Latest from Vivienne Roberts

Meaning, and the Meaning of others

Observations on Central Queensland’s energy journey

The hands, they wash each other

Floating solar PV

An impromptu tour of Substations

The changing Generator Performance Standards landscape in EPC Contracts

Delay Liquidated Damages on solar farms

MacIntyre Wind Farm

Grid Connecting Generation – Is it still a challenge?

A test ride of Brisbane’s Lime Scooters

Interview with Heidi Sick – Women Leaders in Energy

Photos: Parkes Solar Farm, NSW, Australia

Solar facility construction milestone and payment claim review

The complex world of Japanese waste management

The tricky nature of design and construction overlap in solar projects

Back in the business – the Australian energy business

Melaka – one of Rockefeller’s 100 Resilient Cities

Bangkok – one of Rockefeller’s 100 Resilient Cities

Rockefeller’s 100 Resilient Cities – a personal journey

What could possibly go wrong on a Solar PV project during construction? – Part 3

What could possibly go wrong on a Solar PV project during construction? – Part 2

What could possibly go wrong on a Solar PV project during construction?

Bald Hills Wind Farm – photos

Victoria’s new renewables policy, and why it could learn from South Africa

Project planning within the energy sector (part 3 of 3)

Project planning within the energy sector (part 2 of 3)

Project planning within the energy sector (part 1 of 3)

CERES – Centre for Education and Research in Environmental Strategies

Securitisation of a portfolio of solar installations – technical due diligence considerations

Australian battery storage guide – Energy Storage Council

Solar PV guidelines and checklists

Health impacts of coal mining and power stations on local communities

Coal and coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef

Women in Renewables – Melbourne breakfast meeting

Climate and environmental justice

Thailand’s electricity sector

Thailand’s renewable energy incentives

Some photos from Vietnam

ASEAN energy trends – reflecting after five months in the region

Vietnam’s renewable energy strategy

Contract administration – ugh, really?

Rand:dollar fluctuations – in the context of REIPPP projects

Exporting Christmas. The spread of religious holiday based consumerism

Akon’s lighting initiative in Africa

Outsourcing the burden of coal to southeast Asia

Applying IT community practices to the energy sector

Vietnam’s intended commitments at COP21

Energy storage from submerged buoyant devices

Completion Certificates for major works

Performance guarantees and liquidated damages

Delay liquidated damages – EPC contract watchits

Technical specifications – listing performance obligations for equipment

Motorbikes in Ho Chi Minh City. Madness and beauty.

Vietnam’s electricity sector – a snapshot

Defining the Commercial Operation Date in EPC Contracts

Sustainable resource consumption in small, remote communities

The impact of tropical storms on energy security

Electricity resources in Malapascua Island, Philippines

Milestone schedules in renewable energy EPC Contracts

Green Cape supporting green tech in the Western Cape, South Africa

The inclusion of ‘sub-contracting’ rights under EPC Contracts

The importance of original equipment manufacturer’s guidelines in EPC Contracts

The difference between contract variations and design amendments

Defining the Contractor’s scope of work

Technical considerations in Renewable Energy EPC Contracts

Geothermal energy facilities – how do they work

Global geothermal capacity trends

The role of wind in addressing capacity constraints in the Philippines

Renewable Energy projects and targets in the Philippines

Electric tricycles in Boracay, Philippines

Sun in the Philippines (photos)

The Philippines’ renewable energy feed in tariff

The Philippines’ electricity picture

Electrical birds nests in Manila, Philippines (photos)

Challenges surrounding CCS

Capturing carbon – the basics

What happens to CCS captured carbon

Carbon Capture & Storage and its role in climate change mitigation

Keeping cool in Singapore

A short summary of Singapore’s electricity market

Food wastage and the role it plays in climate change

The demand for cooling in Singapore’s buildings

Agreeing and implementing Best Practice/Green Leases

COP21 – Buildings Day – 3rd December 2015

The impact of green buildings on employee wellness and productivity

A snapshot of Malaysia’s energy picture

Malaysia renewable energy feed in tariffs

IPP Projects page – call for comments on REIPPP RfP

CSIR study update – benefits of renewable energy to the South African economy

Bloomberg’s New Energy Finance’s Liebreich talks on energy sector reformation

What does Singapore do with its solid waste?

Biloela’s Callide coal power station & open pit mine

Australia’s solar PV rooftop installations

International Energy Centre – Masters of Energy Studies

Arup – five minute guide – rooftop and building integrated PV

Australia’s electricity market – some of the key players

Building energy efficiency in Australia – a chat with Arup in Melbourne

The wind health issue being discussed in Australia

REIPPPP Expedited Bid Submission RFP Part A, B & C key changes

Our Melbourne Tesla adventure

Australia’s renewable energy jobs – recruitment thoughts

Australia’s Reverse Auction – the ACT renewable energy procurement programme

Capital Wind Farm near Canberra

Australia’s renewable energy picture – a meetup with Muriel Watt, University of New South Wales

Australian PV Institute – live data portal

New REIPPP announcement – summary of all projects to date

Australian Ramblings are imminent – two month plans from June

What has been happening in renewable energy in South Africa? A summary for those not in the know.

Renewable energy tariffs dropped again by over 25% – how low can we go?

REIPPP updated list of preferred bidders – up to bidding window four

A nice summary of REIPPP Round 4 preferred bidders

NERSA Small-Scale Embedded Generation: Regulatory Rules Consultation Paper highlights

Eskom tariff changes: a quick and dirty look at some impacts on the City of Cape Town

Summary of projects under the South African renewable energy independent power producer procurement programme

Cape Town residential electricity tariff; how is it impacted by the installation of a solar PV system

The difference between solar thermal and solar PV

What’s going on in renewable energy around the world – my quest for the next year

I’m off for a year of work and travel – the travel part is easy, now to find the work…

Sustainability vs energy security

What makes a city resilient?

Cangro – an upside down way to look at growing veggies

Energy storage really the talk of the RE town at the moment

A quick intro to electricity storage technologies by Arup

Some healthy responses to an unhealthy world

Engineers vs Planners – Joke for a “friday” thursday

Delay in the announcement of additional projects under the DoE’s REIPPP Programme

Delay of REIPPPP Round 3 preferred bidder announcement but hints of outcomes out already

Eskom announces upcoming changes to its Standard Offer and Standard Product offerings

Transport for Cape Town – integrating Cape Town’s public transport systems

Racial distribution (and density) mapped in Cape Town via @adrianfrith

My article in the Energize renewable energy supplement – volume 1.

Arup briefing note: Review of REIPPPP Round 3 Procurement Documents

An incredibly important article to read, load shedding may well be a reality for us this winter.

Nuclear power ‘could trigger price increase’

Velkess flywheel technology promises cleaner, more efficient energy storage

City of Cape Town has issued a request for quotes for 10kW PV panels and accompanying inverters

Square Kilometer Array: updates, excitement and general feeling of wellbeing

Arup renewable-energy projects enter construction phase

Challenges faced / lessons learnt by lenders’ technical advisors under REIPPP

Yesterday was a big day for South Africa’s renewable energy programme

The frequently spotted Vivi and Frank in their natural habitat… caught drinking on national TV

Localisation of wind turbine components – comparison with Brazil and Windaba session

A South African Renewable Energy Guide for Local Government – book launch last night.

Free online course in greening your business – Nedbank

My new job – Arup

Eskom eta awards

Achtung achtung: Electricity Saving Campaign call for tenders

New City of Cape Town electricity tariffs – from 1st July 2012

Now Dipuo Peters is playing the ‘god’ card with nuclear and fracking

Square Kilometre Array (SKA) announcement this afternoon – holding thumbs for SA

Electricity supply constraints – time to don a jumper

Just in case you weren’t aware – I’m looking for a project management role in a renewable energy company

Assistance for industries in SA to become more energy efficient – IEE Improvement project

Energy efficiency interventions in RDP houses in Kuyasa, Khayelitsha

Bicycle Empowerment Network (BEN) helping to get bikes to the masses

Electricity load shedding schedules for Cape Town for 2012

Lance Greyling explains how Cape Town is supplying Durban with clean electricity during COP17

Climate Smart Cape Town wins the ‘best overall stand’ award and the ‘best outdoor stand’ award

Capetonians! How well informed are you about Climate Change? Please help us with this survey

Conservative White Males’ denial of climate change…

Brilliant use of water bottles to light houses in low income communities (via @slopeypen)

Sun Power, a poem about wasted energy by Wouter Roggen

Project co-coordinator position available at Sustainable Energy Africa

IKamva Youth school petrol-bombed on Freedom Day

Squeeze power: First ‘practical nanogenerator’ developed

Cabinet endorses moratorium on natural-gas drilling in the Karoo region

New solar water heater rebates rates released by Eskom

The words to “Storm” by Tim Minchin

EIA for the construction of 30 windturbines up the West Coast.

Speech by Lewis Pugh at the public hearings on Shell’s fracking plans for the Karoo

Wondering why the street lights are always on near Canal Walk on the N1?

Report those litter-bugs! No more stompies out car-windows!

“Stop ‘Fracking’ in the Karoo” Demonstration this afternoon. Info for anyone interested.

City of CT launches electricity saving campaign

Argh. Shell fracking encroaching on one of my favourite things about SA – SALT in Sutherland.

Thanks to @SlopeyPen for giving me the opportunity to stand under these windy Darlings.

Fracking the Karoo – The People Say No!

Launch of the MyCiTi Cycle Lanes! Blaauberg to Cape Town: pedal powered.

Info for electricity generators wishing to connect to the Eskom grid.

Anyone know where I can report this idiot? Cocky Merc owner.

City of Joburg leading the way with their Design Guidelines for Energy Efficient Buildings

Two City posts within the Energy and Climate Change Branch up for grabs.

Energy efficiency savings for Eskom 1800MW through light retrofits.

Television series on energy efficiency

Carbon Nation, a climate change solutions movie, to premier in Cape Town

A source of major concern for our country – how can you build a country without maths?

Water and energy efficient shower heads… Save save save.

Sea Point Recycling Drop Off Facility opens Wednesday, 1 December 2010

IRP2010 – DoE’s extending the period to comment, is it all for show?

City of Cape Town has launched an electricity savings’ website.

Oh the DoE and the REFIT and the PPAs and the IPPs and the RFQs. All for an IRP that’s AWOL.

New MyCiTi fares

Anyone who has seen Zeitgeist Addendum will be really worried about Eskom’s direction

Thought you said goodbye to the Athlone cooling towers?

Seriously, what is wrong with our Department of Energy?

The energy gap doth approach

The Wind is Green

How going green saved CEF money

Wind energy is here to destroy us. Mwahaha.

Infrastructure challenges in the western cape

Lessons on how to make a World Cup green…

NERSA invites you to comment

Show me the money

Committed to sustainability

A good book, some tea and a little bit of earth changing advice

The little world that is Cape Town