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What kind of Energy does R100 Billion buy you these days?

admin — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 04:27:48 +0000

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Let’s understand what R100 billion buys us when it comes to energy. We will compare a coal fired power station with alternative solutions. Most people have no idea what R100 billion is and what it can buy.
Two years ago, R100 Billion bought one 5GW power [...]

The Western Cape is a Leader in the Renewable Energy sector

admin — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 08:06:18 +0000

The Western Cape is a leader in the renewable energy sector, being the first province to have a Sustainable Energy Strategy and a Policy for Solar Water Heaters in place. The province current electricity consumption is approximately 3500 megawatts (MW). To ease the strain on energy demand currently, the province has set [...]

Free Rainwater Tanks for Cape Town Recommended by New Study

admin — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 05:35:12 +0000

Distributing free rainwater tanks to the city’s wealthier residents in Cape Town would have made more sense than building the Berg River Dam, according to a new study.

The study, commissioned by the city’s Department of Economic Development, recommends that the city subsidises water tanks and solar-powered geysers for low-income households.

Titled “Economic imperatives of [...]