News Snippets

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Green economy to be phased in to achieve sustainable development – Minister - Engineering News

SOLAR  AND WAVE ENERGY
Acquisition expands solar company’s SA sales network - Enigneering News

Solar Impulse Completes World Record Flight from Spain to Morocco - Simply Green

There is yet to be sufficient discussion in South Africa over decommissioning costs of existing or future nuclear build - Simply Green

Eco Wave Successfully Test Two Wave Energy Devices - Simply Green

New Graphene Solar Cell Efficiency Record - Simply Green

All-Carbon Solar Cell Harnesses Infrared Light - Simply Green

One Step Closer to Invisible Solar Cells in Our Windows - Simply Green

GREEN BUILDING
Nedbank unveils Menlyn Maine green-star-rated building - Engineering News

Growthpoint acquires and ‘greens’ R210m Pta office - Money Web

CLIMATE CHANGE
Gigaba unveils climate change policy framework for State firms - Engineering News

BIOFUELS
Initial aviation biofuel strategy to be released in Q3 - Engineering News

RENEWABLE ENERGY
40% growth in global renewable energy generation forecast - Engineering News

NUCLEAR
Department of Energy Holding Back Information on Nuclear Readiness - NGO Pulse

COAL
South Africa hopes carbon capture will make coal a clean energy source - Engineering News

Coal’s Share of Electricity Generation Continues to Decline - Simply Green

GREEN HOUSING
Real Economy Report - Engineering News