Specialist BEE Support for Renewable Energy Projects
Helping renewable energy companies, mining companies and the heavy industry manage BEE considerations when investing in renewable energy projects in South Africa.
Our Renewable Energy Clients
Renewable Energy In South Africa
There are two opportunities for investment in Renewable Energy in South Africa:
Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP)
The REIPPPP was implemented by South Africa’s Department of Energy (DOE) in 2011.
This creates the platform through which the private sector can develop Renewable Energy projects in South Africa and enter into Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with the state owned utility, Eskom.
Self-generation for mining companies and heavy industry
The Exemption Threshold for self-generation has been increased from 1MW to 100MW.
This provides mining companies and heavy industry the opportunity to invest directly in Renewable Energy projects.
BEE Solutions for Renewable Energy Companies
We have significant experience advising leading Renewable Energy companies on their BEE structuring.
There is an opportunity for Renewable Energy companies to provide solutions to mining companies and heavy industry. Our unique combination of understanding Renewable Energy, preferential procurement together with our deep BEE Ownership expertise makes us ideal BEE consultants.
As a leading Renewable Energy BEE advisory firm, Transcend Capital can help you be more attractive to these customers by helping you:
Structure your BEE Ownership to optimise your customer’s BEE procurement spend
Structure your projects for specific requirements for mining clients
Understand the BEE implications of joint venture projects
Align your community ownership initiatives with those of your customers
Renewable Energy BEE advisory for mining companies
We help mining companies evaluate the impact of Renewable Energy on their current BEE and Mining Charter obligations, including embedded owned projects, joint venturing with Renewable Energy companies and procuring from Independent Power Producers (IPPs).
We have a unique combination of skills and deep expertise in the following key areas:
Impact on Mining Charter inclusive procurement
Alignment with BEE preferential procurement
Linking to new and existing community ownership schemes
BEE Ownership structuring
Linking to REIPPP to sell excess power to Eskom
Renewable Energy BEE advisory for Heavy Industry
We help large power users evaluate the impact of Renewable Energy on their current BEE score.
This includes deciding on preferred structuring options:
Embedded owned projects
Joint venturing with Renewable Energy companies
Procuring from Independent Power Producers (IPPs)
Let’s set up a call to discuss how we can help you.
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