{"id":14127,"date":"2014-12-18T16:44:38","date_gmt":"2014-12-18T15:44:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/en.sma-sunny.com\/?p=14127"},"modified":"2014-12-18T16:44:38","modified_gmt":"2014-12-18T15:44:38","slug":"sma-launches-solar-factory-in-cape-town","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sma-sunny.com\/en\/sma-launches-solar-factory-in-cape-town\/","title":{"rendered":"SMA launches Solar Factory in Cape Town"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our South African subsidiary just opened it’s new manufacturing facility in Cape Town. While it was the original idea to produce the\u00a0inverters for the South African market in South Africa, the investment will also boost the capacity of the solar power industry — to help address the country\u2019s growing energy crisis, create jobs, transfer skills and technology as well as support the REIPP projects (Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer)\u00a0with local content requirements.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Here are some impressions from\u00a0the opening-day\u00a0:<\/p>\n

\u201cIn advancing radical socio-economic transformation, the government is committed to creating an enabling environment that will facilitate investment, job creation and growth and will continue to improve support measures that can help us achieve this.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mr. Mzwandile Masina, South Africa\u2019s Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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New solar power inverter equipment factory opens in Cape Town<\/div><\/div>
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