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GreenCape provides credible, quality resources to assist investors, businesses and others interest or working in the green economy. The tools and resources are grouped by focus area, and type, for easy access.

 

Resilience Case Study: Witsand Informal Settlement: Building resilient urban communities though innovation and partnership. 
  Jul 3, 2020     Resilient Cape Town, 100 Resilient Cities, Resilience, Solar PV, Renewable Energy, Case Study, renewable, Cape Town, South Africa, energy, Atlantis, event, Library, Document, News, ASDU
GreenCape, in conjunction with the City of Cape Town and 100 Resilient Cities, have published a series of case studies showcasing practical examples of resilience in action in Cape Town. Read more

Summary: Clean Conversations webinar series – Episode three 
  Jul 2, 2020     News, Library
Clean Investment: Champoining Corporate PartnershipsGreenCape is a cluster member of the International Cleantech Network (ICN). Read more

WISP Case Study: Circularity in the Plastic Crates Industry 
  Jul 2, 2020     News, Library, recycling, waste, Wisp, Case Study, waste sector desk
The Western Cape Industrial Symbiosis Programme (WISP), delivered by GreenCape, develops mutually profitable links between companies from all industrial sectors, so that under-utilised resources such as energy and water, and/or... Read more

Summary: Clean Conversations webinar series – Episode one 
  Jun 22, 2020     Library, News
Clean recovery: Global response for a Post-Covid 19 green economy  GreenCape is a cluster member of the International Cleantech Network (ICN). Read more

Summary: Clean Conversations webinar series – Episode two 
  Jun 18, 2020     Library, News
Clean Procurement: International cities engaged in cleantech solutions  GreenCape is a cluster member of the International Cleantech Network (ICN). Read more

Industry brief: Food loss and waste A case for reduction, recovery and recycling 
  May 17, 2020     waste sector desk, organic waste, Industry Brief, green economy, recycling, South Africa, GreenCape, waste, Document, Library, News
In 2011, South Africa wasted 27% of its produced and imported food. This resulted in the generation of an estimated 10. Read more

Industry Brief: Energy Security in South Africa: the business case for energy storage  
  May 17, 2020     solar thermal, Solar PV, Energy Services, Smart Electricity, Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, Industry Brief, green economy, photovoltaic, PV, greentech, solar, energy, South Africa, Cape Town, GreenCape, Document, Library, News
GreenCape has published a new industry brief titled: Energy Security in South Africa: the business case for energy storage. Read more

News release: Sustaining future economic opportunities – Investing in the green economy in 2020 
  May 13, 2020     News, Market Intelligence, Document, Library, waste, water, solar, renewable, REIPPP, greentech, green economy, waste sector desk, Sustainable Transport, sustainable agriculture, Solar PV, Energy Services
News releaseMay 2020 Sustaining future economic opportunities – Investing in the green economy in 2020  GreenCape’s 2020 Market Intelligence Reports, produced in partnership with the Western Cape Government’s Department of Economic Development... Read more

Workshop report: Addressing solar PV panel waste  
  Mar 30, 2020     News, Library, Document, Wisp, waste, solar, renewable, Report
Sub-Saharan Africa is experiencing a large increase in the amount of installed solar PV systems. Read more

Industry Brief: Wastewater treatment 
  Mar 27, 2020     Library, water, Industry Brief, water for sustainable economic development, News, GreenCape, business, greentech, green economy, water sector desk
South Africa is a water scarce country and is projected to have a 30% water supply deficit by 2030. Read more

Case Study: Hybrid-Microgrid - Alternative energy solutions for businesses: Pitstop Lodge 
  Mar 17, 2020     News, Library, solar, energy, Renewable Energy, Energy Services, Case Study, ESKOM, PV, photovoltaic, green economy, SSEG, Solar PV
GreenCape has published yet another Energy Services case study looking at alternative energy solutions for businesses. Read more

Brick recovery resilience case study  
  Mar 17, 2020     News, Library, Document, waste, GreenCape, Cape Town, recycling, Construction and demolition waste, C&DW, Case Study, Resilience, 100 Resilient Cities, Resilient Cape Town
GreenCape, in conjunction with the City of Cape Town, has published a series of case studies showcasing practical examples of resilience in action in Cape Town. Read more

Building resilient urban communities through circular food systems: Oranjezicht City Farm and Market 
  Mar 16, 2020     News, Library, Case Study, waste, organic waste, waste sector desk, 100 Resilient Cities, Resilient Cape Town, Resilience, recycling, organic, sustainable agriculture, agriculture, Document
GreenCape, in conjunction with the City of Cape Town, has published a series of case studies showcasing practical examples of resilience in action in Cape Town. Read more

Case Study: Empowering schools and communities through the REIPPPP 
  Mar 10, 2020     Library, energy, Solar PV, Case Study, REIPPP, Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, News
GreenCape has published a utility-scale renewable energy case study looking at the community benefits derived through the prescribed socio-economic development policy of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producers Procurment Programme... Read more

Case Study: Reducing water use in the retail sector 
  Mar 6, 2020     News, Library, water, business, green economy, Case Study, water sector desk, Document
GreenCape has been working with companies to showcase examples of alternative and reduced water use in their respective business sectors The Shoprite Group of Companies (Shoprite) is a major retailer operating... Read more