The UK government-funded Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) programme’s South African operation is calling for investment proposals from local low-carbon projects that would fight climate change but need funding. Funded by the UK government’s Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/uk-funded-low-carbon-technology-programme-calling-for-proposals-in-south-africa-2022-07-06
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The task team investigating complaints about the stench experienced over parts of Gauteng and North West on June 7 has determined that a combination of weather events and emissions from industry were probably responsible for the sulphurous smell. The task team is comprised of environmental and https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/weather-industry-emissions-most-likely-cause-of-recent-sulphide-smell-in-gauteng-north-west-2022-07-04
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Barbara Creecy says cooperation on biodiversity conservation is key on the western boundary of the Kruger National Park. The Minister was speaking during her engagement with representatives of the Associated Private Nature Reserves (APNR) https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/creecy-calls-for-increased-cooperation-on-biodiversity-in-kruger-park-2022-07-01
Diversified mining multinational Anglo American is leading the latest investment round of organic waste upcycling business Sanergy, which has operations in Kenya. Sanergy’s solutions are helping to transform how fast-growing cities in the developing world manage waste by upcycling it into. https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/anglo-investing-in-expansion-of-organic-waste-upcycling-company-sanergy-2022-06-28
The rehabilitation of South Africa’s closed coal mines has long been a source of contention among miners, environmental activists and affected communities. Numerous old mines were not rehabilitated at all, while many others were rehabilitated to within only the bare minimum requirements of the. https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/is-it-possible-to-convert-old-coal-mines-into-successful-farms-2022-06-24
The South African Industry Adaption (SAIA) project was launched last month to accelerate South African industry’s energy and water transition to a decarbonised, green and inclusive economy, as well as a vibrant job market. SAIA is a collaboration between the governments of South Africa and. https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/login.php?url=/article/project-launched-to-fast-track-energy-water-transition-2022-05-13
South Africa’s oil refining capacity has always been rather small when considered on a global scale, but there was some sense of national pride and of security in knowing that the country could deliver – even if most of the crude input had to be imported. While local refineries were never able to.https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/should-south-africa-retain-its-refining-capacity-2022-04-08
Pumps and irrigation supplier Stewarts & Lloyds has been exploring the use of their Salflo submersible dewatering pumps, namely the S and V series submersible pumps, in grey water systems for home, industrial and agricultural applications. The supplier’s Salfo range of submersible pumps would.https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/pumps-range-being-tested-on-grey-water-system-2022-03-25
The City of Cape Town is nearing the production of electricity from landfill gas, also known as waste-to-energy. Although only a small amount of electricity will be produced at this stage, the successful implementation of this project is an important milestone in the journey towards overall. https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/cape-town-nears-first-production-of-electricity-from-landfill-gas-2022-03-16
The Western Cape government recently adopted the Western Cape Air Quality Management Plan (2021 – 2025), which it says “progressively realises our vision for clean and healthy air for all in the Western Cape”. Western Cape Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning Minister https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/western-cape-adopts-new-air-quality-management-plan-2022-03-10