"China's top economic planning agency on Tuesday published a detailed list of industries that it would encourage, restrict or ban, a blueprint that could have a far-reaching impact on investment activity in China over the coming years.
The 111-page list published by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) ratcheted up the minimum size requirement for coal mines, oil refineries and steelmaking blast furnaces while lending support to alternative energy sources." Engineering News
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Thursday, April 28, 2011
News Snippets
Pan African Parliament consultant fined for incorrect wetland info - More, here on Engineering News
Mining & the Environment - Ministers to talk about possible MPRDA amendments - More on Engineering News
Sessa analysing implications of Eskom SWH rebate cut - More here, on Engineering News
Extending Kyoto Protocol critical – Molewa - More, here on Engineering News
Cabinet backs Karoo natural-gas drilling moratorium - Engineering News
Mining & the Environment - Ministers to talk about possible MPRDA amendments - More on Engineering News
Sessa analysing implications of Eskom SWH rebate cut - More here, on Engineering News
Extending Kyoto Protocol critical – Molewa - More, here on Engineering News
Cabinet backs Karoo natural-gas drilling moratorium - Engineering News
Biogas project launched to assist with power supply in rural SA
"In an effort to improve the lives of people living in rural South Africa, Trade plus Aid (TPA) on Monday launched the South African arm of Swiss biogas technology solutions company Acrona.
Acrona South Africa, in which TPA has a 50% vested interest, will manufacture micro gas turbines and other related products, with its first project being the TPA agricultural biogas project, which would be used to implement domestic biogas projects throughout the impoverished rural areas of South Africa." More here, on Engineering News
Acrona South Africa, in which TPA has a 50% vested interest, will manufacture micro gas turbines and other related products, with its first project being the TPA agricultural biogas project, which would be used to implement domestic biogas projects throughout the impoverished rural areas of South Africa." More here, on Engineering News
Monday, April 11, 2011
Organic farmers sue, seek protection from Monsanto
"A consortium of US organic farmers and seed dealers filed a suit against global seed giant Monsanto Co last week, in a move to protect themselves from what they see as a growing threat in the company's arsenal of genetically modified (GM) crops." Legalbrief
Environmental practitioners association launched
"The Environmental Assessment Practitioners Association of South Africa (Eapasa) was launched on Thursday.
Eapasa aims to advance the quality of environmental assessment practice in South Africa by establishing, promoting and maintaining registration of environmental assessment practitioners." Engineering News
Eapasa aims to advance the quality of environmental assessment practice in South Africa by establishing, promoting and maintaining registration of environmental assessment practitioners." Engineering News
Action group wants moratorium on Karoo ‘fracking’ applications
"Treasure the Karoo Action Group (TKAG), an organisation established to promote the environmentally sustainable development of the Karoo, on Tuesday submitted its written objection to energy giant Shell’s application to use hydraulic fracturing (‘fracking’) in its search for shale gas in South Africa.
The group also urged government to put an “immediate end” to not only Shell’s application, but also to decline any future fracking exploration in the Karoo." More, here on Engineering News
The group also urged government to put an “immediate end” to not only Shell’s application, but also to decline any future fracking exploration in the Karoo." More, here on Engineering News
Friday, April 1, 2011
Nedbank opens Africa’s first wind-powered branch
"Wind-powered banking has taken off in Du Noon in the Western Cape, as green banking giant Nedbank launched Africa’s first partially wind-energy powered bank branch, with a price tag “under R200 000”.
The facility makes use of a locally developed Kestrel e300i 1kW turbine, which is expected to reduce Eskom power consumption in the branch by 35%, as it produces an average of 7,8 kWh of wind energy a day." More here, on Engineering News
The facility makes use of a locally developed Kestrel e300i 1kW turbine, which is expected to reduce Eskom power consumption in the branch by 35%, as it produces an average of 7,8 kWh of wind energy a day." More here, on Engineering News
Energy efficiency should be seen as ‘another fuel’ to ensure reliable supply
"Energy efficiency could be the immediate solution to higher energy demand, while renewable energy sources were being considered for long-term energy sustainability, energy experts said on Wednesday." More here on Engineering News
RE Energy Investment in Africa
US agency aims to expand lending to green African projects - Engineering News
$356bn Africa energy investment needed to meet 2030 demand - Engineering News
$356bn Africa energy investment needed to meet 2030 demand - Engineering News
SA's Energy Future
Coal projects brought forward in SA’s approved power plan - Engineering News
Nuclear Forum to accelerate SA debate after Japan crisis - Engineering News
Nuclear Forum to accelerate SA debate after Japan crisis - Engineering News