South African Electricity Shortage, Highlighted Business Opportunities In Solar

Chinese businessmen have to seize business opportunities opening up in South Africa and the Southern African market of solar energy

South Africa, the country has entered a state of emergency power. Economic center in northern Johannesburg is indeed every day, stopping a few hours, or even traffic lights also be affected, in individual blocks, the vagrant has taken the initiative to direct traffic. Next year, the South African electricity shortage is the biggest threat facing the economy. In South Africa's largest commercial media "Business Day" when interviewed, South Africa 10 largest enterprises in the CEO so that half.

One of the most noteworthy is that the solar energy industry will become a highlight business opportunities. Southern African continent all year round sunshine, the South African sunshine each year up to 2500 hours, the use of solar energy equipment is the best region.

South Africa's power shortage to the foreign companies have brought tremendous business opportunities and keen sense of smell has started action. Israeli solar energy companies in the MST Technology announced on April 25, entered the South African electricity market. It will build solar power stations, the first year of generating 1000 megawatts, a total of five-year plans 5,000 MW power generation. Seven years later, MST will be exported. They through the establishment of the joint venture into the South African market.

Source: 上海侨报 Tong Yue May. 13, 2008