Integrated Renewable Energy and Resource Efficiency Programme (iREREP)16 Feb 2022 08:55
https://www.irerep.co.za
RFIs issued in Sept 21
The RFPs will be released in the first quarter of 2022.
CONTEXT
The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) is the largest property owner in South Africa covering 37 million square meters (sqm) over more than 92,000 buildings.
million square meters.
The DPWI’s 10.1 million in office space accounts for 35% of the total office space in South Africa.
OVERVIEW OF THE DEPARTMENT AND ITS UTILITIES
CONSUMPTION
Annually, the DPWI consumes /produces approximately:
4021 Gigawatt hours (GWh) of electricity.
REVIEW OF BUSINESS MODEL
The decrease in the cost of renewable energy and resource efficiency options along with other strategic considerations has resulted in the consideration of alternative options for the DPWI to meet its utility requirements.
VALUE AND IMPACT
The Programme will be the largest programme for the procurement of renewable energy and resource efficiency for public facilities, with up to 320MW of renewable energy procured per annum, attracting private sector capital investment of between more than 253bn in the period to 2050.
ELEMENTS OF THE PROGRAMME
Renewable Energy and Energy Security
Solutions involving Solar PV (roof-top, carport, ground-mounted and building- integrated); Solar Thermal Energy, Biomass, wind Energy, Hydropower, Geothermal Energy, Ocean Energy, Fuel Cell, ENERGY STORAGE and Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure.
https://irerep.co.za/rfi/RFI_Annexure_A_IREREP_Programme%20Information.pdf