Climate Change Hearings; NERSA Feed In Tariffs; Electricity Price Hikes

Dear all

1) Government Climate Change Hearings

Please read the call for public comment document and have your say. Your submission must be in by 6th November. The hearings are on the 17th and 18th November.

2) NERSA's Feed In Tariff's Phase 2

Please see Engineering News for information about NERSA's phase 2 Feed In Tariffs.

They have added Photovoltaic energy production, but it is still only for systems bigger than 1MW thus excluding private houses and small and medium sized businesses. The rate is R3.94 per kwh.

3) Electricity Price Hikes

More information here.

Regards
David

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