With ongoing discussions about future coal and nuclear plants, how committed is the South African government to renewable energy? The simple fact is that South Africa needs to get more power onto the system very quickly, and solar and wind are in the best position to do that. You need six or eight months to get a new [PV] plant on the system, whereas with a coal-fired power plant you’re looking at eight years or so.
INTERVIEW: Johan Cilliers, First Solar
First Solar’s South Africa boss explains why the country is an exciting market for the PV industry
2 December 2013 15:59 GMT
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