Proponents of localised and small-scale electricity generation often tell how the rabid growth of cellphones turned the telecoms industry on its head and rendered fixed-line technologies almost obsolete.
The rising cost and availability of electricity has prompted a search for an alternative supply of electricity.
Through the government Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme, many have taken note of the potential of renewable energy. Since the start of the programme in November 2011, 92 renewable energy projects contribute over 6 000 megawatts to the national electricity grid.
The advent of decentralised energy supply through localised, small-scale grids came under the spotlight at an energy conference in Johannesburg last week.
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The rising cost and availability of electricity has prompted a search for an alternative supply of electricity.
Through the government Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme, many have taken note of the potential of renewable energy. Since the start of the programme in November 2011, 92 renewable energy projects contribute over 6 000 megawatts to the national electricity grid.
The advent of decentralised energy supply through localised, small-scale grids came under the spotlight at an energy conference in Johannesburg last week.
Read more......
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