De Aar Solar Power
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Country | South Africa |
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De Aar Solar Power is located 6 km outside the town of
De Aar Solar Power signed a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement with Eskom as part of the South African Government’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme[2] (REIPPP) and was one of the first solar power projects in South Africa.[3] The project also has an Implementation Agreement with the South African Department of Energy.
The project received full Environmental Authorisation from the
Background
De Aar Solar Power is owned by a consortium comprising: Globeleq, Thebe Investment Corporation,
Solar panels
The 167 580 Suntech STP 290/295 Watt solar panels at De Aar Solar Power each with a capacity of 290 and 295 Watt[8] and measure 1 x 2m. The inverters used at this facility are SINVERT PVS2400.
Local community
Benefits for the local community arising from the construction and operation of De Aar Solar include a number of enterprise development and socio-economic development programmes, as well as local procurement and employment opportunities.[9]
Some of the projects supported include: Foundation for Alcohol Related Research, Early Childhood Development,[10] Reading Coach Programme,[11] Telematics Programme, Gentle Care Centre, and an Engineering Scholarship Fund[12]
See also
- List of power stations in South Africa
- Solar power
- Environmental impact of solar power
- Sustainable energy
References
- ^ "DE AAR SOLAR POWER INAUGURATION & FOCUS ON ENRICHING COMMUNITIES". www.sapvia.co.za.
- ^ "An Update On The Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme". www.leadershiponline.co.za.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Kolver, Leandi. "De Aar Solar project starts supplying power into grid".
- ^ "TOP 10 - Commissioned solar PV projects". Solar Finance Solutions Africa. Archived from the original on 2016-05-24. Retrieved 2016-06-30.
- ^ "Trustees will boost communities". News24.
- ^ Reporter, Creamer Media. "Globeleq Inaugurates South African Solar Projects". Engineering News.
- ^ Creamer, Terence. "50 MW De Aar solar project at peak-construction stage".
- ^ Creamer, Terence. "50 MW De Aar solar project at peak-construction stage". Engineering News.
- ^ "Local Enterprises Receive Support from De Aar PV Project". The Green Business Guide. 21 April 2015.
- ^ "ECD practitioners complete training". News24.
- ^ "Solar farms promote literacy". News24.
- ^ "Youth bursary fund launched". News24.