NEWS SNIPPETS

RENEWABLE ENERGY

SA reports big interest in DoE's renewables tender - Engineering News

Eskom gets new loan for wind project - Engineering News

SOLAR POWER
Solar geyser programme roll-out to be accelerated - Engineering News

GREEN TECHNOLOGY
Climate technology committee kicks off first meeting in Germany - Engineering News

CONSERVATION
Agreement signed to preserve integrity of Mapungubwe - Engineering News

UNCONVENTIONAL GAS
Shell could spend $200m on SA shale gas search - Engineering News

ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION
Minister invites comments on environmental legislation changes - Engineering News

ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTMENT
Nedbank commits R9m to WWF water programme - Engineering News

CLIMATE CHANGE

UN climate boss says Durban talks can deliver - Engineering News

Innovative climate funding key to low-emission development − UNDP - Engineering News

Nkoana-Mashabane urges labour to support govt’s ambitions for COP 17 - Engineering News

CLIMATE FINANCE
SA to benefit should climate funding target be met, Manuel says - Engineering News

AUTOMOTIVE SECTOR

Greener vehicle manufacturing could prove challenging for SA - Engineering News

SA should step up its biofuels efforts – Toyota - Engineering News