Featured in States seal the deal – 10-2011

Time to shine

South Africa: Despite abundant sunlight and a desperate need for new forms of energy, the South African renewable energy market, and in particular photovoltaics, has not taken off. However, there are new plans in place, which may just kick-start the industry and provide much needed solar support.

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pv magazine

29 Sep 2011

South Africa is a country bathed in sunlight, receiving an average of 2,993 hours per year, or eight hours per day. It also has a desperate thirst for new energy sources: in 2008, rolling blackouts swept the country, caused by an energy shortage, which continues to plague the nation to this day. For some time, …

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