“Part of the beauty of renewable energy is that it is decentralised and both wind and solar can be installed across the country.”
– Melita Steele – Senior Climate & Energy Campaign
Manager, Greenpeace Africa
RENEWABLE ENERGY
TODAY
The South African renewable-energy landscape
- From 2013 to 2020, 2 495 MW of wind, 2 032 MW of large-scale solar PV and 500 MW of concentrated solar power (CSP) became operational in RSA.
- Eskom, stated in November 2020 that it was planning to reach carbon neutrality by 2050.
- South Africa has the best renewable energy plan amongst Nigeria, South Africa and Egypt.
Our power potential
- In 2020, 5.6% of system load was supplied by wind, solar PV & CSP in RSA.
- In 2020, the Variable renewable energy (VRE) fleet of 5.0 GW (wind, solar PV, CSP) reduced peak demand slightly but reduced high demand hours by roughly 70%.
- Flexibility needs are not yet significantly increased with the existing VRE fleet in 2020.
Global energy industry realities
- Renewable energy has so far been the energy source most resilient to Covid 19 lockdown measures.
- In Q1 2020, the global use of renewable energy was 1.5% higher than in Q1 2019.
- Renewable power is growing impressively in many parts of the world, but it still isn’t where it needs to be to put us on a path to reaching net-zero emissions by mid-century.
Contact us today to optimise your renewable energy operation.
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OUR INSATIABLE
NEED FOR POWER
From load shedding debates to hydraulic fracturing disputes; the issue of electrical power consumption and production in South Africa has always been a contentious and volatile subject. Talks of sustainable and affordable energy solutions regarding our economy have been in discussion and up for debate for years. Now, with recent technological developments and further scientific studies, we’re finally stepping up to the challenge with viable solutions in the renewable energy sector.
The global trend in forward thinking countries has been for a future of renewable energy and lower emission consumption. With our global ranking of third in attractiveness for concentrated solar power, and a ranking of seventh for solar photovoltaic technology in terms of investment attractiveness, South Africa is a global favourite for renewable energy production.
OUR POWER
STAFFING SOLUTIONS
The future is bright when it comes to renewable energy enterprises. However, there are certain guaranteed challenges you will face when working in our current climate:
- Strikes
- Political interference
- Industry demarcation disputes
- Local community upsets
With years of experience in helping operations find success, we have the solutions to the possible roadblocks by providing you with expert guidance in:
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Establishing industry demarcation
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Fully compliant operations with the least risk
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Ongoing operations during strikes
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International and local collaboration
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Local community involvement
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Local procurement
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Managing political interference
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PLA/Unified terms
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Providing training and skills transfer
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TES & direct employment services
“Part of the beauty of renewable energy is that it is decentralised and both wind and solar can be installed across the country.”
– Melita Steele – Senior Climate & Energy Campaign
Manager, Greenpeace Africa
Our 50+ years of experience in the staffing sector has enabled our specialists to develop sophisticated systems and models for the assessment of candidates for various positions. We provide experienced and skilled staff to keep costs down and productivity up, ultimately sharpening your competitive industry edge.
We have the right people for the right job in the renewable energy industry:
- Assemblers
- Electrical and mechanical
- Equipment operators
- Overhead crane operators
- Rebar and shutterhands
- Safety officers
- Pipefitters and boilermakers
- Welders
Contact us today to optimise your renewable energy operation.
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