On Wednesday, 11 September, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) will be signing a grant with the Green Cape Sector Development Agency NPC (Green Cape), serving on behalf of the Western Cape Government’s (WCG) Department of Transport and Public Works, to evaluate the technical and financial feasibility of implementing a large-scale rooftop solar photovoltaic project for the generation of renewable energy for WCG’s use in its buildings situated in Cape Town’s central business district. The grant will fund a review of the Western Cape’s solar irradiation, the WCG’s electricity needs, and solar photovoltaic and energy storage technologies, and will develop a conceptual design for the project and financing options.
Cape Town’s U.S. Consul General Erica Barks-Ruggles and Green Cape CEO Francois du Plessis will sign the agreement, with Western Cape Government’s Minister for Transport and Public Works Robin Carlisle witnessing.
The event will be held at the U.S. Consulate General in Cape Town and will be open to the media.
NB: Please confirm attendance by replying to all with your name and id number for security purposes.
Date: 11 September 2013
Time: 14h45 for 15h00 until 15h30
Venue: U.S. Consulate General, Cape Town, 2 Reddam Ave. Westlake 7945
Media enquiries:
Petro Mayoss, United States Consulate General
Tel: 021 702 7445
Cell: 071 605 8756
E-mail: mayosspj@state.gov
Jane Carpenter-Rock, United States Consulate General
Tel: 021 702 7325
Cell: 079 111 0948
E-mail: carpenterjh@state.gov
Siphesihle Dube
Spokesperson for the Minister of Transport and Public Works, Robin Carlisle
Ministry of Transport and Public Works
Tel: 021 483 8954
Fax: 021 483 2217
Cell: 084 233 3811
E-mail: Siphesihle.Dube@westerncape.gov.za
