South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA)’s Post

https://lnkd.in/epkbmRTs Battery energy storage systems (BESS) were awarded 655.16MW in the UK’s T-1 Capacity Market Auction for delivery year 2024/25 - which, according to preliminary results released by the National Grid was the highest capacity awarded to clean technologies in this auction round. ⚡ A clear signal of the huge investment potential of BESS and an indicator of a boom in energy storage in the UK market and around the world.🔋

#IRP 2023, the country's electricity plan is finally out for public comment. At a glance, the RE allocation in general and solar pv in particular is on the low side, South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) monitors the pipeline of RE projects quite closely. Besides NERSA registrations ( at above 6 GW already, granted most of those projects are yet to reach financial close), the annual #SAREGS survey that we conduct with South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) and Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd predicts a lot higher appetite for private sector RE. We will study this thoroughly before we make definitive remarks. Looking forward to engaging with government towards a plan that will concurrently address multiple socio-economic imperatives e.g., #industrialisation agenda outlined i #SAREM would benefit from more ambitious RE targets, not to mention achievement of our #NDCs #irp #irp2023 #electricityplanning ##energysecurity #wind #solar #solarpv

The much anticipated Integrated Resource Plan has been released, with some sobering findings: “Analysis of the grid period between now and year 2030 highlights a concerning electricity supply and demand deficit. While ongoing additional generation capacity initiatives are expected to alleviate unserved energy, they do not fully address the underlying system adequacy. “The final policy decision must be taken on the basis of long term decarboniation trajectory while improving South Africa's competitiveness, growing the economy through an industrial renaissance." "Locally, the rollout of renewable energy is set to increase rapidly through public and private procurement programmes as the country aims to achieve energy security while decarbonising the electricity supply." #IRP2023 #southafrica #electricitysupply #sustainability #NDC #renewableenergy

The newly published Intergrated Resource Plan(IRP) 2023 makes for quite an interesting read. Some noteable take-out: "Analysis of the grid period between now and year 2030 highlights a concerning electricity supply and demand deficit. While ongoing additional generation capacity initiatives are expected to alleviate unserved energy, they do not fully address the underlying system adequacy. The final policy decision must be taken on the basis of long term decarboniation trajectory while improving South Africa's competitiveness, growing the economy through an industrial renaissance." "Locally, the rollout of renewable energy is set to increase rapidly through public and private procurement programmes as the country aims to achieve energy security while decarbonising the electricity supply." #renewableenergy #REIPPPP #decarbonization

According to Viviana Ciancibello, Business Development Manager at European Energy Exchange AG (EEX), the platform is experiencing a surge in activity. With maturing #PowerMarkets, more high-frequency and #AlgorithmicTrading is taking place. Additionally, location spread trading is on the rise as participants look to capitalize on differences in wind and solar output across regions. Join the conversation and learn more about the latest trends in the #Energy industry at https://okt.to/6o7CIX! #RenewableEnergy #Trading #EnergyExchange #WindPower #SolarPower.

According to Viviana Ciancibello, Business Development Manager at European Energy Exchange AG (EEX), the platform is experiencing a surge in activity. With maturing #PowerMarkets, more high-frequency and #AlgorithmicTrading is taking place. Additionally, location spread trading is on the rise as participants look to capitalize on differences in wind and solar output across regions. Join the conversation and learn more about the latest trends in the #Energy industry at https://okt.to/CK2Ggn! #RenewableEnergy #Trading #EnergyExchange #WindPower #SolarPower.

Those in the energy sector know the challenge of electrification for our electricity grids and the pressure it will add to balancing our loads and capacity. With an impressive background in developing DER solutions, our very own Jim Fonger will speak on how distributed energy resources (#DER) will alleviate the pressures from rapidly growing demands. If you plan on attending Energy Storage Canada's premier conference next week in #toronto, you don't want to miss Jim's presentation! #distributedenergy #electrification #energystorage

We're pleased to share that our President of Rodan Distributed Energy Resources, Jim Fonger, will be speaking at the "Relieving the Pressure - Integrating DERs in our Electricity Grids" panel during the 2024 Energy Storage Canada Conference on October 9 at the Beanfield Centre in Toronto. This session will delve into critical discussions about energy storage resources, current compensation challenges, and effective implementation strategies. 🔋 For more details about this panel or to register, visit: https://lnkd.in/e39GaZ8y We look forward to insightful conversations at #ESCCon2024! 💡 #EnergyStorageSystems #FutureEnergy #EnergyTransition #Renewables #RenewableEnergy #CleanEnergyFuture #CleanTech #Energy #CanadianEnergy #StoragePLUS #Batteries #BESS #LDES #LongDuration #EVs #V2G #FutureGrid #OptimizingOurGrid #ESCCon2024 #Networking #Tradeshow

Today in Athens, Greece I participated on the ministerial meeting of the member states of the Central and South-Eastern European Energy Connectivity (CESEC) which was discussed the achievements of the region since the last ministerial meeting in 2021. Discussions focused on future work regarding the region's priorities in energy infrastructure and energy market integration, resulting in a set of meeting conclusions, an updated action plan for electricity and renewable energy sources and an updated action plan for gas.