REIPPP Bid Window 6
In April 2022, the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) issued a Request for Proposals for Bid Window 6 of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement (REIPPP) program with aims to develop 2,600 MW of renewables capacity, of which solar will account for 1,000 MW. Successful bidders will be contracted for specific projects to develop anywhere in the range of 50 MW and 240 MW per project.
SOLA Group’s 200 MW Developments
In May 2022, the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) approved proposals for the development of a 200 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) project by Cape Town-based energy firm, SOLA Group. With the Final Investment Decision (FID) for the project expected to be made in July, construction of the two 100 MW developments will be finalized within 14 months. Once completed, the developments will supply…