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A selection of news from the last month.
South Africa
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Bokpoort CSP hits supply record; Abengoa to cut up to 10% of jobs in Spain
May 4, 2016
Bokpoort CSP plant reaches record 161 hours of full-load operation
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PV nears displacement price; India forecast hiked; Sungevity exits Australia
Aug 6, 2015
A selection of news from the last month.
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South Africa Update – DOE confirms players for Window 3.5
Dec 15, 2014
After months of waiting, South Africa’s Department of Energy has finally announced the financial close of Window 3 and the preferred bidders for Window 3.5.
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Shifting Sands in the Global CSP Market
Oct 10, 2014
The CSP industry has witnessed an exhilarating series of developments over the last few years. While emerging markets like South Africa and Morocco continue to advance, others, such as the UAE and Saudi Arabia, are progressing at a slower-than-expected pace.
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CSP in South Africa – What happened with Window 4?
Jun 2, 2014
South Africa is one of the most promising emerging markets with 200 MW already in construction and an additional 400 MW scheduled to move into construction shortly.
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Namibia evaluating concentrated solar power potential in feasibility study
Feb 3, 2014
Namibian utility NamPower is the implementing agent for the execution of a new feasibility study to establish a concentrated solar power (CSP) plant with storage in the country.
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The future allocation of CSP in South Africa to be decided in the coming weeks
Jan 22, 2014
Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) may increase its actual capacity by 2,100 MW in the REIPPPP with the new proposed Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). The South African CSP market could be 1.5 times bigger than the current largest market, Spain.
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CSP is preparing to triple its market share in South Africa’s energy mix
Jan 13, 2014
The Department of Energy (DoE) announced updates on the Integrated Resource Plan for Electricity (IRP) 2010-2030.
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Part Three: CSP vs. PV in South Africa – meeting the demand curve
Jan 3, 2014
In previous articles we have examined not only the current status of CSP and PV projects in South Africa, but also compared them on the basis of LCOE and efficiency.
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The need to increase CSP allocation in SA
Dec 13, 2013
South Africa’s draft Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) revision (Update report 2013) is out for review. A significant development is the proposed increase in CSP capacity from the initial 1200 MW to 3300 MW.
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Part 2: CSP vs. PV in South Africa – comparing efficiency, LCOE and the impact of climatic conditions
Dec 5, 2013
Comparing CSP and PV is not a straightforward process and a number of factors need to be taken into account when assessing which technology offers the best fit for a specific market and a specific application.
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Securing local partners is vital to developing CSP projects in South Africa
Dec 2, 2013
The South African government identifies the “green economy” as one of the six growth drivers for the country, with the concentrated solar power industry well-placed to contribute.
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CSP Today webinar identifies methods to secure project financing in South Africa
Nov 27, 2013
The key challenges faced when securing financing for CSP projects in South Africa and proving the bankability of this technology to financiers will be discussed during CSP Today’s eagerly anticipated free webinar on Tuesday 3rd December at 09.00am GMT (11.00AM SAST).
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Part 1: CSP vs PV in South Africa – Assessing the current Situation
Nov 25, 2013
Similar to the previous CSP Today article series published for Saudi Arabia, in this 3-part series, CSP Today and Groupe Reaction examine the suitability of both CSP and PV technologies for the South African market.
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It’s all systems go for Emvelo and Abengoa following SA’s third bid window
Nov 8, 2013
But what can we expect from Window 3B and Window 4 of the REIPPPP? The Energy Minister cautions against speculation on the next steps