Free State Business 2019 edition
Free State Business is a unique guide to business and investment in the Free State Province of South Africa. The Free State has several investment and business opportunities. The official launch of the Maluti-A-Phofung Special Economic Zone is a significant event for the economy of South Africa’s most centrally located province. Overviews on each of the key economic sectors provide up-to-date information on trends in the mining and tourism sectors, for example. Regular information about the size and nature of each sector is also included.
Free State Business is a unique guide to business and investment in the Free State Province of South Africa. The Free State has several investment and business opportunities.
The official launch of the Maluti-A-Phofung Special Economic Zone is a significant event for the economy of South Africa’s most centrally located province. Overviews on each of the key economic sectors provide up-to-date information on trends in the mining and tourism sectors, for example. Regular information about the size and nature of each sector is also included.
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FOCUS<br />
SOLAR GENERATION PARKS<br />
The project aim is to recruit a private investor to<br />
set up a solar park in the Xhariep, Lejweleputswa<br />
and Mangaung regions, as these offer some of the<br />
best direct solar radiation (kWh/m²).<br />
Process<br />
Investors may participate in both off-grid and<br />
on-grid supply solutions. Off-grid is where the<br />
solar generation plant is directly supplying an<br />
independent user or seller, for example a mine<br />
or an industrial estate. On-grid is where investors<br />
participate in South Africa’s successful<br />
Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer<br />
Procurement (REIPPP) Programme managed by<br />
the Department of Energy (DOE) and finally supply<br />
the grid.<br />
Projects Location<br />
Xhariep District, Mangaung Metro as well as<br />
Lejwele putswa.<br />
Conversion Technologies<br />
Both photovoltaic modules and concentrated<br />
solar power (CSP) plant conversion technologies<br />
can be implemented.<br />
SOLAR WATER HEATERS<br />
A private investor is required to set up a solar<br />
water heaters manufacturing plant in Botshabelo<br />
Industrial Area. The manufacturing process may<br />
involve the following:<br />
• Fabrication of panel storage tanks.<br />
• Assembly of tank, panel coil and other<br />
components.<br />
• Inspection and commissioning.<br />
• Required raw materials for the manufacturing<br />
of solar water heaters are copper aluminium MS<br />
sheet, pipe, glass fibre, GI sheets, thermostat<br />
and insulation material.<br />
Why Solar Water Heaters<br />
• Eskom electricity demand management<br />
programme.<br />
• Strong local content on SWH procurement by<br />
DOE and Eskom.<br />
• Financial and technology capabilities to manufacture<br />
and supply locally produced systems.<br />
• Construction Sector Education Training<br />
Authority (CETA) and Energy Sector Education<br />
Training Authority offers accredited Level 4<br />
plumbing qualification.<br />
• Availability of plumbing skills currently serv ing<br />
the mining, gas and petroleum industries.<br />
Location<br />
Botshabelo within the N8 Corridor.<br />
Investment Required<br />
To be determined at feasibility.<br />
To discuss these opportunities, contact<br />
Peterson Molukanelo (Acting) GM: Marketing,<br />
Trade and Investment<br />
Tel: + 27 51 4000 800 | Email: petersonm@fdc.co.za<br />
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FREE STATE BUSINESS <strong>2019</strong>
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