South Africa Will Rely on Wind, Solar for Renewables, Business Day Reports

South Africa plans to rely on wind and solar power to meet its renewable energy targets, Business Day reported, citing documents inviting bids from companies to supply power to the country.
Of the 3,725 megawatts South Africa wants to source from renewable energy it expects 1,850 megawatts to come from wind power, 1,450 megawatts from photovoltaic solar plants and 200 megawatts from concentrated solar plants, Business Day reported, citing the documents. The country also expects to get 75 megawatts from small hydropower plants, 25 megawatts from landfill gas and 12.5 megawatts each from biomass and biogas.
In addition the government has allocated another 100 megawatts for small-scale projects, generating less than 5 megawatts each, using the technnologies, the Johannesburg-based newspaper said.