Ilembe Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Session

Niveshen Govender

Chief Operations Officer, SAPVIA

06 March 2020

Introduction

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The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (“SAPVIA” or “the Association”) is a non-profit industry association that aims to promote,

develop and grow the Photovoltaic (“PV”) sector as part of the wider renewable energy industry in South Africa.

Aim: To facilitate the creation of a viable Solar PV Market, by becoming the trusted partner to Government and

promoting member products and services

Vision, mission and values

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ValuesCohesionWe embrace diversity, our strength.

ConsistencyWe say what we mean, do what we

say. Always.

CollaborationInstead of walking fast on our own,

we walk together with our

stakeholders, so we can walk far

VisionSolar PV is the electricity generation

technology of choice in South Africa and

the rest of Sub-Saharan Africa, in support

of socio-economic development

MissionTo vigorously mobilise support for the

sustainable growth of solar PV in South

Africa and the rest of Sub-Saharan Africa

Membership

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Membership

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The association serves the collective interests of its 180+ members. SAPVIA’s members are active in various parts of the PV value-chain, including…

Project development

PV project ownership (as independent power producers)

Engineering-procurement-construction (EPC)

Operations and maintenance (O&M)

Manufacturing

Embedded (roof-top) PV installation

Training

Consulting and Research

Finance

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Policy mattersUpdated Energy Mix, IRP 2019

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• SSEG (>1MW & self generation) Generation requires– A ministers deviation from the IRP

– A licence to generate

• The new IRP alleviates the requirement for ministerial deviation – up to 500MW/year

• >1MW projects requires full licencing – up to 500MW

• <1MW has exemption for licencing – if they fit into 1 of the exemption categories in the schedule 2 notice

– Required to register at NERSA • The rules for registration still need to be fully defined, a connection agreement with

the distributor is required for registration

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Policy mattersDistributed Generation - ERA

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Policy mattersSANS 10142-1-2

• The Draft has been completed and submitted to SABS -October 2019

• Internal Processing • Public Comment (60days)• Finalisation and Gazette

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Utility Scale Solar PV in South Africa

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SSEG Installations

1 - 1.2GW installed

100 000 installations

4500 jobs created

533170t/CO2e emissions/yr

R9 - R11 cost per Wp

Industry Estimation

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Installations Gone Wrong

• Lack of Skills• Lack of Standards• Lack of Quality Installations

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PV GreenCard Programme

Skills Development

Accreditation Standards Documentation

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PV GreenCard Training and Assessment

Skills Development

Accreditation

Standards

Documentation

The Solar Photovoltaic Service Technician, Curriculum Code 313109001, NQF Level 5, SAQA Qualification ID 99447

Solar PV Stand-alone System Mounter

84 Credits

Approx 7 months education cycle

Mounts pre-designed PV systems according to instructions from either a PV Installer or PV Designer

Solar PV Stand-alone Installer

218 Credits

Approx 2 years education cycle

Liaises with clients, obtains and analyses data, designs a PV system, installs, commissions and tests a PV system

Solar PV Farm Technician

•229 Credits

•Approx 2 years education cycle

•Service and maintenance technician at a Solar PV Farm

Solar PV Stand-Alone Service Technician

•245 Credits

•Approx 2 years education cycle

•Service and maintenance technician at a stand-alone installation, which would include domestic roof-top installations

Solar PV Assessment

Assessment to prove a) mounting and b) installing competency

Practical and theoretical elements

Recognition of prior learning (RPL Toolkit)

PV Installer Course

1 week short course with focus on design and compliance

Special additional focus on the DC-side of PV systems

Includes minimum requirements to install a PV system

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PV GreenCard Skills Development Overview

• 2 Assessment Centres– 250 Installers assessed – 86% pass rate

• 24 Training Institutions– JHB, KZN, PE, EL and CPT – Over 700 participants trained

• In Process– merSETA/QCTO submission for RPL

Toolkit

o STEP 1: Go to: https://www.pvgreencard.co.za/installers/training-and-assessment/

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Installer Assessment and/or Training Process

o STEP 2: Contact an approved assessment center for upcoming assessment dates

o STEP 3: Register and successfully complete the 2-day assessment o The 5-day training at approved training institutions is optional as the

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Installer Assessment and/or Training Process

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PV GreenCard Registration

Skills Development

Accreditation

Standards

DocumentationRequirements

- DoL Registered Person- SAPVIA Assessed Person

o STEP 1: Register on www.pvgreencard.co.za for the PV GreenCard

o STEP 2: Register Assessed Installers and DoL registered persons

o STEP 3: Issue PV GreenCards

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Installation Company Registration Process

Requirements- DoL Registered Person

- SAPVIA Assessed Person

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PV GreenCard Current Update

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PV GreenCard Applicable Standards

Skills Development

Accreditation

Standards

Documentation

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PV GreenCard Installation Guidelines

www.pvgreencard.co.za

SANS10142-1 modified to allow for synchronous embedded generation.

SNAS10142-1-2 to be drafted and published for public comment in 2018 - Covering both AC and DC

sizes of LV embedded generator

Interim measure until SANS 10142-1-2 is available

Will be updated as and when required

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PV GreenCard As Built Report/Checklist

Skills Development

Accreditation

Standards

Documentation

https://www.pvgreencard.co.za/app/installer/pvg-gc

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PV GreenCard Programme

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Thank you

Eskom Presentation, 2018