Fracking revenue still not quantified
SHELL says there is no certainty that fracking for shale gas in the Karoo will be economically viable. Niall Kramer, Shell’s upstream manager, told delegates at a roundtable discussion on fracking...
View ArticleUSTDA supports solar power development in SA
The U.S. Trade and Development Agency recently awarded a feasibility study grant to Solafrica Photovoltaic Energy (Pty) Ltd. (Solafrica) to support the development of a 100 megawatt (MW) concentrated...
View ArticleSUNCybernetics appoints young design engineer
SUNCybernetics, the partnership venture between German-based Photovoltaic specialist company SUNFarming and long-standing South African energy consulting company, Energy Cybernetics, is creating job...
View ArticleFirst Cape Town Eco Film Festival
Sustainable.co.za have announced their sponsorship of the Cape Town Eco Film Festival this month. In anticipation of the festival, Sustainable.co.za is running a competition for the month of March to...
View ArticleSAVE THE DATE: 2014 Green Building Convention
The leading green building event in South Africa – the 7th Annual Green Building Convention brought to you by the Green Building Council of South Africa – is set to take place at the Cape Town...
View ArticleIntroduction to Solar PV training
SUNCybernetics will be hosting its solar PV introductory training course at the Solar Training Center of SA, North West University, Potchefstroom on Thursday, 26 June 2014, from 10h00 to 16h00 at a...
View ArticleBefore fracking begins
The Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) is conducting research to produce a “natural baseline” into the widely publicised exploration of shale gas in the Karoo region. NMMU hopes the research...
View ArticleA safer, more efficient stove
Working with low-income households in the HaMakuya district in Limpopo province enabled the University of Johannesburg’s Chris Bradnum to design a safer, more efficient biomass stove that is also...
View ArticleMexico joins SA & Turkey in top three emerging PV markets
Several hundred megawatts of PV projects currently under construction in Mexico are driving the country to third place in the world for attractiveness to investors, developers and manufacturers in the...
View ArticleCape Quarter to undergo greening transformation
The Cape Quarter, the flagship property within the Tower Property Funds portfolio, is set to soon undergo an extensive greening transformation as part of the funds greening and occupancy cost reduction...
View ArticleAl Gore: SA can fight global warming as it did apartheid
FORMER US vice-president Al Gore has warned South Africa about its dependence on coal-generated electricity and called for a new dialogue on the use of renewable sources and greener technology. He was...
View ArticleHopefield Wind Farm Begin Commercial Operations
Hopefield Wind Farm in South Africa successfully achieved its Commercial Operation Date (COD). Mott MacDonald acted as owner’s engineer on behalf of the Cape Town-based owner and developer, Umoya...
View ArticleEskom asks coal mines to help avert crisis
Eskom had asked all coal mines to hop aboard and help the utility secure coal stocks as the wet weather looked set to continue possibly until next week, chief executive Brian Dames said yesterday. At a...
View ArticleSungrow, Powerway to open inverter factory in SA
Powerway Renewable Energy Co. Ltd. (Foshan, China) has announced that its South African subsidiary has partnered with Sungrow Power Supply Co. Ltd. (Hefei, China) to open an inverter manufacturing...
View ArticleGreen Awareness Workshop
Sustainable Green Consulting offers a Green Awareness Workshop to all progressive companies. The Green Awareness Workshop is a comprehensive session with the focus on educating employees on...
View ArticleMiele
Miele is a German appliance brand known for its longevity, reliability and quality. Miele has been in South Africa for over 30 years. All appliances come with a 2 year warranty and Miele has a fully...
View ArticleRhino Lighting
Rhino has LED lighting solutions that can save up to 90% of energy consumed over normal incandescent bulbs and are available for residential, commercial and industrial applications. LED lighting has...
View ArticleSisalation
Gone are the days when specifying an insulation roof membrane was an optional extra. Today buildings have a by law to be constructed on energy-responsible principles using locally tested and approved...
View ArticleGreening the supply chain
This course is designed for those in Logistics/Transport positions and those who have an opportunity to influence the level of environmental impact in the organisations supply chain. Supply chains can...
View ArticleGreen existing buildings
This is a full day interactive course presented by the Green Building Council of South Africa and facilitated by Mr Colin Devenish, Executive Manager: Operations of the V&A Waterfront showcases...
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