Juwi

COMPANY PROFILE

2014

Juwi

Renewable Energies

+27 (0)21 831 6100 | www.juwi.co.za

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A full-service partner in every aspect of project development, and with a particular focus on the development of the wind and solar energy sector in South Africa, juwi plans, finances, constructs, and operates renewable energy power plants, with a vision of 100 % clean energy, security of supply, and independence from energy imports. juwi Renewable Energies (Pty) Ltd, a subsidiary of the German juwi Group, one of the world’s leading specialists in renewable energies, is a driving force behind developing renewable energy power generation in South Africa. It is the current preferred engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) partner for four large-scale photovoltaic power plants in the country, whose combined installed capacity of 35 megawatts is set to be bolstered even further with a variety of other projects to follow in the near future. Since opening its first office in Stellenbosch in 2010, juwi and its experienced team has been advancing the change

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towards clean energy production in the country, driven by the firm belief that South Africa has the potential to become a key producer of sustainable and carbon free energy in the coming years.

The recent announcement on the part of Energy Minister Ben Martins centred around a renewed commitment to increasing the amount of energy South Africa will be procuring under the third window of its renewable energy programme. Since December 2011 the government has approved a total of 64 renewable energy projects, representing foreign and domestic investment of over R100billion which, when all operational, will add around 3900 megawatts (MW) of wind, solar photovoltaic

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and solar power to the energy mix in South Africa.

By 2020, the aim is that this renewable energy will account for 12% of South Africa’s energy mix, which would place the country among the top 15 in the world with regard to the implementation of renewable energy projects. As a result, South Africa finds itself currently rated as the 12th most attractive investment destination for renewable energy, an achievement whose significance is noted

by Martins. “This bodes very well for South Africa, as the programme has achieved international acclaim for fairness, transparency and certainty of programme.” Martins added that the energy sector was expected to play a major role in creating

jobs within the ‘green sector’, in turn developing valuable skills and transferring innovative technology into the South African economy.

Among the four projects that juwi won during South Africa’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Programme (RE IPPP) is the seven megawatt Rust Mo 1 solar farm, connected just last year to the country’s national grid.

The North West Province’s utility-scale solar farm boasts a total module surface of 94,650 m2, and more than 29,000 photovoltaic modules, a system which produces each year more than 12.5 million kWh of electricity. Greg Austin, juwi Managing Director, underlined how pivotal a role

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this plant is to play in South Africa’s commitment to renewable energy development: “This truly is a great start for South Africa’s energy transition towards a more sustainable and carbon-free energy production, as well as in terms of local economic development.”

“The South African energy programme has achieved international acclaim for fairness, transparency and certainty of programme” juwi also won last year the contract for the 86MW ‘Mulilo Sonnedix Prieska’ solar park in South Africa, a project co-developed by Mulilo Renewable Energy South Africa and Sonnedix.

Commercial operation at the plant is expected to begin in mid-2015, to become juwi’s fifth project in South Africa following investment of more than ZAR1.2 billion. Franck Constant, President

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of Sonnedix Solar, spoke with optimism of what will be, thus far, juwi’s largest single solar EPC project in the world: “We are happy to be working with juwi, one of the world most experienced EPC providers in the field of renewable energies to build our solar park. We feel confident that our project construction shall be in very good hands.”

A flagship project, the juwi and Red Cross Children’s Hospital Project will see the clean power generated by its 5kWp roof top, photovoltaic plant delivered to the hospital, off-setting some of its non-critical energy needs over the next 20 years and exemplifying its support for the Western Cape’s 110% Green campaign. Premier of the Western Cape Hellen Zille stated how these projects are leading to a future that is, “greener, more eco-friendly and more energy efficient. They will help us build a critical mass of active citizens who make the shift to ‘go green’ and in so doing find new opportunities amidst what will be a difficult transition.” As a new business within South Africa it both was and remains vital for juwi to

juwi Renewable Energies (Pty) Ltd demonstrate its commitment to what it makes clear as a central aim behind its operations: positive progress of the renewable energy industry in the country. This is underlined by Teri Kruger, Director of Stakeholder Relations at juwi, “in acknowledgement of the good work of the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital, we wish to provide an installation that would directly benefit the Hospital, and the vast communities that they serve.”

It is a mutually beneficial partnership, as alongside showcasing the hospital’s innovative stance and willingness to adopt new technologies, Martin Goerner, joint Managing Director of juwi South Africa, explains that this commitment will allow juwi to, “collect crucial information through a multi-national research collaboration on the performance of the plant.” Now is the ideal time for both juwi and South Africa to be driving forward their commitment to the development of renewable energy, at a time when solar power is cheaper than ever before, and Standard Bank, a leading investor in renewable energy projects in South Africa, is estimating that grid parity may be achieved by 2018.

juwi’s long-term cooperation and agreements with module manufacturers and component suppliers allows it to offer excellent price conditions, alongside those two vital aspects in generating solar power: flawless management and sophisticated technology.

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“This truly is a great start for South Africa’s energy transition towards a more sustainable and carbon-free energy production as well as local economic development”

Building and upgrading transmission lines, Substations and Fibre Optic Networks are major undertakings and OptiPower has the knowledge and experience needed, Nationally and Beyond, to handle any project without limits due to the site conditions and voltage level.

Working with OptiPower means that you don’t have to coordinate with multiple consultants and suppliers.

Optipowers core business consists of the construction of MV and HV Power lines (Distribution and Transmission), the construction of MV and HV Substations (Distribution and Transmission) the construction of overhead and underground Fibre Optic networks (OPGW, ADSS, and Blown Fibre etc.) And with recent addition to the OptiPower brand, we now also specialize in the construction of renewable energy infrastructure.

We also specialize in Assessment, Refurbishment and maintenance of MV and HV Power lines (Distribution and Transmission), Assessments and Refurbishment of MV and HV Substations (Distribution and Transmission) as well as the demolishing of existing HV Substations, Power lines and MV Reticulation Networks.

Telephone: +27 (0)21 845 6745 Fax: +27 (0)21 845 5264 E-Mail: info@optipower.co.za

Postal Address: PO Box 2579 Somerset West, 7129 Address: 239 Broadlands Road Strand, Cape Town, 7140

Andre Swart Willie van der Merwe Ashley Soobramoney

CEO Operations Director Bid Proposal Director

andre.swart@optipower.co.za willie@optipower.co.za ashley@optipower.co.za

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