News Snippets

RENEWABLE ENERGY

Basil Read outlines role in 26 MW wind project - Engineering News

Law firm advised 15 of first 28 renewables preferred bidders - Engineering News

Solar Capital says 75 MW De Aar project is ‘first phase’- Engineering News

Soitec, Schneider team up on Touwsrivier solar project - Engineering News

Vestas sets sights on more SA work as first two projects advance - Engineering News

'All systems go' for Eskom’s 100 MW wind project - Engineering News

International partnership gives SA renewables scale-up a boost - Engineering News

CLIMATE NEGOTIATIONS
SA team insists COP 17 was a success, but accepts serious gaps remain - Engineering News

COP 17 breathes life into climate fund, sets agenda for future treaty - Engineering News

Countries still committed to launching $100bn climate fund - Engineering News

EU climate chief urges US, China to come on board - Engineering News

US denies delaying global climate deal - Engineering News

ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Companies commit to energy efficiency - http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/companies-commit-to-energy-efficiency-2011-12-08 Engineering News

CLIMATE CHANGE
SA should consider placing a price on carbon - Engineering News

Canada first nation to pull out of Kyoto protocol - Engineering News

Cities sign climate change adaptation charter - Engineering News

CARBON EMISSIONS
China sees opportunities for CDM cooperation - Engineering News

FOOD MANUFACTURING
Durban’s new R670m food plant sets green benchmark - Engineering News

CARBON MARKETS
Carbon markets still on life support after climate deal - Engineering News

SOLAR TECHNOLOGY
Research facility planned to ‘fine tune’ thin solar technology - Engineering News