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SANBWA congratulate PETCO
12 April 2017
The South African National Bottled Water Association (SANBWA) has congratulated PETCO, the organisation responsible for fulfilling the South African PET plastic industry’s role of extended producer responsibility, on exceeding its recycling ...
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Green Talents closing date 23rd April
11 April 2017
Sustainable development means finding a balance between the need for socio-economic development, the protection of the environment, and the preservation of our earth for present and future generations.
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True cost of renewables standoff
07 April 2017
Eskom’s announcement in July 2016 that it would not sign any independent power producers onto the South African power grid threw a booming renewables sector into disarray.
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Blaming SA coal cuts on “green power” is mis-directed
05 April 2017
Blaming the early closure of some South African coal-fired electricity plants and subsequent job cuts on renewables is “misdirected” because generation from the fuel far outpaces clean-power supply, a former National Planning Commission member said.
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Green Building Council Kenya established
03 April 2017
The Green Building Council South Africa (Gbcsa) on Wednesday announced the establishment of Kenyan Green Building Society (Kgbs), a move that will bring the commercial and industrial property industry in line with global environmental practice in the
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South Africans have a right to the full picture when it comes to their energy future, says wind energy organisation
29 March 2017
The South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) has rejected the current base case scenario used for the 2016 updated Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), which is currently out for consultation.
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Critical infrastructure protection gets a boost with Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity for Energy
27 March 2017
Kaspersky Lab has announced the global availability of Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity for Energy, a vertical advanced package for energy enterprises, based on Kaspersky Lab’s suite for protection of industrial infrastructure.
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Small hydro has a place in SA’s energy mix
27 March 2017
South Africa is one of the continent’s leading countries when it comes to embracing and implementing renewable energy policies and plans, and a local Cape Town electrical technologist, Jimmy Goulding, has ....
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Noupoort Wind Farm stimulates enterprises through capacity building programme
27 March 2017
More than fifty local Noupoort entrepreneurs have graduated from a business incubation capacity building programme that is aimed at driving sustainable local enterprises.
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Green bonds launch in France, South Africa and Columbia
27 March 2017
All green bonds, all the time. The ‘green’ in green bonds may be the cheaper money the issues are able to raise because of the marketing appeal of renewable energy and water resources.
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This World Water Day Act Against Marine Pollution
22 March 2017
The time to act against marine pollution is today, March 22 and World Water Day 2017; tomorrow will be too late.
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First 4 star Green Star rating in Nambia
22 March 2017
WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff, Africa has achieved a four-star Green Star rating in Namibia for FNB Namibia Holdings’ @Parkside building.
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ESKOM signs ZAR 6 billion deal with AFD
20 March 2017
Eskom and AFD signed a R 6 billion (€400 million) multi-tranche framework agreement to support Eskom investments in the extension and reinforcement of its power transmission grid.
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PPC could have a US$7 million bill should the carbon tax be implemented
20 March 2017
PPC has said that adverse weather negatively affected cement and concrete sales in South Africa in January and February 2017. Rainfall in excess of 200mm was experienced in many parts of South Africa over the two months.
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2017 Going Green Conference in Durban
20 March 2017
The theme of the GGC2017, Public Infrastructure leading through Innovation and Green Technologies, will challenge decision makers in government and industry experts alike to apply new thinking and the adoption of green technologies in reshaping the b
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South Africa’s PV installations reach 1.47 GW
20 March 2017
The South African solar market registered 509 MW of new PV installations in 2016. The country’s cumulative PV capacity reached 1.47 GW as of the end of December.
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Loeriesfontein wind farm celebrates all turbines in place
15 March 2017
Loeriesfontein Wind Farm has announced the completion of all 61 wind turbine installations as well as having achieved over 1,25 million hours without a single lost-time-incident, on the 1 March 2017.
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It’s time for Eskom to show leadership when it comes to renewable energy
13 March 2017
Eskom’s on-going scapegoating of renewable energy as the reason behind its financial woes shows a lack of vision, particularly in the light of the urgent need to develop new jobs beyond the coal industry.
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WSP sets benchmark for sustainable building
13 March 2017
WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff Africa, an engineering consultancy, achieved the first 4-Star Green Star rating in Namibia for the FNB Namibia Holdings’ @Parkside building – which is also well on track for its ‘As Built’ rating.
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Future energy mix in South Africa debated
13 March 2017
The South African National Energy Association (SANEA) held a one-day dialogue event at the Sandton Convention Centre recently to discuss the most suitable forms of electricity generation for South Africa in the light of the ...
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Elon Musk says he can solve SA’s energy challenges in 100 days
13 March 2017
TECH billionaire Elon Musk on Saturday confirmed he’s spoken personally with Jay Weatherill to discuss his company’s plans to build a battery farm to help SA solve its power woes – amid support from the Australian Greens, who say his plan ....
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Local Bee keepers take on swarming bees
08 March 2017
Beekeepers, who are Trustees of the Sarah Baartman Honey Bee Trust (SBHBT), have recently undergone additional training in the art of removing swarming bees.
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Nedbank funding makes green affordable housing a reality
07 March 2017
Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking (NCIB) today announced that is has made the first disbursement from an innovative R120 million Sustainable Affordable Housing finance facility that was put in place through the collaborative efforts of ...
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SA should not shy away from renewable energy
07 March 2017
For years, solar panels seemed an inadequate, minor solution for Africa’s energy needs. With more than 600-million people living without electricity service and many more experiencing daily interruptions, could this technology ever make an impact?
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Green bonds to drive investment
07 March 2017
In particular, the popularity of green bonds has exploded over the past few years, with Asian, European and to some extent North American governments and corporations completing dozens of issues over the past year alone.
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Tholoana Enterprise looking for 60 candidates – are you one?
07 March 2017
The Tholoana Enterprise Programme applications are now open from the 15th February 2017 – 15th March 2017. Sixty successful candidates will be part of a high-energy solution that has helped hundreds of businesses to accelerate their success.
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PETCO kicks off school re-cycling campaign
07 March 2017
PETCO, the South African PET Recycling company, has just launched a recycling pilot programme at three Kwa-Zulu Natal schools to educate learners about the value of recyclables, with the aim of rolling it out at schools across South Africa later this
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Spekboom fixing carbon for free
06 March 2017
Climate change is an increasing problem globally; and South Africa is among the top 20 largest producers of carbon emissions in the world. Reducing our carbon footprint is more important than ever.
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Foresight Solar plans fundraising and SA listing
06 March 2017
Foresight Solar Fund Limited plans to raise in excess of £50m through an initial placing and offer for subscription and a secondary listing on the main board of the securities exchange operated by JSE and private placement or new ordinary shares ...
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Wind energy key in helping achieve Paris Agreement objectives
06 March 2017
The Paris Agreement has officially been ratified by the 55 countries needed to bring it into force.
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DA to request National Treasury to appear before Tourism Council
06 March 2017
The DA will be writing to the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Tourism, Beatrice Ngcobo, in order to request that the National Treasury appear before the committee to clarify the impact that the proposed carbon tax will have on domestic air
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Coal truck industry brings Pretoria to a standstill over IPP’s
05 March 2017
The coal truck industry in South Africa protests against the government’s decision to invest in IPP renewable energy in fear of how this will affect their employment.
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WWF urge Eskom to back Earth Hour
03 March 2017
In a petition, WWF South Africa is calling on Eskom to expedite the use of renewable energy in the country as part of this year’s Earth Hour campaign.
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Polofields development going green
02 March 2017
Balwin, South Africa’s largest homebuilder focusing on large scale sectional-title residential estates in high-growth, high-density metropolitan nodes in South Africa’s major cities, is pleased to announce that it has launched The Polofields ...
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Woolworths launch SA’s first retail branded MSC certified canned tuna
02 March 2017
After four years of working closely with the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) and WWF-SASSI, Woolworths has succeeded in securing an MSC-certified source of canned tuna, caught using the pole-and-line catch method, for its Woolworths branded ...
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