The Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) is an initiative by the South African government aimed at increasing electricity capacity through private sector investment in solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar, onshore wind power, small hydro (<40 MW), landfill gas, biomass, and biogas.[1][2] As of 2023, a total of 123 projects have been awarded to the private sector. Private sector investment totalling R256 billion (US$17.32 billion) has been committed to the REIPPPP.[3][4] Four of the six Bid Windows have come online, totalling 6200 MW of installed capacity (or 5% of South Africa's energy supply).[5]
The programme supports the commitments made by South Africa under the Paris Agreement as of 2018, having contributed to climate change objectives, i.e. the reduction of 22.5 million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) and saving 26.6 million kilolitres of water.[6]
- ^ "Renewable Independent Power Producer Programme | South African Government". www.gov.za. Retrieved 2021-10-31.
- ^ "Bid Window 3 Preferred Bidders' announcement" (PDF). 4 November 2013.
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{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ Evans, Julia (2023-05-02). "POWER CRISIS: Mega bid window to be released to market in June — but SA's big challenge is grid capacity, says electricity minister". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
- ^ Radebe, Jeff. "Renewable energy independent power producer (REIPP) agreements will benefit South Africa in the transition to an environmentally sustainable economic future" (PDF).
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