The Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Programme (REIPPP) of South Africa by Mike Rycroft, editor
This step leads SA into a new era in the electrical power generation field, and signals a start of the utilisation of a resource which is regarded as one of the most abundant in the world.The first round is the start of a program which will extend far into the future and establish SA as a leader in the use of renewable energy on the continent, if not in the world.... (more )
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Innovative solutions for integrating renewables into isolated power networks and microgrids Information from ABB
The intermittent nature of renewables is problematic. The challenge has been to devise a method which can harvest clean energy when nature cooperates and compensate or smooth things out when it does not... (more)
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Basic listing of all successful REIPPP Window 1 developers and details of their projects
A basic listing of all successful successful developers in Window 1 of the South African Department of Energy REIPPP programme is provided here. It is hoped that this will be of benefit to the wider electricity supply industry and suppliers of products, systems and services to this sector... (more )
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A special detailed listing of three major Window 1 renewable energy projects of merit
Droogfontein Solar Power De Aar Solar Power Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm
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How CERs give project developers a competitive advantage under the REIPPP
by Henk Sa and Graham Paul, Ecometrix
REIPPP is a competitive bidding process whereby the successful bidders are awarded long-term PPAs at the offered price in R/MWh. One way of improving a project's competitive edge is via the cross subsidising of its REIPPP bidding price with the revenue stream from the sale of CERs it can generate under the CDM... (more)
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Reducing developer risk on the Eskom technical interface for IPPs
by Richard Ahlschlager, Aurecon
This paper attempts to highlight some of the developers risk issues encountered in the IPP process, specifi cally around the Eskom technical interface, and proposes strategies that could assist in mitigating risk for all key stakeholders... (more)
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Global lessons can boost SA renewables success
by Joanne Reeves, Mott MacDonald
SA's fledgling renewables industry is booming. The government's REIPPP programme, which has allocated 3725 MW to be introduced between 2014 - 2016 (with a further 3200 MW by 2020), is providing a market mechanism to incentivise local and international investment in project development... ( more ) |
Planning a utility scale RE project with emphasis on balance-of-plant by Vally Padayache and Kobus Morgan, Powertech
When planning a utility scale RE project in SA, the balance-of-plant (BoP) aspects need to be given the same level of consideration and importance as the primary plant to achieve the maximum benefits from a technical, engineering, contractual, time to deliver and quality perspective in order to get the "biggest bang for the buck"... (more) |
The challenges of developing utility scale PV in SA
by Vicky Evans, Vivienne Walsh and Lebohang Matlanyane, Arup
SA has a good enabling environment, and has committed is committed to 17,8 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030 in its Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). PV accounts for 8,4 GW of this capacity, and at least 1,45 GW of this capacity will be met by the procurement and construction of utility-scale PV facilities... (more ) |
Technical analysis of the connection of renewable energy generators to the Eskom networkby Mobolaji Bello and Dr. Clinton Carter-Brown, Eskom
Studies are required to assess the impact of RE generators on the network. What studies need to be done by Eskom network and grid planning engineers? What information do Eskom planning engineers require from IPPs? What network information should Eskom planning engineers provide to the generator developers?... ( more) |
Process for Eskom IPP renewable energy grid integration
by Riaan Smit, Eskom
What consultation and advice is offered by Eskom to potential developers? What process is followed for costing and grid connection? The processes is discussed to enable the grid integration of potential renewable energy projects to the Eskom grid... ( more) |
Studies for wind energy facility grid code compliance in South Africa by Jarrad Wright, Paul Tuson and Dr. John Van Coller
This paper provides a guide to engineers wishing to perform grid code compliance studies in the SA context. Suggested approaches to perform grid code integration studies as well as selected results and analysis from various technical investigations of a proposed wind energy facility (WEF) in South Africa are presented... (more) |
Connecting wind power to the grid
by Mick Barlow and Ernst Camm, S&C Electric
With a major increase in wind generation and other forms of renewable generation, the performance of both transmission and distribution networks are changing significantly from the traditional model of large centralized generation... ( more )
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Grid support stability for reliable, renewable power by Vince Scaini, Eaton Corporation
As renewable energy penetration continues to expand, finding the best ways to store energy is increasingly important to accommodate those cloudy, rainy days. This is true for both the utilities that deliver electricity and the organizations investing in photovoltaic (PV) solar... ( more)
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Solar thermal power offers opportunities for local manufacturers of power plant components by Ivan Fenyves, BHR
Solar thermal power, and certain variants of it, offer great opportunities for local manufacturers of conventional thermal power station mechanical / thermal equipment, such as pressure vessels, heat exchangers, general and specialised piping, etc... ( more)
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Report confirms concentrated solar thermal energy storage offers significant benefits by Daniel Swartz, Brightsource
In December 2012 the Concentrating Solar Power Alliance (CSPA) issued a technical report titled, "The economic and reliability benefits of CSP with thermal energy storage: recent studies and research needs." The report summarizes analysis conducted by national energy labs and academic institutions... ( more) |
Judge CSP on its value, not only on its price by Jonathan de Vries, SASTELA
These are challenging times for CSP developers. Arguably their biggest challenge is to persuade the powers that be that CSP costs more because it delivers more; that its price is higher because it can provide real value to the national grid, and even save Eskom and consumers a good deal of money... ( more ) |
The REIPPP and the drive for local content and manufacturing
by Dirk de Vos, QED Solutions
Much has been made about green industries being a new vehicle for industrial development in South Africa. For now the focus is mainly on increased manufacturing of components as inputs into the renewable energy independent producers procurement programme (REIPPP) currently underway... ( more) |
Solar photovoltaic low voltage DC cables are essential for SA's renewable energy drive
Information from Aberdare Cables
Aberdare engineers have designed and manufactured a specialised.cable, known as Solardac. The cable will be specifically used at the DC side of photovoltaic systems and for wiring PV installations... (more)
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