The renewable energy sector of South Africa has asked for the cooperation of outside investors, particularly Germany, to step up their game plan for the industry according to Southern African German Chamber of Commerce and Industry CEO Matthias Boddenberg.
The National Energy Regulator of Southern Africa (Nersa) has released its phase two consultation paper that includes other renewable energy technologies in the country’s renewable energy feed-in tariff (Refit), making an attempt to scale up investor appetite. The second phase of the Refit includes previously excluded technologies such as solar photovoltaic. Germany is well-known for its experience and knowledge within the solar PV sector.
“In Germany, we have done several workshops informing South African and German companies on opportunities in that field, from photovoltaic to solar thermal heating,” Boddenberg told Engineering News Online.