Since the implementation of the Western Cape Government’s (WCG) Energy Resilience programme, in September 2022, there has been significant progress made in reducing the province’s dependence on Eskom power generation. Recent data estimates that 835MW of solar PV has already been installed in the Western Cape, with 2 000 MWs already in the market, and more in development, the province is well on its way to meeting its target of generating 5 700 MW of energy by 2035.
Premier Alan Winde will on Thursday, 2 May, give an update on the progress made in the various interventions the WCG is implementing to reduce reliance on the national power utility for its energy needs and to diversify power generation. This includes interventions such as the Provincial Integrated Resource Plan and Load Shedding Relief Programme.
Date: Thursday, 2 May 2024
Time: 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm
Venue: Virtual platform Teams
https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/ee5b2efa-27d9-415a-ad07-f92ef8…
There will be an opportunity for the media to pose questions.
Media wishing to attend virtually can contact Regan Thaw, Media Liaison Officer to the Premier at 083 627 7246 or Regan.Thaw@westerncape.gov.za
Members of staff of the Western Cape Government and members of the public who would like to follow the digicon can watch live on the Premier’s social media pages or via the Teams platform:
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@premieralanwinde
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/windealan
Twitter: https://twitter.com/alanwinde
The Digicon will also be recorded and will be available on the Premier’s YouTube channel.
