The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) has extended the deadline for submission of comments on the draft South African Renewable Energy Masterplan (SAREM) to August 18.
Over the past 18 months, the DMRE, working with industry stakeholders, experts, labour and other government departments, produced the SAREM, which articulates a vision, objectives and an action plan for South Africa to tap into opportunities linked to the booming market for renewable energy and battery storage technologies, both domestically and globally, the DMRE says.
It highlights that the SAREM aims to leverage the rising demand to unlock the industrial and inclusive development of associated renewable energy and battery storage value chains in South Africa.
The DMRE has invited and encouraged stakeholders to review and provide comments on the draft masterplan document to ensure that the contribution of the renewable energy and battery storage value chains is maximised in support of South Africa’s National Development Plan objectives.
Stakeholders can access the draft version of the SAREM on the link: https://bit.ly/3XWhPT5 .
Interested and affected stakeholders are also encouraged to participate in virtual townhall sessions scheduled for August 14 and 15.
The registration link for August 14 is: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcrduyqrzkqEteN6DWb85z13yEHcUy2xEmb, while the registration link for August 15 is: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMud-uorTIvEtI0wmF1nszjR6baKXshohBJ.