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Sasol plans to power its operations in the municipalities of Secunda and Sasolburg with two 10 MW solar projects. The successful bidders with sell power to the factories under power purchase agreements. South Africa-based chemicals producer Sasol has kicked off a  request for proposals (RFP)  process to seek independent power producers for two PV plants that will power its operations in Secunda, Mpumalanga province, and Sasolburg, Free State province. Interested independent power producers have until Oct. 2 to submit their proposals. “We are excited to launch the RFP, which forms part of our broader greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction aspiration and moves us forward on our journey to achieving our target of a 10% GHG emission reduction by 2030,” said the company’s chief sustainability officer, Hermann Wenhold. The winning IPPs will own and operate the plants. They will sell power to Sasol under long-term PPAs. In May, Sasol began to seek partners to potentially deploy rene...

Are you interested in working in the  Solar Energy Technologies Office  (SETO)? We’re looking for the best and brightest! Send your résumé to  solar@ee.doe.gov  and note the position you are interested in the subject line. We look forward to receiving and reviewing your résumés. CHIEF SCIENTIST **This position is at the GS-15 level.** The chief scientist will lead cross-cutting strategic projects to inform and shape the direction of Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO), and will provide technical evaluations of selected topics.  The chief scientist reports directly to the SETO Director.  The chief scientist should have a deep knowledge of the solar industry, strong analytical skills, and the ability to speak and write clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences. This position is expected to be based in Washington, DC. Apply by August 7  to be considered for this position. We are currently reviewing applications for the following posit...