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AGENDA

20 May: Understanding the local content
requirements in the REIPPPP
Localisation is one of the key imperatives of the
REIPPPP programme. The local content requirements
are intended to achieve reindustrialisation and support
the development of the local value chain. In this
session we will unpack the local content requirements
and how this is practically impacting local industry
development.
CLICK 10 June: Opportunities in project

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Developing the REGISTER development phase
Renewable energy development provides
opportunities for local businesses: consulting
services in resource assessment; land
local renewable NOW acquisition; environmental impact assessments;
specialist studies; site selection; project feasibility
studies; financing and legal services. This session
energy value chain will expose participants to business opportunities in
the development phase of renewable energy projects.
15 July: Localisation opportunities in manufacturing
value chain
As the representative voices of the solar PV and Wind industries, The REIPPP programme local content requirements
SAPVIA and SAWEA are constantly working towards collaborating with provide opportunities for local manufactures to
stakeholders across the renewable energy sector to share knowledge produce solar PV and wind power components locally.
This session will break down the manufacturing
and drive effective change. value chain and identify opportunities for local
manufacturing.

They will present a six-part “Developing the local RE value chain” 19 August: Opportunities in transportation and
webinar, to expose the public to business opportunities that exist logistics
As the renewable energy market grows in South Africa,
within the renewable value chain. The renewable energy industry takes it will increase business prospects for transportation
particular interest in developing local businesses which could supply and logistics companies in South Africa. Renewable
energy cargo can be bulky and in the majority of cases
products and services to accelerate the localisation potential of this requires door-to-door transportation of a large number
industry. Your organization is invited to support the vision to develop of containers from one continent to another or urgent
South Africa’s local businesses in order to maximise its localisation air freight delivery. This requires efficient handling at all
stages of the project: collection; warehousing; delivery
impact while building local competence of global standard. to site etc, meaning that most cases require specialist
project cargo handling.
Developing developers webinar series 2 – 16 September: Localisation opportunities in the
May to October 2021 construction phase
The construction phase of renewable energy
projects provides opportunities in the engineering
Creating a platform which enables effective knowledge-sharing and construction sectors. This session will focus on
breaking down these opportunities and helping local
between the industry and the rest of the country ensures that local businesses to position themselves as the sector is
businesses could access the knowledge and expertise needed to starting to grow again.
develop a world-leading local renewable energy industry. 21 October: Localisation opportunities in the
operation and maintenance phase
The session will focus on opportunities in the
Please send sponsorship enquiries to: kim@sapvia.co.za operation and maintenance phase of renewable
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Participation: Free for SAPVIA/SAWEA and partner members
For more information, contact Kim Thomas, SAPVIA, Tel 076 303-1042, kim@sapvia.co.za