POWER, UTILITIES & INFRASTRUCTURE INSIGHTS | 23 AUGUST 2019 How South Africans could REIPPP the benefits of renewable energy Absa | Corporate and Investment Banking > Insights and Events > How South Africans could REIPPP the benefits of renewable energy Bhavtik Vallabhjee Senior International Banker & Head: Power, Utilities and Infrastructure SHARE Absa’s Colin King and Bhavtik Vallabhjee how investors are focusing on renewable energy. In this instalment of the 2019 Absa Insights Series, Bhavtik Vallabhjee, Senior International Banker & Head: Power, Utilities and Infrastructure, Absa CIB and Colin King, Principal: Resource and Project Finance, Absa CIB discuss the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement (REIPPP) Programme. Video highlights: Prior to 2010, there were 27 Independent Power Projects (IPP) in Sub-Saharan Africa. Today there are 102 in South Africa alone thanks to the REIPP project. The future of global energy is ‘green’. The price of gas versus coal speaks to this. It’s therefore an opportunistic time to leverage the energy market. Investors are focusing on renewable energy solutions amidst increasing challenges around the coal industry. Bhavtik Vallabhjee Senior International Banker & Head: Power, Utilities and Infrastructure https://cib.absa.africa/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/file_example_MP3_700KB.mp3 Related Articles POWER, UTILITIES & INFRASTRUCTURE INSIGHTS A reform of the Logistics sector is critical for SA economy As we review the national budget for 2024, one of the key pieces of the economic growth puzzle is the logistics sector in our country. Read more POWER, UTILITIES & INFRASTRUCTURE Renewable Energy Solutions An innovative new Supplier Development partnership between Solana Energy and Absa Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) has ensured the democratisation of access to solar energy that will allow high-impact social initiatives to continue their critical work. Read more POWER, UTILITIES & INFRASTRUCTURE INSIGHTS Africa’s race to the sun (and other alternatives): Who is winning? One of the most emotive subjects in Africa currently is the energy transition from fossil fuels to cleaner energy, with the mining and resources sectors at the sharp end of the debate. Read more