WATCH: Why public procurement of renewable energy needs urgent shake-up
Business Day TV spoke to Business Day writer Denene Erasmus
14 June 2023 - 15:56
byBusiness Day TV
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The transmission company will act as a single buyer purchasing power from Eskom generation and IPPs and selling to Eskom distribution, municipalities and large power users. Picture: 123RF/NINEFOTO
The Renewable Independent Power Producer Programme aims to add more megawatts of electricity to the nation's electricity grid through private-sector investment in renewable energy sources. Given that SA is in the grips of a devastating energy crisis due to the failure of the country's national power utility Eskom, the procurement of power from independent producers needs to be accelerated.
Business Day TV spoke to Business Day writer, Denene Erasmus for more detail.
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WATCH: Why public procurement of renewable energy needs urgent shake-up
Business Day TV spoke to Business Day writer Denene Erasmus
The Renewable Independent Power Producer Programme aims to add more megawatts of electricity to the nation's electricity grid through private-sector investment in renewable energy sources. Given that SA is in the grips of a devastating energy crisis due to the failure of the country's national power utility Eskom, the procurement of power from independent producers needs to be accelerated.
Business Day TV spoke to Business Day writer, Denene Erasmus for more detail.
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