South African PV GreenCard Project Overview SAPVIA Rooftop PV Forum Moeketsi Thobela Niveshen Govender 23 August 2016
South African PV GreenCard Project OverviewSAPVIA Rooftop PV Forum
Moeketsi ThobelaNiveshen Govender
23 August 2016
Membership statisticsMembership growth (2011 – 2016)
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REIPPP progressShort-term IRP targets exceeded
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REIPPP progressPrice drop* - Market concentration
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*Excludes effect of additional Round 4 allocation
Source: Department of Energy; Graphics: SAPVIA
Market developmentSAPVIA’s 3-tier PV market model
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REIPPPPAverage 75MW
Mid-scale5 – 60MW
Just more than 1GW online
Intense price competition
Increasing average plant size
Increased market concentration
Transmission grid constraints
Further progress recently hit a serious stumbling block
Interest from some municipalities
Relies on bilateral contracts
Would benefit from a feed-in tariff
Feed-in tariff as instrument to promote localisation
Growth slow and uncertain, but increasingly generating interest
Commercial property sector leads
Growth at approx. 5MW/month
State institutions showing interest
Residential sector could benefit from a feed-in tariff
Regulatory framework under review
Safety and quality of low-voltage installations crucial
RCI*<5MW
*Residential-Commercial-Industrial
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BSW-Solar - SAPVIA
Energize August 2016
Quality assurance of solar products, services and/or systems
Local capacity building and awareness-creation
Advocacy, in support of enabling policy, rules, regulations and incentives
as applicable to South Africa’s solar PV sector
Business-to-business matching-making (BSW-Solar – SAPVIA members)
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BSW-Solar - SAPVIA
The PV GreenCard…
• aims to provide transparency and security for customers and installers
• will be designed to promote safe and quality PV installations
• is voluntary framework to promote sustainable growth of roof-top PV
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PV GreenCardIntroduction
Sensitize installers and customers for
quality installations
Improve the quality of installations
Provide additional marketing value for
vetted installers
Create a sustainable PV
market
Maintain the reputation of the
industry
Address negative media debates on the quality of PV
installations
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PV GreenCardProposed governance structure
Steering Committee
BSW, SAPVIA, (proposed ECB, SESSA, ?)
BSW-Solar SAPVIA GIZ
Green Cape, ECB, DoL, ECA, CSIR, Eskom, SABS, banks, insurance companies, fire fighter associations, SALGA/AMEU/municipalities, testing institutes (NMMU etc.), PV
installers/ contractors, home owners, general public
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PV GreenCardInterest in PSC…
Alfonso Escuredo Boyero Ingeteam Pty LtdAnil MooljeeAnton de Swardt Off Grid TechnologiesAnveer Chanderman Tritec South AfricaCyril Magwaza Enel Green PowerDeepak John New Southern EnergyDeVilliers Botha SolareffDiksha Somai CennergiDipolelo Elford Cape AfricaJo Dean Tritec EnergyJohn Le Roux Jabil InalaKurisani Maswanganyi Kulani ECLawrence van Rensburg TuV Rheinland Inspection ServicesMario Schehle Remote Metering SolutionsMike Levington Kabi Solar Proprietary LimitedMike Kuhl Get off GridNic van der Westhuizen Tritec SASanjay Soni Black Lite SolarSIBOLEKE MAKAULA ENEL GREEN POWER
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PV GreenCardRoles and responsibilities
SAPVIA
• Owner and administrator of PV Green Card System
• Responsible for overall project coordination
Steering Committee
• Guide the process
• Provide technical support
• Assist with research information
BSW
• Provide expert and advisory services
GIZ
• Project funder / Sponsor
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PV GreenCardGeneral approach
• Local quality standards/norms
• Common failures
• PV GreenCardinclusions
Content development on the base of the
stakeholder dialogue
• System users
• System configuration
• User process/ guidelines
Preparation of the business processes
behind the passport • PV GreenCard design
• Website development
• System testing
• User training
Technical implementation
• System launch
• User manuals
• Public awareness
• Nationally accepted
Dissemination via promotion and
instruction material
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PV GreenCardDesired outcomes
• Document common failures in the market
• Share information on international good practice among stakeholders
• Create awareness for quality installations among relevant market actors
• Support training activities
• Create a quality installation system/ framework that facilitates good
quality and safe installations
• Recognition by electricity distributors / banks/ insurance companies etc.
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Time Topic Responsible
10.00 – 10.15 Welcome note Moeketsi Thobela, CEO,
SAPVIA
10.15 – 11.15 Introduction,
Case study: PV Passport in Germany, history, contents, lessons learnt
Matchmaking opportunities
Jörg Mayer, MD, BSW-Solar
11.15 – 12.00 German quality standards for PV installations Jörg Mayer, MD, BSW-Solar
Discussion: all
12.00 – 12.45 Business processes based on German experience Jörg Mayer, MD, BSW-Solar
12.45 – 13.45 Lunch break
13.45 – 14.30 Marketing, communication and stakeholder
engagement
Moeketsi Thobela, CEO,
SAPVIA
14.30 – 15.00 Project planning Niveshen Govender, PM,
SAPVIA
Discussion: all
15.00 – 15.15 Way forward and vote of thanks Moeketsi Thobela, CEO,
SAPVIA
South African PV GreenCardMarketing, communication and stakeholder engagement
Moeketsi Thobela
23 August 2016
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PV GreenCardMarketing and communication
• Approach to dissemination according to market segment
• Supporting promotional activities
• Internal/External
• Revenue model for sustained implementation
• PV GreenCard“value proposition”
• Internal/External
Mapping of needs according to market
segment
(e.g. installers, network operators, end-
customers, financial institutions, etc)
Pricing models depending on value
proposition and nature of transactions
(e.g. once-off, annual, repeat, etc)
Direct engagement with customers
Involvement of stakeholders/partners
Customised according to market segment
(e.g. installers, network operators, end-customers, etc)
Branding and communication
activities
South African PV GreenCardProject planning
Niveshen Govender
23 August 2016
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PV GreenCardSurvey results
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Company Experience
What installation standards/ guidelines do you use to ensure quality and safety? And Why?
Where do you think are the gaps in current standards/ guidelines?
What are the biggest mistakes made with PV installations?
What are the greatest lessons that installers and customers?
How you received customer complaints?
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PV GreenCardSurvey results
Standards and Guidelines
IEC Standards,
SANS 10142 – 1,
NRS 097 – series,
Electrical CoCguidelines,
SA Grid Codes,
OHSA,
Own Specifications
Why these?
Internationally recognised,
Only standards/ guidelines available,
Ensure a working installation
Current Gaps
No official guidelines/standards,
Delays in SANS 10142-3, SSEG Regulations and Rules,
Ensure installers follow standards/ guidelines
City by-laws
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PV GreenCardSurvey results
PV installation mistakes (bad practice)
• Lack of quality engineering including design
• Lack of safety considerations
• No official CoC sign off
• Low level of understanding of DC, including protection
• Lack of installation training
• Installers qualifications and experience
• Equipment and component selection
Lessons and key points
• Use reputable companies - installers need to be trained and qualified
• Understand the product
• Planning and design phases into implementation
• Adhere to accepted standards
• Equipment warranties
• Certification of installations
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PV GreenCardBuilding blocks
QCTO Curriculum
SAPVIA PV Assessment
Standards (SANS 10142-3)
SAPVIA Industry Guidelines
PV GreenCard
SAPVIA Approved PV Installer Database
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Competent PV installers
Standardised practices
Standardised “as-built report”
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PV GreenCardExistence within a context
QCTO -Curriculum
Modularly constructed curriculum
Reference for a 2-3 years professional education
• Reference to develop Short-Courses and PV assessment test
PV Short 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
SAPVIA PV Assessment
Assessment to prove a) mounting and b) installing competency
practical and theoretical elements
• Recognition of prior learning
SANS 10142-3
PV installation Safety Standard
Complements SANS 10142-1; the Wiring Code
SAPVIA Industry Guidelines
Best Practice installation guidelines
•explanation of relevant PV and building standards
•not legally binding, does not represent a replacement of national standards (SANS/NRS)
SAPVIA PV GreenCard
Quality Installation checklist and simplified certification scheme
• Documented system specifications (<100 kWp)
• Market recognized quality reference
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PV GreenCardProposed website components
PV Installer Database
PV Assessment
PV Installation Training
PV Installation Best Practice
PV GreenCard
“One-stop-shop for safe,quality Solar PV Installations”
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PV GreenCardHigh-level specification
• Research and analysis on international platforms
• Proposal of web-based options
• Design of the PV GreenCard
• Develop the PV GreenCard issuing system
• User manuals and training
• Maintenance of the system
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PV GreenCardProject activities and timelines
Activity Timeline Responsibility
Kick off Meeting Aug-16 SAPVIA/BSW
Update Project Plan Aug-16 SAPVIA/BSW
Norms and Standards Sep-16 SAPVIA/BSW/GIZ
Stakeholder Engagement Workshop Oct-16 SAPVIA/BSW
PV GreenCard Business Plan Oct-Nov 16 SAPVIA/BSW
Website Development Nov-16SAPVIA/BSW/GIZ
Installation Guidelines Dec-16 – Jan-17SAPVIA/DGS Berlin
PV GreenCard System Development Jan-17SAPVIA/BSW/GIZ
Marketing Plan Jan-17SAPVIA/BSW
System Testing Workshop Feb-17SAPVIA/BSW
Launch Event Mar-17SAPVIA/BSW
South African PV GreenCardWay forward
Moeketsi Thobela
23 August 2016
Finalising BSW-Solar –SAPVIA project teams and Project Steering
Committee membership
Finalising the Terms of Reference for the PV GreenCard System
Implementation of priority aspects of the project plan
Engaging with key stakeholders as part of planning for the stakeholder
workshop
Regular communication to members and stakeholders
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PV GreenCardWay forward and vote of thanks