Independent power producer BioTherm Energy has won the tender to develop a 20 MW solar project in Ghana.
The company will build, own and operate the facility under a 20 year power purchase agreement.
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Two Eastern Cape wind farms – the 134 MW Amkhala Emoyeni and the 95 MW Tsitsikamma Community wind facilities were officially inaugurated this week. Both projects have been developed by Cennergi, the energy joint venture owned by Exxaro and Tata Power.
South Africa, under the leadership of the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA), will tomorrow, Saturday, 17 September 2016, join the global community in observing the International Coastal Clean-up Day (ICCD) 2016. Annually, on the third Saturday of September, volunteers around the world take part in the world’s biggest coastal clean-up event.
Residents could soon be fined for failing to abide by new water restrictions the
City said on Tuesday.
The National Cleaner Production Centre of South Africa (NCPC-SA) has, through its industrial energy efficiency project, assisted industry to reduce its carbon emissions by two-million tons since 2011, allowing it to confidently commit to meeting the industry target of a 6% reduction by 2020, NCPC-SA director Ndivhugo Raphulu said on Tuesday.
Samsung deliberately kept secret the harmful chemicals its South Korean workers were exposed to, fearing its competitors would learn trade secrets. 76 workers are now dead.
A range of civil society organisations are taking their call for urgent clarification of greenhouse gas emissions objectives to the Public Protector.
BSI is running an ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditors course on 22 & 23 August in Cape Town!
This course is highly recommended.
For more information contact:
Steven Lashmar
Business Development Executive
Training, Certification and Professional Services
BSI Group South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Tel: +27 (0) 823277600
Email: steven.lashmar@bsigroup.com
The Draft Carbon Tax Bill indicates that Carbon Tax will be introduced in January 2017.
Eco Impact is offering a comprehensive workshop on the proposed Carbon Tax and draft Greenhouse Gas Regulations.
It is important for all organisations to assess the likelihood and extent of risk exposure to the tax.
Want to understand the implications for your business? Eco Impact offers a detailed but easy to understand synopsis and explains the integration with our reporting structures.
The workshop covers applicability of the Carbon Tax and the different emission sources. It will help you understand how to calculate your actual tax liability and understand the tax free allowances.
For more information contact Jessica on 021 6711660 or jessica@ecoimpact.co.za
Violence, intimidation and the use of force by those offering public transport will not be tolerated, according to new by-laws proposed by the eThekwini Metro Municipality.
“The behaviour of drivers, conductors and passengers is covered by the by-law. This includes prohibiting the use of force, intimidation, threat or other means to prevent a person from using a public transport vehicle of their choice or to prevent the driver from taking on passengers,” the City said in a statement.
