Power purchase agreements are being prioritised - Deputy Minister

This Engineering News article reports that "Public Enterprises Deputy Minister Enoch Godongwana on Monday reaffirmed the South African government's commitment to "put an end to the chapter" of independent power producers (IPPs) struggling to conclude power purchase agreements (PPAs)." and goes on to say: "The DoE further noted that a midterm review of the renewable energy policy and target was currently under way, and was expected to produce a revised White paper and targets by December 2010." but: "The DoE said that the second integrated resources plan, which was expected to be released by June 2010, would reaffirm the current renewable energy target of 10 000 GWh by 2013.