Africa: Solar energy development

In the last decade, the South African government recognised that a stable electrical grid would require sustainable energy generation and made the decision to promote the renewable energy sector. In 2011, SRK was appointed by Sato Energy Holdings to undertake the environmental authorisation process of a large-scale 500MW solar energy development in the Northern Cape province of South Africa, covering approximately 900 hectares. Through careful alignment of the photovoltaic array and detailed project management measures, impacts on sensitive ecological habitats were either avoided or minimised. This project has since been developed.