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Regulations on energy efficiency released for comment
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… Pretoria - The Department of Energy has released for public comment regulations that provide for an allowance for energy efficiency savings. The Tax Allowance for Energy Efficiency Savings regulations stipulate that any … Regulations on energy efficiency released for comment …Climate talks should place Africa first
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… South Africa embarks on new investments towards renewable energy as part of the broader green economy initiatives. "We … must be given opportunities to participate in renewable energy investments as part of acknowledging their role in …Thabethe arrives in the DRC
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… components; infrastructure; engineering; construction; energy; high-end furniture; agriculture and agro-processing; …Massive protest held at COP17
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… are enormous as we fight to secure enough food, water and energy for all," said Essop. The protestors handed over a …Climate battle goes techno
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… Envoy for Climate Change. "We hope to unleash the creative energy out there which will make apps that help create …Eskom goes solar
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… first stage of a project designed to introduce renewable energy sources to supply power for internal use at Eskom's … sources. "We have undertaken to invest in renewable energy projects, and in cleaner coal technologies and these … using renewable sources. "Eskom, with its two renewable energy projects, the Sere Wind Farm and Concentrated Solar …Business unusual as climate pressure mounts
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… goods -- which will reduce both the economy's use of energy and emissions from energy production -- have to be found. This, according to … has committed to securing 4 000 megawatts of renewable energy for the national grid by 2016. This is more than the …SA must become energy efficient
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… Johannesburg - South Africa needs to become more energy efficient if it is to meet industrialisation … been on. We all know that an economy cannot grow without energy but that does not mean inefficient use of energy," said Ompie Aphane, Deputy Director General for …Renewable energy production must create jobs
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… local manufacturing to be high up on the agenda," said the Energy Department's Director General, Nelisiwe Magubane. … new generation. It wants to procure 3 725 MW of renewable energy through this process. "We really need to see some real … power producers," explained Magubane on Wednesday. The Energy Department put up the RFP for download on 3 August. …Political consultations for SA, Belarus
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… consists of sub-committees in fields such as minerals, energy, education, science and technology, trade and …Energy crucial to fighting climate change
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… Johannesburg - Experts at the African Energy Ministers Conference say climate change cannot be tackled without dealing with issues of access to energy. Speaking at the conference in Sandton on Thursday, Energy Minister Dipuo Peters said the biggest challenge for …Renewable energy bidders to be announced during COP 17
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… Midrand - The Department of Energy intends to announce preferred bidders in renewable … South Africa wants to procure 3 725 MW of renewable energy through this process. Over 270 potential bidders had … Renewable energy bidders to be announced during COP 17 …KZN government commends SAPS
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… premier hopes that the police will use the same amount of energy to investigate other crimes with a political nature. …SA given go-ahead to conduct Koeberg stress test
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… has been given the go-ahead by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to conduct a stress test on the Koeberg nuclear power station, Energy Minister Dipuo Peters said today. Peters was speaking … any nuclear threat. She said various African ministers of energy would be meeting on Thursday at the UN's African …Intense negotiations led to SA's exemption from US oil sanctions
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… respective refineries," noted Chabane. The Department of Energy's Director General Nelisiwe Magubane said there was no … said Magubane. On Wednesday, the Department of Energy said the EU sanctions against Iran were a hurdle …Report on nuclear installations important for the future
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… the endeavour to put the nuclear programme back into the energy mix, there was the Fukushima incident which raised questions on the safety of nuclear [energy]," Chabane said on Friday following Cabinet's … (NNR) instructed both Eskom and the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) to conduct safety reassessment …Motlanthe ends visit to Nordic countries
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… of industry of the two countries," the Presidency said. Energy Minister Dipuo Peters and her Danish counterpart also signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency. Motlanthe was accompanied to Denmark by …Motlanthe ends visit to Nordic countries
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… of industry of the two countries," the Presidency said. Energy Minister Dipuo Peters and her Danish counterpart also signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency. Motlanthe was accompanied to Denmark by …SA commemorates Youth Day
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… and ours needs to be tackled with the same vigour and energy. Young people needed to be assured that the struggle …Medium Term Budget Policy Statement
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… collective determination of the Government to address with energy the challenges of creating jobs, reducing poverty, … has not led to significant growth in mining production. Energy constraints, inadequate transport capacity and … for recently approved projects * Continuing investment in energy, water, transport and communications and …