28 June 2015 to 3 July 2015
Africa/Johannesburg timezone
SAIP2015 Proceeding published on 17 July 2016

Is solar PV generated electricity cheap in South Africa?

1 Jul 2015, 14:40
20m
Oral Presentation Track F - Applied Physics Applied

Speaker

Dr Kittessa Roro (R&D core (Energy Initiatives)CSIR)

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In our society, there exist myths that renewables including solar photvoltaic (PV) is expensive. In this contribution, we compiled current facts, figures and findings about solar PV globally and in South Africa to create an overall assessment of PV growth. Recent facts about PV in South Africa show that solar PV is already cost competitive.

Primary author

Dr Kittessa Roro (R&D core (Energy Initiatives)CSIR)

Co-authors

Dr Bonex Mwakikunga (CSIR National Laser Centre) Prof. Francis Dejene (University of the Free State) Prof. Tobias Bischof-Niemz (R&D core (Energy Initiatives)-CSIR)

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