Featured in Movers and shakers – 03-2014

CIGS from the Cape

South Africa: Regarded as one of the most promising emerging markets in PV, dozens of international companies are currently active in South Africa. In early February, Africa’s first pilot production for CIGS thin film modules opened in Stellenbosch near Cape Town, and pv magazine was invited along for a first look.

South Africa’s target of accumulating 9.8 GW of PV capacity by 2030, combined with the success of its large-scale tendering process in attracting investment to fulfill that goal, has made the country the most attractive emerging PV market globally, according to market research firm IHS Technology. South Africa scored 66 out of 100 in the …

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