SAPVIA’S WORKING GROUPS

SAPVIA has four working groups to help drive different focus areas within the solar PV value chain:

Embedded Generation Subcommittee (EGS): Established to drive market access and the creation of a viable and sustainable embedded PV market in South Africa, through working with relevant stakeholders including government, local municipalities, Eskom and NERSA.

Manufacturer’s Subcommittee (MS): Set up to engage with relevant stakeholders (such as the IPP Office) on SAPVIA’s behalf around specific issues relation to development of local PV value chains. It also aims to contribute to meaningful positioning of local content relating to government procurement programmes.

Grid Access Subcommittee (GAS): Tasked with engaging with stakeholders such as Eskom and Nersa, and local municipalities, to promote viable and sustainable grid access for PV plants. It has a specific focus on the large-scale market segment and mid-scale projects in the 5-50MW range. Socio-Economic Development – Enterprise Development Subcommittee

(SED-ED SC): Established to provide a platform to help coordinate members’ socioeconomic development initiatives. It helps monitor, evaluate and report on SED projects, establishes and administers community trust funding and sets out industry best practices. It also ensures success stories are communicated to relevant audiences.