If your business is considering a solar PV system, chances are…
Operations and Maintenance ensures that solar systems perform optimally

How to save through solar: 3 tips for commercial and industrial property managers

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It’s long been known that managing commercial and industrial…
solar PV for commercial and industrial property

Installing solar on your commercial or industrial property? 6 questions you need to ask

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Installing solar PV systems on commercial or industrial property…
Cedar Mill Mall goes solaryes

Going wire-free in Africa: Two examples

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Our last blog post focused on how microgrids in Africa can enable…
Entasopia Kenya, powered by solar microgrid

Microgrids in Africa: rethinking the centralised electricity grid

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Think about it: just two decades ago, many African towns were…
Solar mining in Africa - Solar For Mines

How the mining sector in Africa can benefit from solar energy

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The mining sector is one of Africa’s largest, with much of…
Africa has immense solar PV potential. Source: Global Solar Atlas, owned by the World Bank Group and provided by Solargis.

5 African countries that are perfect for solar PV

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Although Africa has historically been labelled “the dark continent”,…
Langeberg Mall - Mossel Bay

Reflections on the last 5 years of solar PV

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Over the last five years, solar PV has moved from a peripheral…
Solar PV offers several ways to optimise the industrial sector

5 ways solar PV can optimise your industrial electricity usage

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Inexpensive electricity is the foundation of a globally competitive…
Design engineer completes an industrial solar system design for a industrial power purchase agreement (PPA)

New design engineer off to a great start with industrial solar system design

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Mandilakhe Qavane has been with SOLA Future Energy for about…
Robben Island battery bank

Robben Island's 666.4 kW solar PV and battery storage microgrid

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Last week, the Minister of Tourism opened the Robben Island solar…
Robben Island Tourism

Video clip shows the transformation of Robben Island into a beacon of hope

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When SOLA found out that they had won the contract to build a…
Robben Island Solaryes

The Robben Island solar microgrid shows the power of solar PV and batteries

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It has been almost a year and a half since the Robben Island…
SOLA obtains ISO 9001:2015

SOLA Future Energy obtains ISO 9001:2015 Quality Certification

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SOLA Future Energy has obtained its ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management…
solar leases provide the benefits of solar energy without upfront costs

How long is a solar lease or PPA?

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With no upfront costs, solar leases are an attractive option…
SOLA and Atterbury Property Developments partnership to see 20 MW solar capacity built

SOLA Future Energy and Atterbury partnership to see 20 MW solar capacity built over next few years

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SOLA Future Energy and Atterbury Property Developments have partnered…
SOLA Future Energy opens its Johannesburg Office

SOLA Opens its doors in Johannesburg

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Since its foundation in Cape Town in 2013, SOLA Future Energy…
Intersolar Europe SOLA Future

Takeaways from Intersolar 2017: the latest and greatest in solar technology

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​SOLA CEO, Dom Wills, and CTO, Ian Burger, attended the world’s largest…
Intersolar Europe

Reflections from Intersolar, day 1

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SOLA CEO, Dom Wills and CTO, Ian Burger, are currently in Munich…
Solar at Century City Convention CentreYes

SOLA Future Energy helps to green Century City Conference Centre

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This week, SOLA Future Energy was pleased to assist the Century…
Solar Wembley squareYes

SOLA Future Energy installs 550 kW solar system in Gardens

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SOLA Future Energy recently completed a rooftop solar PV installation…
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780 kW solar system at Soneike Mall, Kuils River

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SOLA future energy recently completed a 780 kW solar rooftop…
Parkwood Primary goes solarYes

Parkwood Primary School goes solar!

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As part of a community development program, SOLA Future Energy…
Africa has immense solar PV potential. Source: Global Solar Atlas, owned by the World Bank Group and provided by Solargis.

SA leading the way on renewable energy

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One has to wonder what motivation the South African Nuclear Energy…
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Wind, solar can supply bulk of South Africa’s power at least cost, CSIR model shows

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There has been much discussion in recent months about the work…

Will Eskom avoid the utility death spiral?

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​”Eskom is looking to cut its use of private power and has…
Africa has immense solar PV potential. Source: Global Solar Atlas, owned by the World Bank Group and provided by Solargis.

Musk’s sun-fed battery closer to reality

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​IT IS a nice dream. You catch the sun’s rays in photovoltaic…
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Robben Island PV and Battery Storage Project Awarded to Sola Future Energy

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Sola Future has been awarded a landmark project by the Department…
Africa has immense solar PV potential. Source: Global Solar Atlas, owned by the World Bank Group and provided by Solargis.

Portugal Runs For Four Days Straight On Renewable Energy Alone

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​Portugal kept its lights on with renewable energy alone for…
Africa has immense solar PV potential. Source: Global Solar Atlas, owned by the World Bank Group and provided by Solargis.

Solar Is Cheaper Than Ever…

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“​Mexico just concluded its first Clean Energy Auction for…
Africa has immense solar PV potential. Source: Global Solar Atlas, owned by the World Bank Group and provided by Solargis.

Nersa Approves 9.4% Electricity Price Hike

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​Cape Town - The National Energy Regulator (Nersa) approved…
Africa has immense solar PV potential. Source: Global Solar Atlas, owned by the World Bank Group and provided by Solargis.

Freddy Hirsch 392kWp Industrial Facility Completed

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The Freddy Hirsch Factory in Montague Gardens is a landmark project…
Africa has immense solar PV potential. Source: Global Solar Atlas, owned by the World Bank Group and provided by Solargis.

Solar Power Grid-Tied Systems Yield Energy Cost Efficiency

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“​Using solar power as a grid-tied system rather than a load-shedding…
Africa has immense solar PV potential. Source: Global Solar Atlas, owned by the World Bank Group and provided by Solargis.

Sun Will Never Set On Solar Energy

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“​IN THE last round of bidding for renewable energy projects,…
Africa has immense solar PV potential. Source: Global Solar Atlas, owned by the World Bank Group and provided by Solargis.

Constantia Village Shopping Centre Completed December 2015

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​​Sola Future was contracted by Growth Point Properties to…
Africa has immense solar PV potential. Source: Global Solar Atlas, owned by the World Bank Group and provided by Solargis.

SOLA wins 1.02MW rooftop project in Gauteng

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​SOLA Future has been awarded a 1.02MW rooftop solar project…
Africa has immense solar PV potential. Source: Global Solar Atlas, owned by the World Bank Group and provided by Solargis.

First ‘fully local’ solar PV projects selected under REIPPPP

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​“The 5.8 MW Adams and 5.8 MW Bellatrix solar projects, in…
Africa has immense solar PV potential. Source: Global Solar Atlas, owned by the World Bank Group and provided by Solargis.

Renewables Continue To Make More Sense Than Fossil Fuels

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“​Wind and solar have long made up a small fraction of…
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SOLA Future wins 10MW of solar IPP projects

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SOLA Future Energy, together with it’s affiliate development…
Africa has immense solar PV potential. Source: Global Solar Atlas, owned by the World Bank Group and provided by Solargis.

Joburg Has Received Applications For 32 MW Of Rooftop Solar

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​Johannesburg’s City Power estimates that there are already…
Africa has immense solar PV potential. Source: Global Solar Atlas, owned by the World Bank Group and provided by Solargis.

Study: Renewable energy saved SA R4bn since January

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SOLA Future signs 800kWp Constantia Village project with Growthpoint Properties

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SOLA Future has been contracted by Growthpoint Properties…
Africa has immense solar PV potential. Source: Global Solar Atlas, owned by the World Bank Group and provided by Solargis.

Clicks Head Office 400kWp

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​SOLA Future Energy has been appointed as the EPC contractor…
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Construction is complete on Ingenuity Property’s 492kW Foreshore Building PV System

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SOLA Future Energy has completed the construction of a 492kW…
Africa has immense solar PV potential. Source: Global Solar Atlas, owned by the World Bank Group and provided by Solargis.

Beautiful stained glass window generates solar power

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“ Solar panels may be an excellent, eco-friendly energy solution,…
Africa has immense solar PV potential. Source: Global Solar Atlas, owned by the World Bank Group and provided by Solargis.

Robben Island To Switch To Solar Power

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“​Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom says Robben Island, one…
Africa has immense solar PV potential. Source: Global Solar Atlas, owned by the World Bank Group and provided by Solargis.

Cape Town Tackles “Load Shedding” With Rooftop Solar

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“​In late 2014, South African city of Cape Town signed up…
Africa has immense solar PV potential. Source: Global Solar Atlas, owned by the World Bank Group and provided by Solargis.

Green Star Function 7 May 2015

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“The celebration of our announcement: Black River Park is THE…
Africa has immense solar PV potential. Source: Global Solar Atlas, owned by the World Bank Group and provided by Solargis.

Joemat-Pettersson announces new energy initiatives

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“ ENERGY Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson announced a raft of…
Africa has immense solar PV potential. Source: Global Solar Atlas, owned by the World Bank Group and provided by Solargis.

Energy Minister Announces Successful Fourth Round Renewable-Energy Projects

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“The Department of Energy (DoE) has announced the names of…
Africa has immense solar PV potential. Source: Global Solar Atlas, owned by the World Bank Group and provided by Solargis.

Energy initiatives stuck in ministerial bottleneck

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​“Renewable energy is by far the quickest way to bring new…
Africa has immense solar PV potential. Source: Global Solar Atlas, owned by the World Bank Group and provided by Solargis.

Eskom wants 25.3% tariff increase

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“​Eskom’s electricity tariffs may increase by 25.3% from…
Africa has immense solar PV potential. Source: Global Solar Atlas, owned by the World Bank Group and provided by Solargis.

Cape Quarter PV solar project up and running

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​“This flagship property within the Tower Property Funds…
Africa has immense solar PV potential. Source: Global Solar Atlas, owned by the World Bank Group and provided by Solargis.

Solar Infrastructure At Black River Office Park

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“Sola Future is the company that has provided the solar infrastructure…
Africa has immense solar PV potential. Source: Global Solar Atlas, owned by the World Bank Group and provided by Solargis.

Nersa Moves To Finalise Rules For Connecting Small-Scale Solar To The Grid

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“The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa)…
Africa has immense solar PV potential. Source: Global Solar Atlas, owned by the World Bank Group and provided by Solargis.

Energy Efficiency Savings Tax Incentives Chip away At Energy Problem

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“​The additional revenue will be used to fund the broadening…
Africa has immense solar PV potential. Source: Global Solar Atlas, owned by the World Bank Group and provided by Solargis.

More Than 70 Bids Received For Fourth Renewables Bid Window

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​Energy Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson confirmed on Tuesday…
Africa has immense solar PV potential. Source: Global Solar Atlas, owned by the World Bank Group and provided by Solargis.

Stage 2 Load Shedding In Progress

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“Stage 2 load shedding started at 08:00 and will continue until…
Africa has immense solar PV potential. Source: Global Solar Atlas, owned by the World Bank Group and provided by Solargis.

High Risk Of Load Shedding, says Eskom

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“​Power utility Eskom has issued a warning that there is…
Africa has immense solar PV potential. Source: Global Solar Atlas, owned by the World Bank Group and provided by Solargis.

Wind And Solar Energy Saved South Africa R5.3 Billion Last Year

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​Renewable energy is still very much on the back-burner for…
Africa has immense solar PV potential. Source: Global Solar Atlas, owned by the World Bank Group and provided by Solargis.

Eskom Moves To Stage 2 Blackouts

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“​Power utility Eskom would implement stage two rolling…
Africa has immense solar PV potential. Source: Global Solar Atlas, owned by the World Bank Group and provided by Solargis.

“​Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown is urging households and businesses to make provision for “at least two-hour power outages between 7:00 and 22:00 daily”, while warning that the energy situation will remain “extremely tight” for the foreseeable future” Read more

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“Government should allow other power producers to compete…
Africa has immense solar PV potential. Source: Global Solar Atlas, owned by the World Bank Group and provided by Solargis.

04 FEB Brown Urges Citizens, Businesses To Prepare For Daily Power Cuts

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“ Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown is urging households…
Africa has immense solar PV potential. Source: Global Solar Atlas, owned by the World Bank Group and provided by Solargis.

Eskom: Customers helped end load shedding

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“There may be a lesson from Tuesday’s aborted stage 1 load…
Africa has immense solar PV potential. Source: Global Solar Atlas, owned by the World Bank Group and provided by Solargis.

Eskom Price Hikes To Follow Baleni Resignation - DA

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“The resignation of the National Energy Regulator of SA (Nersa)…
Africa has immense solar PV potential. Source: Global Solar Atlas, owned by the World Bank Group and provided by Solargis.

Hello Darkness, my old friend

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“WEEKS of largely uninterrupted electricity supply came to…
Africa has immense solar PV potential. Source: Global Solar Atlas, owned by the World Bank Group and provided by Solargis.

Eskom implementing stage 1 load shedding

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“ The power system is severely constrained today due to unforeseen…
Africa has immense solar PV potential. Source: Global Solar Atlas, owned by the World Bank Group and provided by Solargis.

Off the Grid

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Video: What happens when Eskom finally runs out of money is anyone’s…
Africa has immense solar PV potential. Source: Global Solar Atlas, owned by the World Bank Group and provided by Solargis.

South Africa sees financial benefits from renewable energy in 2014 – CSIR

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​“The renewable energy from South Africa’s first wind…
Africa has immense solar PV potential. Source: Global Solar Atlas, owned by the World Bank Group and provided by Solargis.

Solar Power To Reach Its Zenith

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“​Eskom may be unable to avert an energy crisis, but South…
Africa has immense solar PV potential. Source: Global Solar Atlas, owned by the World Bank Group and provided by Solargis.

Solar power helps office park stay on during load shedding

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​“With companies such as Sola Future guaranteeing their solar…
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SOLA Completes 212kW Cape Quarter Project

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SOLA has completed the 212kW solar project and it is operating…
Africa has immense solar PV potential. Source: Global Solar Atlas, owned by the World Bank Group and provided by Solargis.

Cape Town Changes Its Load Shedding Schedule

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“ As of February 1 2015, the City of Cape Town will be implementing…
Africa has immense solar PV potential. Source: Global Solar Atlas, owned by the World Bank Group and provided by Solargis.

Loadshedding is back

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“Due to the electricity demand that has exceeded the supply;…
Africa has immense solar PV potential. Source: Global Solar Atlas, owned by the World Bank Group and provided by Solargis.

SA Businesses Urged To Invest In Customised Solar Solutions

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​“The rising cost of energy paired with the unreliability…
Africa has immense solar PV potential. Source: Global Solar Atlas, owned by the World Bank Group and provided by Solargis.

Eskom wants your excess solar power

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​“There is growing interest from South African electricity…
Africa has immense solar PV potential. Source: Global Solar Atlas, owned by the World Bank Group and provided by Solargis.

Independent Power Suppliers asked to help SA

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There is a 450MW that is ready to deploy; the government is late…
Africa has immense solar PV potential. Source: Global Solar Atlas, owned by the World Bank Group and provided by Solargis.

No daytime load shedding, says Eskom

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​“Power utility Eskom says South Africans can breathe a sigh…
Africa has immense solar PV potential. Source: Global Solar Atlas, owned by the World Bank Group and provided by Solargis.

As it happened - Eskom briefing on latest load shedding

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“ Eskom CEO Tshediso Matona says he has the tough job of balancing…
Africa has immense solar PV potential. Source: Global Solar Atlas, owned by the World Bank Group and provided by Solargis.

Call for Eskom to declare national power crisis

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​“This crisis has touched the daily lives of all South Africans,…
Africa has immense solar PV potential. Source: Global Solar Atlas, owned by the World Bank Group and provided by Solargis.

Gloomy outlook after four days of blackouts

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“​The Times reports that the current power crisis will plunge…
Africa has immense solar PV potential. Source: Global Solar Atlas, owned by the World Bank Group and provided by Solargis.

Eskom in scramble to secure funding

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​“Uncertainty surrounding power supply constraints presents…
Africa has immense solar PV potential. Source: Global Solar Atlas, owned by the World Bank Group and provided by Solargis.

SOLA wins Construction World Award

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​​SOLA Future Energy has won an award for Best Specialist…
Africa has immense solar PV potential. Source: Global Solar Atlas, owned by the World Bank Group and provided by Solargis.

Rising Electricity Prices Is Good News For Solar Energy Users

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“​Amid rising petrol prices and threats of interest rate…
Africa has immense solar PV potential. Source: Global Solar Atlas, owned by the World Bank Group and provided by Solargis.

Renewable energy sector holds the key to job creation in SA

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“South Africa has the potential to create many of jobs within…
Africa has immense solar PV potential. Source: Global Solar Atlas, owned by the World Bank Group and provided by Solargis.

Eskom load shedding reveals need for alternative energy for SA business

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“Renewable sources of energy, such as solar and wind, can facilitate…
Africa has immense solar PV potential. Source: Global Solar Atlas, owned by the World Bank Group and provided by Solargis.

New rooftop solar system to save Woolworths R215 000 a year

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​“The system took up about 800 m2 of roof space and was…
Africa has immense solar PV potential. Source: Global Solar Atlas, owned by the World Bank Group and provided by Solargis.

Cape Town signs first embedded electricity generation contract

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“​In a boost for renewable energy, the City of Cape Town has…
Africa has immense solar PV potential. Source: Global Solar Atlas, owned by the World Bank Group and provided by Solargis.

SA’s Energy Efficient buildings yield better financial benefits

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“​A new study conducted by Investment Property Databank (IPD)…
Africa has immense solar PV potential. Source: Global Solar Atlas, owned by the World Bank Group and provided by Solargis.

Energy Constraints Deepen Construction Sector Woes

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“​Eskom’s recent announcement of project delays in the…
Africa has immense solar PV potential. Source: Global Solar Atlas, owned by the World Bank Group and provided by Solargis.

Cape Town Townships Get Solar Power

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​“The first commercial solar PV system in the township of…
Africa has immense solar PV potential. Source: Global Solar Atlas, owned by the World Bank Group and provided by Solargis.

TOWNSHIPS GET SOLAR POWER

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Solar photovoltaic power generation is gathering momentum in…
Africa has immense solar PV potential. Source: Global Solar Atlas, owned by the World Bank Group and provided by Solargis.

Prepare For Big Electricity Shock In South Africa!

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Hi Folks, please click on the link below to read further about…
Africa has immense solar PV potential. Source: Global Solar Atlas, owned by the World Bank Group and provided by Solargis.

Black River Park Solar Project to boost Cape Town’s power supply

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SOLA Future Energy’s MD Chris Haw interviewed by CNBC Africa:…
Africa has immense solar PV potential. Source: Global Solar Atlas, owned by the World Bank Group and provided by Solargis.

Bad news for South African electricity consumers next year!

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​Eskom gets another punch in the face from NERSA: http://www.moneyweb.co.za/moneyweb-industrials/nersa-plugs-eskoms-financial-hole
Africa has immense solar PV potential. Source: Global Solar Atlas, owned by the World Bank Group and provided by Solargis.

FUTURE GREEN MINING

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Please see the following article to read more about the benefits…
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Is Eskom Going To Increase Electricity Tariffs by Primedia Broadcasting?

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​Click on this link to listen to an interview with the General…
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Woolworths progressing well…

Africa has immense solar PV potential. Source: Global Solar Atlas, owned by the World Bank Group and provided by Solargis.

Green Job Creation!

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Hi folks, green economy has come to the rescue to the unemployment…
Africa has immense solar PV potential. Source: Global Solar Atlas, owned by the World Bank Group and provided by Solargis.

Improved rand helps solar imports

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​Hey folks, have a look at this article. This would be a good…
Africa has immense solar PV potential. Source: Global Solar Atlas, owned by the World Bank Group and provided by Solargis.

Farewell to Nelisiwe Magubane

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​Please click on this article for further analysis regarding…
Africa has immense solar PV potential. Source: Global Solar Atlas, owned by the World Bank Group and provided by Solargis.

Independent network is the key to the energy crisis

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A  recent article  by SAPVIA’s chairperson, Davin Chown,…
Africa has immense solar PV potential. Source: Global Solar Atlas, owned by the World Bank Group and provided by Solargis.

Eskom is back in trouble and energy prices are still too low

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Eskom has once again run into problems meeting demand for electricity…
Africa has immense solar PV potential. Source: Global Solar Atlas, owned by the World Bank Group and provided by Solargis.

Pearson 100kW system, Brackengate

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​Education publishing company, Pearson, has signed a Design…
Africa has immense solar PV potential. Source: Global Solar Atlas, owned by the World Bank Group and provided by Solargis.

Embedded Generation on the rise

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See this link to Engineering News article detailing some of…
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Black River Park Expand their Record Breaking solar PV system

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Black River Park, one of the largest commercial office park…
Africa has immense solar PV potential. Source: Global Solar Atlas, owned by the World Bank Group and provided by Solargis.

SOLA appointed at Khayelitsha Environmental Health Centre

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SOLA has been appointed as the contractor to install a solar…
Africa has immense solar PV potential. Source: Global Solar Atlas, owned by the World Bank Group and provided by Solargis.

South Africa’s Solar Resource Compared to the Rest of the World

Africa has immense solar PV potential. Source: Global Solar Atlas, owned by the World Bank Group and provided by Solargis.

Real Cost of Solar Energy is Cheaper Than New Coal

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South Africa is the world’s 4th largest coal producing country…
Africa has immense solar PV potential. Source: Global Solar Atlas, owned by the World Bank Group and provided by Solargis.

SOLA Future Appointed as Preferred Bidder on Woolworths Head Office PV Project

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​Woolworths have appointed SOLA as the preferred bidder for…
Africa has immense solar PV potential. Source: Global Solar Atlas, owned by the World Bank Group and provided by Solargis.

Eskom Emergency Stations

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Check out the article in the business day this morning - Eskom’s…
Africa has immense solar PV potential. Source: Global Solar Atlas, owned by the World Bank Group and provided by Solargis.

Black River Park Launched

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lack River Park Phase 1 of 702kW was launched yesterday at a…