Sunday, December 11, 2011

News Snippets

RENEWABLE ENERGY
135 MW Cookhouse wind farm the largest in first renewables round - Engineering News

Seven-year payback time for Dube TradePort solar installation - Engineering News

Saldanha steel mill supports wind-energy project - Engineering News

Cape Verde eyes 50% wind power by 2020 - Engineering News

CLIMATE CHANGE
'Blue carbon' policy framework seeks inclusion of coastal marine areas - Engineering News

AUTO INDUSTRY
MBSA’s East London plant cuts carbon dioxide emissions by 32% - Engineering News

Electric Smart may enter SA in 2013, Mercedes-Benz hybrids to follow - Engineering News

COP17 CONFERENCE
Africa fails to profit from UN carbon-offset scheme - Engineering News

World cannot accept ‘no’ for an answer in Durban – UN chief - Engineering News

Debt and doubt loom large over Durban climate talks - Engineering News

Finance questions raised in draft UN climate paper - Engineering News

CLIMATE FUNDING
Development banks move to help cities fight climate change - Engineering News

GREEN FUNDING
Mechanisms sought to offset incremental costs of SA’s renewables roll-out - Engineering News

CARBON MARKET
Strong growth in CDM projects in Africa - Engineering News

GREEN ECONOMY
GE sees opportunities emerging from green economy in Africa - Engineering News

ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT
SAWS moving towards real-time monitoring of air pollution - Engineering News

ELECTRICITY
Electricity utilities collaborate on climate change - Engineering News

ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Energy saving LED streetlights showcased in Durban - Engineering News

CLIMATE FINANCE
Developed world must honour climate finance commitments – Sisulu - Engineering News

$100bn climate fund ‘badly needed’ – World Bank economist - Engineering News

New rules needed to accelerate investment in Africa - Engineering News

CARBON MARKET
Power utilities seek clarity on carbon market future - Engineering News

TRANSPORT INDUSTRY
Carbon tax will push up SA transport bill by up to R6bn, warns Imperial Logistics - Engineering News

CARBON DISCLOSURE
SA’s top companies rate high in carbon disclosure - Engineering News

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