Electricity + Control July 2016

ENERGY + ENVIROFICIENCY

ROUND UP

34 MV PV capacity for Zambia Enel , acting through its renewable energy division Enel Green Power (EGP), has been awarded the right to develop, finance, construct, own and operate a 34 MW PV (dc capacity, equal to 28 MW ac) solar project in Zambia following the Scaling Solar programme first round tender launched by the state-owned investment holding company Industrial Development Corpo- ration Limited (IDC). Mosi-oa-Tunya, which is located in Lusaka South Multi-Facility Economic Zone in southern Zambia, marks the entry of Enel in the country’s renewables market. “This is a landmark award for EGP, underlining the consist- ent development of a gradually and well planned expansion in selected areas of theAfrican continent where the company can play a key role in providing smart, efficient and sustain- able energy solutions,” said Francesco Venturini, Head of Enel’s Global Renewable Energies division, Enel Green Power. “Our entry into Zambia – a country offering a very attrac- tive investment proposition – is another step forward in this respect and we are proud to contribute to the Scaling Solar programme, one of the best-designed schemes for renewa- bles in Africa.” Enel will be investing approximately US$ 40 M in the construction of the new PV plant, as part of the investment programme indicated by the company’s current strategic plan. The project will be supported by a 25 year-long Power PurchaseAgreement (PPA) for the sale of all the energy gener- ated by the plant to the state-owned utility ZESCO. Enquiries: Email ufficiostampa@enel.com

Environmental accreditation IRISS is proud to announce that as part of its annual ISO 9001 review, the company has also been awarded ISO 14001 accreditation for envi- ronmental management.This environmental standard is a systematic framework to manage the immediate and long term environmental impacts of an organisation's products, services and processes. The internationally acknowledged ISO 14001 Environmental Manage- ment System certification recognises companies that have adopted environmentally responsible practices in their business processes. In line with its sustainability strategy, IRISS strives to minimise its environmental footprint. IRISS does this by increasing its energy ef- ficiency and continuously improves and implements measures taken to protect the environment and people when serving customers and providing agreed technical services. Martin Robinson, chief executive officer of IRISS, comments: “Achieving ISO 14001 is a major milestone and reflects the responsibility that our management has always taken

to ensure that we look after our employees, our customers and our business at all times. This code of conduct captures IRISS’s core values of safety, excellence, respect and commit- ment which are embedded within every aspect of our business.” IRISS leads globally in Electrical Mainte- nance Safety Devices (EMSDs) and the de- signer of the world’s first patented industrial grade IR window solutions. Enquiries: R&C Instrumentation. Steve Edwards.Tel. +27 (0) 32 946 2805 or email stevee@randci.co.za

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