Friday, September 17, 2010

News Snippets

Eskom inks emission credits purchase deal with BNP Paribas - Engineering News

MTN rolling out ‘green’ base stations in rural SA - Engineering News

R150bn Upington solar park project considered by Cabinet - Engineering News

US agency supports eThekwini smart-metering study - Engineering News

Environmental Affairs Minister warns polluters will pay- Engineering News

SA biofuel output seen at 300m litres a year - Engineering News

Gauteng company to start producing emission-busting AdBlue in 2011 - Engineering News

Second SA Solar Challenge to start next week - Engineering News

Ipsa plans to sell carbon credits from Newcastle plant - Engineering News

SA power market too large for only one player - Engineering News

Creation of fully functional ISMO could take 10 years - Engineering News

Cogeneration to feature prominently in IRP2010 – Hogan - Engineering News

R30m initiative unveiled to improve water provision at schools - Engineering News

Regulatory and policy hurdles still blocking large-scale renewables roll-out - Engineering News

Newly launched atlas identifies viable sites for SA carbon storage - Engineering News

Eskom gets set to open bidding process for 1 025 MW of renewables - Engineering News

Govt to host big solar investor conference in Upington - Engineering News

Aveng's new renewables unit may participate in project funding - Engineering News

Comprehensive energy efficiency retrofit delivers savings – Honeywell - Engineering News

Saturday, September 4, 2010

Demand for biofuels drives African 'land grabs'

Legalbrief recently reported: "Biofuel demand is driving a new 'land grab' in Africa, with at least 5m hectares acquired by foreign firms to grow crops in 11 countries, a study by an environmental group said on Monday."

News Snippets

Alstom confirms bid intention for Eskom's R10bn wind, solar projects - Engineering News

Safari lodge's concentrated photovoltaic plant could be precursor to 50-MW project - Engineering News

Western Cape looking to attract renewable energy projects - Engineering News

Eskom wraps up CFL roll-out initiative - Engineering News

New website to track climate aid, key to UN talks - Engineering News


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