Annual General Meeting Cape Town, 30 October 2015
Agenda 2015 14h00 Welcome & Thanks & Procedures for AGM Approval of AGM Agenda Vote 1 14h10 Approval of 2014 AGM Minutes Vote 2 14h20 Activity Report 2014/15: Operational Highlights / Key Challenges / Review of Strategic Vote 3 Objectives (2014/15) Financial Report 2014/15: Annual Financial Statements / Budget vs Actual Vote 4 14h40 Appointment of auditors 15h10 Tea / Coffee Break Strategic Priorities (2015-18)/Action and Resourcing Plan (2015-16) Vote 5 15h30 Budget Forecast (2015/16) Vote 6 15h45 Elections for Ordinary Member Commissioners & Chairperson Vote 7 16h00 Closing & Concluding Remarks 16h30 Networking, Drinks & Keynote Address - Confidential - 2
Welcome and Thanks - Confidential - 3
Welcome & Thanks • In case of emergency & evacuation o Escape routes, alternate escape routes & exit locations are depicted on the floor plans in the lift lobby area. o Do not use the internal staircase escape route. o On exiting, move away from building as quickly as possible & proceed to muster point (located on map). o Do not use elevators as an escape route. o Do not re-enter the building until the all clear signal has been given by the fire warden. • Procedures o Voting o All ballots for office bearer elections will be collected and managed by Natalie & Kim with voting / results oversight from Webber Wentzel - Confidential - 4
Approval of Agenda Vote 1 - Confidential - 5
Agenda 2015 14h00 Welcome & Thanks & Procedures for AGM Approval of AGM Agenda Vote 1 14h10 Approval of 2014 AGM Minutes Vote 2 14h20 Activity Report 2014/15: Operational Highlights / Key Challenges / Review of Strategic Vote 3 Objectives (2014/15) Financial Report 2014/15: Annual Financial Statements / Budget vs Actual Vote 4 14h40 Appointment of auditors 15h10 Tea / Coffee Break Strategic Priorities (2015-18)/Action and Resourcing Plan (2015-16) Vote 5 15h30 Budget Forecast (2015/16) Vote 6 15h45 Elections for Ordinary Member Commissioners & Chairperson Vote 7 16h00 Closing & Concluding Remarks 16h30 Networking, Drinks & Keynote Address - Confidential - 6
Approval of 2014 AGM Minutes Vote 2 - Confidential - 7
SAPVIA Annual Report 2014/15 Vote 3 - Confidential - 8
Membership: end-August 2015 - Confidential - 9
Membership: end-August 2015 SAPVIA Membership Growth 2011-2015 150 130 110 90 70 50 30 10 Jan-11 May-11 Sep-11 Jan-12 May-12 Sep-12 Jan-13 May-13 Sep-13 Jan-14 May-14 Sep-14 Jan-15 May-15 Sep-15 - Confidential - 10
Our Purpose • Develop, grow and maintain new and existing markets for our members services and product – Shaping of the policy and regulatory environment through debates with Government, industry, social partners – Creating and shaping collaborative programmes and projects aimed at opening up new opportunities for solar PV – Drive a multi-tiered market to unlock opportunities • REIPPPPP – rework of the RfP for NDP alignment • Mid-tier market (5 to 50MW) , possible revision/rework of the Small IPP Programme • Rooftop market • Unlock wheeling and make it more affordable • Creation of a new market model – ISMO or Netco? • Rural electrification programme and solar contribution • ‘SAPVIA will become a trusted Government/industry partner and the ‘go to people’ on PV in South Africa - Confidential - 11
Operational Highlights 2014/15 • REIPPPP – Largely on track despite frustration with delays – Critical grid issues have arisen, need for strategic approach (Eskom, SAPVIA, IPP Office) – SAPVIA – regular interaction, both formal and informal with IPP Office • Increased recognition & enhanced public profile – War Room influence and BUSA task team; Ministerial advisory committee participation; Provincial Government workshops and ‘Business Meets Government’ dialogues; Strategic grid forum for SIP 10; SEA’s for SIP 10 (grid corridors) and SIP 8 (REDZ); Bi -lateral meeting with DM Finance; – SAIREC involvement and participation • Increased allocation for REIPPP BW 4 and doubling of capacity for ‘Expedited’ Round • Embedded Generation - collaborative market building on PV Rooftop – GIZ/SANEDI/Eskom partnership on optimal PV location ; Rooftop proposal (CSIR) and workshop on CPA with National Treasury team – SAPOA – SAPVIA MOU and roadshow – Ongoing work with NERSA and SANS despite the difficult regulatory environment – Strategy interventions with City Power , CoCT etc • Engaged subcommittees – critical to shaping the regulatory / permitting / compliance environment - Confidential - 12
Key Challenges • Reducing uncertainty in the implementation of the REIPPPP – grid challenges are now hampering roll-out and connection; shaping Government procurement programmes across all segments . • Refining the REIPPP ED/SED frameworks and establishing more effective ways for our industry to demonstrate its value to SA (not just cheapest MW on the grid, but economic growth and SED) • Establishment of a supportive regulatory and policy environment for embedded PV – removing procurement and licensing barriers; setting standards, training, certification. • Strengthening organisational capacity in light of shift in market dynamics, complexities in the regulatory environment requiring more dedicated attention, and the resultant increasing demands on SAPVIA. – Ability to more quickly service member needs – Strategic capacity for market intervention – Spend more time on critical interventions that shape our market - Confidential - 13
Review of Strategic Objectives (2014 – 2015) Strategic objectives Key activities Comment • Employ CEO to relieve workload of • CEO appointed on one-year 1. Administrative Restructure SAPVIA management board. contract from 1 October 2014. • Employ permanent researcher. • Position of Senior Policy Analyst has been included in revised organisational structure. • Recruitment will be included as part of filling other new positions. • Influence Integrated Energy Plan (IEP) 2. Lobbying • Public process related to IEP and and Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). IRP expected in next few months. • Provide input into key government projects to ensure solar PV’s viability and • Played key roles in War Room, sustainability. SEAs and REDZs processes, PV- • Mobilise the sector by way of working related studies supported by GIZ groups and workshops. and CSIR, review of REIPPPP • Collaborate with the various provincial Round 5, implementation of government initiatives. • Relationship-building (e.g. government, localisation strategy, as well as industry bodies, etc.). evolution of regulatory, standards • Identify and commission relevant and tax incentive frameworks for research studies. roof-top PV. • Localisation implementation strategy. - Confidential - 14
Review of Strategic Objectives (2014 – 2015) Strategic objectives Key activities Comment • Mobilise the sector by way of working 2. Lobbying • Good level of engagement by groups and workshops. GAS, SED-ED SC, MS and EG SC. But EG SC has experienced resourcing constraints. • Operating Assets and Finance SC formed towards end of reporting period. Has commented on National Treasury’s proposed tax incentives for roof-top PV, incorporating input from the EG SC. - Confidential - 15
Review of Strategic Objectives (2014 – 2015) Strategic objectives Key activities Comment • Collaborate with the various provincial 2. Lobbying • Collaborated with Northern Cape government initiatives. (economic development), • Relationship-building (e.g. government, Western Cape (energy security industry bodies, etc.). planning), Gauteng Province (energy planning and economic development) and commenced discussions with KZN (economic development). • In addition, engagements with municipalities - City of Johannesburg, City of Cape Town, eThekwini Municipality and Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality. - Confidential - 16
Review of Strategic Objectives (2014 – 2015) Strategic objectives Key activities Comment • Relationship-building (e.g. government, 2. Lobbying • IPP Office (economic industry bodies, etc.). development, review of REIPPPP Round 5, introduction of procurement programme for mid- size PV projects; resolution of transmission grid access and localisation); dti (localisation); DEA (PV and its role towards environmental management); National Treasury (tax incentives for roof-top PV and piloting CSIR NetFit model); NERSA (regulatory frameworks); SABS (standards of low-voltage wiring); DoE (initial discussions on policy aspects of roof-top PV sector). - Confidential - 17
Review of Strategic Objectives (2014 – 2015) Strategic objectives Key activities Comment • Relationship-building (e.g. government, 2. Lobbying • Relationships also with BUSA industry bodies, etc.). Energy Task Team, Business Leadership SA and SAPOA. Initial discussions with German Solar Industry Association commenced. • Contributed to SAREC’s activities (3rd party access to transmission and distribution grids, economic development, publicity activities, etc.). • Also worked with the SA IPP Association (SAIPPA) - 3rd party access to grids. - Confidential - 18
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