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Cape Town Secures R2,8 bn In Finance For Major Electricity Grid Upgrades
The City of Cape Town has secured R2,8 billion in development finance towards major electricity grid upgrades. The agreement with the German Development Bank, KfW,...
The construction sector has one of the biggest carbon footprints in the world
The construction sector has one of the biggest carbon footprints in the world. It is responsible for almost 40% of global CO2 emissions. The...
Preparing the ground in Namibia for green hydrogen
As green hydrogen gains more interest as an important contributor to a lower carbon future, project developers are viewing Namibia as an ideal venue...
Operationalising the mining of tomorrow: dss⁺ to present their sustainable operations vision...
As South Africa progresses towards its 2050 net zero emissions targets, it needs to transition from a fossil fuel-based energy system to one that...
Accelerating Energy Infrastructure Development in Africa
By 2050, it’s expected that Africa will be home to 2 billion people. To secure the necessary socio-economic development of such a large population,...
Education and due diligence – critical before investing in alternative energy
THE ongoing energy crisis in South Africa has placed households and businesses in a predicament, with an increased urgency to supplement energy requirements, which...
Renewable energy sources
“Nothing is more environment-friendly than receiving energy directly from the sun. This is our commitment to solar technology.” says Siegbert Lapp, a member of...
Four affordable ways to make your SME greener
“SUSTAINABLE business”, and “responsible profit-making” were once industry buzzwords, but today, they represent a new frontier for businesses across all sectors. In South Africa,...
The wooden economy and the world’s ultimate renewable
As a sustainably farmed resource that stores carbon, wood is increasingly being used not only in the built environment for houses and high-rises but...
City’s bid to buy renewable energy directly from independent power producers
The Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry has welcomed the attempt by the City of Cape Town to speed up its bid to be...
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