Thursday, February 21, 2013 Source: Engineering News Kia Motors South Africa (KMSA) has opened the Kia Motor Corporation’s (KMC’s) first solar-powered dealership in the world. The R65-million Weltevredenpark facility, in Johannesburg, is 8 500 m2 in size and took 12 months to build, says KMSA CEO Ray Levin. The dealership is powered by 288 roof-mounted solar [...]
Information notification from the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry facilitated through Green Cape. The SA German Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a dual city delegation from 25th – 28th February 2013 in Johannesburg and Cape Town. Below the details of the par-ticipating companies and delegates from the photovoltaic industry in Germany, specialis-ing in [...]
Viridis Africa – bringing together the clean tech community to leverage knowledge and expertise from leading start-ups, universities, research labs, government agencies, utilities, corporations and clean tech investment funds. On the 16th & 17th October 2012 the second Clean Technology business and investment matchmaking conference for the African continent is to be held at the [...]
WWF South Africa wishes to commission an experienced project development specialist with a track record of successful projects to assist the internal Energy Access Team to develop a programme development plan and to assist in developing a funding strategy and or proposal(s). The specialist should have an excellent knowledge of energy issues – particularly energy [...]
By Carli Cooke on May 21, 2012, Source: Bloomberg Business Week South Africa approved 19 wind, solar and hydropower-plant proposals costing 28 billion rand ($3.4 billion) in a second bidding round as it expands generation capacity and boosts cleaner energy. The Department of Energy received 79 bids, 51 of which met the qualification criteria, Minister Dipuo Peters [...]
The fourth Anniversary of Wind Power Africa is an impressive manifestation of its importance for the successful development of wind energy in Africa. The expectations with Wind Power Africa in 2010 and 3rd Wind Power Africa in 2011 were not only fulfilled, but clearly surpassed. 4th Wind Power Africa will be accompanied by an attractive Renewable Energy [...]
The green job supply side in renewable energy is becoming more evident in Africa for various international renewable energy companies are setting up offices. One of the most evident green employers in this sector is Mainstream Renewable Power Mainstream RE`s core business is to develop and build wind and solar plant – on land as well as at sea. [...]
1st Concentrated Solar Thermal Power Conference & Expo 7-8 February, Johannesburg, Hilton Sandton Hotel South Africa’s solar horizon: Navigate the IPP market to build a successful & productive CSP business in South Africa This is ‘the’ place bringing local and international stakeholders to meet and discuss how to drive the CSP industry forwards in South Africa. Benefit from [...]
The Africa Energy Indaba, adopted by the World Energy Council (WEC) as the African regional event of the WEC, receives global recognition as the foremost event for energy professionals from across the globe and is rapidly gaining momentum as the energy business forum in Africa. Presented by the South African National Energy Association (SANEA) in association with the World Energy Council, the [...]
Antimony Green Inc. will host a two-day Industrial Sustainability Conference May 23 & 24, 2012 in Johannesburg, South Africa. This will be an opportunity to be immersed in the ever changing discussion of operating within a low greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions renewable energy intensive world. The growth of clean energy, the associated sustainability impacts and [...]
