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Local content rules for PV modules posing a challenge for ‘emergency’ solar projects
Local content rules for PV modules posing a challenge for ‘emergency’ solar projects
8th April 2021 By: Terence Creamer

The stipulation that solar projects bid as part of the Risk Mitigation Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (RMIPPPP) include photovoltaic (PV) modules that meet the local-content... 


Zirk Botha arriving in Cabio Frio outside Rio de Janeiro after 72 days at sea.
Opinion: Running out of time to sustain the planet
1st April 2021

In this opinion piece, ocean rower Zirk Botha share his perspective about the planet and our role in its future. 


Rower Zirk Botha
Zirk Botha completes transatlantic row in record 71 days
2nd March 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The 59-year-old rower Zirk Botha on February 28 completed his transatlantic ocean row from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro. He completed the 7 200 km, or 4 000 nautical miles (nm), journey in a record... 


Elikhulu solar photovoltaic power project, South Africa
Elikhulu solar photovoltaic power project, South Africa
26th February 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Pan African has approved the development of a 10 MW solar PV project at the plant of its Evander Mines. 


Zirk Botha's route from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro.
Botha nears end of solo transatlantic row
22nd February 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

South African adventurer and former naval officer Zirk Botha is days away from finishing his solo transatlantic ocean row, from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro, during which he will have covered 7 200... 


juwi Renewable Energies
juwi Renewable Energies
12th February 2021

juwi Renewable Energies in South Africa is part of the international juwi Group, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies.  With over 5.1GW of installed capacity and 25 years of... 


Row2Rio rower Zirk Botha
Zirk Botha three-quarters into rowing voyage
9th February 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The 59-year-old rower Zirk Botha on February 9 passed the three-quarter mark in his transatlantic ocean row from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro. The transatlantic crossing requires him to row... 


Zirk Botha on his Row2Rio voyage
Zirk Botha halfway in rowing voyage
25th January 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The 59-year-old rower Zirk Botha on January 22 reached the halfway mark in his transatlantic ocean journey from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro. The transatlantic crossing requires him to row... 


Elikhulu solar photovoltaic power project, South Africa
Elikhulu solar photovoltaic power project, South Africa
22nd January 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Pan African has approved the development of a 10 MW solar photovoltaic project at the plant of its Evander Mines. 


Row2Rio rower Zirk Botha
Zirk Botha nears St Helena island on day 24 of rowing voyage
11th January 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The 59-year-old rower Zirk Botha, who is currently making a voyage from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro, was just off the coast of St Helena island on January 11, making his way toward crossing the... 


Pan Africa CEO Cobus Loots
Pan African appoints juwi South Africa as EPC contractor for R140m Evander solar PV plant
15th December 2020 By: Chanel de Bruyn

Gold miner Pan African Resources has entered into an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) agreement with juwi South Africa to build a 9.975 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) plant at its... 


juwi appoints new South Africa MD, Emea financial director
juwi appoints new South Africa MD, Emea financial director
9th December 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

International project developer juwi has appointed Richard Doyle as its new MD for South Africa, while Carlos Duran has been appointed the new Europe, Middle East and Africa (Emea) FD. Both... 


Richard Doyle appointed Managing Director for juwi South Africa
9th December 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Richard Doyle has been appointed Managing Director for juwi South Africa effective 1 December 2020, after previous MD Greg Austin recently became Regional Director for the EMEA region.  Doyle... 


Carlos Mateos Duran appointed EMEA Financial Director
9th December 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Carlos Mateos Duran has been appointed EMEA financial director of juwi. He joined juwi South Africa in 2019 as the Chief Financial Officer for ZA. He later assumed responsibility for the EMEA Cost... 


Zirk Botha ready for 7000km Solo Trans-Atlantic Row to Rio on 5 December 2020
4th December 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Capetonian, Zirk Botha, will depart on his 7000km solo Trans-Atlantic row from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro, on Saturday 5 December 2020, leaving from Granger Bay Marina, at 09:00. Botha will be the... 


Bokamoso Solar Park outside Leeudoringstad in the North West Province.
juwi successfully completes AIIM’s 78 MW Bokamoso Solar Park
3rd December 2020

Leeudoringstad: The 78 MW Bokamoso Solar Park situated near Leeudoringstad in the North West Province, has reached full grid code compliance, commenced commercial operations,and has been handed... 


Waterloo solar PV farm starts commercial operations
Waterloo solar PV farm starts commercial operations
26th November 2020 By: Donna Slater

The 75 MW Waterloo solar photovoltaic (PV) farm, located 10 km outside of Vryburg, in the North West province, has started commercial operations. The project achieved full quality and grid-code... 


Zirk Botha practicing on his boat - Ratel
Capetonian prepares for 7 000 km solo transatlantic row
23rd November 2020 By: Donna Slater

Capetonian Zirk Botha – a former naval combat officer and adventure racer – is preparing final arrangements to depart from Cape Town on a 7 000-km-long solo rowing trip on his boat Ratel across the... 


Sano-shi solar power plant, Japan
Sano-shi solar power plant, Japan
20th November 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Pacifico Energy is building a solar power generation plant in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. 


POWER WEEK AFRICA 2021: An interactive virtual summit for power & energy professionals
17th November 2020

Specially designed for the African electric power & energy industry, POWER WEEK AFRICA (20 - 23 April 2021) is the 3rd annual international virtual conference delivering a unique experience for... 


Renewable energy reinforces case to restart domestic beneficiation − Smart
6th November 2020 By: Donna Slater

With energy security being a significant impediment to unlocking greater investment in the resources sector of South Africa, panellists and guests heard during the Africa Down Under conference on... 


Sano-shi solar power plant, Japan
Sano-shi solar power plant, Japan
6th November 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Pacifico Energy plans to build a 54 MW solar plant in Tochigi Prefecture, in Japan. 


Join the 3rd Annual POWER WEEK AFRICA virtual conference
29th October 2020

Are you ready for the new challenges & opportunities as power markets around the world evolve? Specially designed for the African electric power & energy industry, POWER WEEK AFRICA (16 – 19... 


Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme fourth window, South Africa – update
Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme fourth window, South Africa – update
16th October 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

An update on the fourth window of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme. 


juwi successfully completes AIIM’s 78 MW Bokamoso Solar Park
14th October 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Leeudoringstad: The 78 MW Bokamoso Solar Park situated near Leeudoringstad in the North West Province, has reached full grid code compliance, commenced commercial operations,and has been handed... 


The 78 MW Bokamoso Solar Park
78 MW Bokamoso solar park begins commercial operations
14th October 2020 By: Terence Creamer

Another large-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) project procured under the fourth bid window of South Africa’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) has entered... 


Matla A Bokone Solar plant now wholly South African-owned
Matla A Bokone Solar plant now wholly South African-owned
6th October 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

Northern Cape-based Matla A Bokone Solar, near Kimberley, is now wholly South African-owned by Old Mutual Ideas Managed Fund, African Rainbow Energy and Power, Reatile Group, Phakwe Solar and the... 


juwi Renewable Energies incoming Europe, Middle East and Africa regional director Greg Austin
juwi appoints Austin as regional director
28th September 2020 By: Donna Slater

Renewable Energy company juwi Renewable Energies has appointed former MD Greg Austin as Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) regional director, effective October 1. He has worked in the renewable... 


Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme – fourth window, South Africa
Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme – fourth window, South Africa
25th September 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

The Excelsior Wind Farm and the Bokamoso solar project have started commercial operations. 


7000km solo Atlantic row for the environment backed by juwi Renewable Energies
9th September 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Capetonian Zirk Botha, an ex-naval combat officer and adventure racer, will undertake a solo row to Rio de Janeiro, leaving Cape Town in December 2020, in support of the environment and climate... 


juwi economic development manager Zirk Botha with his boat - Ratel - at the False Bay Yacht Club.
juwi sponsors employee’s 7 000 km solo Atlantic rowing endeavour
8th September 2020 By: Donna Slater

Departing in December, Capetonian Zirk Botha – a former naval combat officer and adventure racer – will undertake a 7 000 km solo rowing trip from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil, with... 


AIIM’s 86 MW Droogfontein 2 Solar Park begins full operation
2nd September 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Droogfontein 2 Solar Park situated near Kimberley in the Northern Cape, has reached full grid code compliance and Commercial Operation reports Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC)... 


Droogfontein 2 project, in the Northern Cape
Juwi completes first of three awarded solar projects
1st September 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Juwi Renewable Energies has announced that the Droogfontein 2 Solar Park, near Kimberley, has reached full grid code compliance and started commercial operations. The 179 ha area, which comprises... 


Renewables, COVID-19 and lockdown
Renewables, COVID-19 and lockdown
9th July 2020

The coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic has had an extreme impact across the globe, including South Africa. The related lockdown, which has resulted in construction sites being shut down, will have a... 


Orion is developing the Prieska copper-and-zinc project in the Northern Cape.
Increased continued loan support for Orion confirmed
29th June 2020 By: Martin Creamer

Private equity group Tembo Capital Mining Fund II LP on Monday confirmed its increased continued support of Orion Minerals through a loan facility boost. The Sydney- and Johannesburg-listed Orion... 


General layout of the Prieska project
Environmental, social, governance integral to Prieska copper/zinc project
12th June 2020 By: Martin Creamer

The Prieska copper-zinc mine being developed so spectacularly by Orion Minerals in the Northern Cape has environmental, social and governance principles integrally built into it, Mining Weekly can... 


juwi to construct wind and solar farm in regional Western Australia
29th May 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The hybrid project consists of a renewable energy hub which will include a 4 megawatt solar farm combined with two 4.5 megawatt wind turbines integrated with a lithium ion battery system and gas... 


Juwi Renewable Energy's hybrid project at Degrussa mine
Juwi starts work on fourth hybrid renewable energy project in Australia
28th May 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Juwi Renewable Energy has signed an agreement with Perth-based Contract Power to build the solar and wind power components of a new hybrid generation solution for the town of Esperance in, Western... 


Join the 3rd Annual POWER WEEK AFRICA in Johannesburg, South Africa
Join the 3rd Annual POWER WEEK AFRICA in Johannesburg, South Africa
27th May 2020

Are you ready for the new challenges & opportunities as power markets around the world evolve? Specially designed for the African electric power & energy industry, POWER WEEK AFRICA (14 – 18... 


General layout of the Prieska project
Environmental, social, governance integral to Prieska copper-zinc project
27th May 2020 By: Martin Creamer

The Prieska copper-zinc mine being developed so spectacularly by Orion Minerals in the Northern Cape has environmental, social and governance principles integrally built into it, Mining Weekly can... 


Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme – fourth window, South Africa
Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme – fourth window, South Africa
1st May 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

An update on the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme – fourth window. 


Touwsrivier CPV Solar Project 
juwi awarded Touwsrivier CPV Solar Project O&M contract
30th April 2020

juwi Renewable Energies’ subsidiary, juwi Solar ZA O&M1 (“juwi”) has been awarded the contract for the operations and maintenance (O&M) of the Touwsrivier CPV Solar Project in the Western Cape of... 


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