What assessments has his department conducted on the potential negative environmental impact of solar panels on South Africa's ecosystem, particularly to the disposal and recycling of solar panel waste at end-of the use of hazardous materia
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Provision for decommissioning and rehabilitation funds at end of REIPPPP Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) term
Projects procured under the REIPPPP are required to make provision for funds necessary for decommissioning of the plant and rehabilitation of the site at the end of the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) term.
- Who it is for
- projects procured under the REIPPPP (project developers/contracted parties)
- How to act on it
- Make provision for the funds necessary for decommissioning of the plant and rehabilitation of the site at the end of the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) term.
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Furthermore, projects procured under the REIPPPP are required to make provision for the funds necessary for decommissioning of the plant and rehabilitation of the site at the end of the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) term.
Environmental Management Plans (EMPs/EMPrs) required for REIPPPP bid submissions (environmental authorisation requirements)
For Renewable Energy projects procured under the REIPPPP, bidders must prepare and submit Environmental Management Plans (EMPs or EMPrs) as part of their bid submissions, to identify, assess and mitigate construction, operational and decommissioning impacts of renewable energy technologies including solar PV.
- Who it is for
- bidders submitting bids for Renewable Energy projects procured under the Renewable Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP)
- How to act on it
- Prepare and submit Environmental Management Plans (EMPs or EMPrs) as part of their bid submissions for Renewable Energy projects procured under the REIPPPP.
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In compliance with the National Environmental Management Act, bidders are required to prepare and submit Environmental Management Plans (EMPs or EMPrs) as part of their bid submissions.
Environmental Authorisation and environmental/waste-management compliance demonstrated at REIPPPP bid submission
Renewable Energy projects procured under the REIPPPP and/or related programmes must, at bid submission, show that they have valid Environmental Authorisation and comply with applicable environmental and waste-management legislation.
- Who it is for
- Renewable Energy projects procured under the REIPPPP and/or related programmes (bidders at bid submission)
- How to act on it
- At bid submission, demonstrate valid Environmental Authorisation and compliance with applicable environmental and waste-management legislation for the project.
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In addition, all Renewable Energy projects procured under the REIPPPP and/or related programmes must, at bid submission, demonstrate that they have valid Environmental Authorisation and that they comply with applicable environmental and waste-management legislation.
Study to develop an end-of-life recycling and repurposing framework for solar PV (and other technologies) to be incorporated into contractual frameworks
The Department is conducting a study to develop a framework (informed by international best practice) for recycling and repurposing key equipment including solar PV panels, and it will incorporate the study’s recommendations into contractual frameworks for projects procured under the IPPPP; the study will also consider beneficiation opportunities for communities and businesses to participate in recycling and repurposing across the value chain.
- Who it is for
- communities and businesses that may participate in recycling and repurposing activities across the value chain, and projects procured under the IPPPP
- How to act on it
- No application process is described; the opportunity is the development of a framework whose recommendations will be incorporated into contractual frameworks for relevant projects.
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To strengthen the end-of-life management of renewable energy technologies, the Department is conducting a study to develop a framework, informed by international best practice, for the recycling and repurposing of key equipment associated with wind, battery energy storage systems and solar PV panels.
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Reference
https://pmg.org.za/committee-question/37751/
Key Takeaways
- Title: What assessments has his department conducted on the potential negative environmental impact of solar panels on South Africa's ecosystem, particularly to the disposal and recycling of solar panel wast
- Years: 2025, 2026
- Topics: procurement, water, contract, financial
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- Document type: financial_statement
Dates
Opening Date
20 March 2026