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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.

 

Financing rooftop solar PV - new industry brief released 
  Oct 2, 2018     News, Document, Library, energy, business, PV, investment, Industry Brief, Green Finance, SSEG, Smart Electricity, Energy Services, Solar PV
GreenCape has published a new industry brief for industrial and commercial businesses who would like to benefit from grid-connected solar PV systems (or other renewable energy systems) of less than... Read more

Case study: Reuse of builders rubble saves company millions 
  Sep 19, 2018     News, Library, waste, Case Study
GreenCape has released a new case study which focuses on the reuse of builders rubble from an old berm (raised barrier) in Hermanus. Read more

GreenCape develops interactive Cape Town Drought Timeline 
  Aug 30, 2018     News, Library, Tool
GreenCape has collated some pertinent data points and developed a Cape Town Drought Timeline documenting the events that led up to the 2017/18 water crisis until the present day. Read more

How to Invest in the Atlantis SEZ 
  Aug 23, 2018     News, Library, Document, Atlantis, South Africa, business, opportunity, greentech, green economy, Green Tech, Atlantis SEZ, Renewable Energy, international
How to invest in the Atlantis SEZ?Steps for application Ensure you have a new venture in a business that is "greentech". Read more

B-BBEE Information Sheet 
  Aug 6, 2018     Library, Document, Careers, South Africa, business, Policies
South Africa’s unique history of institutionalised racial discrimination, which systematically excluded non-white people from meaningful participation in the national economy, necessitates specific measures to address race-based social and economic inequality. Read more

Policy Brief: Water resource and development planning in the Berg Water Management Area 
  Aug 6, 2018     Library, Document, water, WISA, policy brief, water sector desk, water for sustainable economic development
GreenCape has published a policy brief titled; A case for integration: Water resource and development planning in the Berg Water Management Area. Read more

Why making businesses water resilient makes financial sense  
  Jul 16, 2018     News, Document, water, windaba, Industry Brief, Library
Businesses are investing in water efficiency solutions and alternative water sources due to the drought. Read more

Solar PV for businesses in the Western Cape - Industry Brief 
  Jan 9, 2018     Library, Document, business, Industry Brief, Renewable Energy, Solar PV, SSEG
GreenCape has published an industry brief promoting the business case for solar PV installations in the Western Cape. Read more

GreenCape hosts event: Opportunities for groundwater use in the Western Cape 
  Dec 8, 2017     News, Library, water, Cape Town, presentation, water sector desk
On the 6th of December, the Western Cape government and the City of Cape Town hosted a groundwater information event. Read more

City of Cape Town hosts drought crisis plumber's forum 
  Dec 7, 2017     News, Library, water, Cape Town, water sector desk
On the 29th of November, the City of Cape Town hosted a drought crisis meeting and exhibition event. Read more

The business case for biogas from solid waste in the Western Cape 
  Nov 23, 2017     Library, Document, waste, organic, GreenCape, energy, renewable, business, SABIA, biogas, biowaste, biofuels, investment, green economy, alternative waste, organic waste, Renewable Energy, Bioeconomy, Bioenergy, value-add to organic residues
In response to business interest and requests for information, GreenCape has developed a report on the business case for biogas from solid wastes in the Western Cape. Read more

Organic/Food Waste: Opportunities for businesses through separation at source 
  Oct 30, 2017     Library, GreenCape, Industry Brief, Cape Town
By separating food or organic waste from your business’ general waste stream, you can save on logistics and landfilling costs, operate more sustainably and comply with new waste management regulations... Read more

City hosts Energy, Water and Waste Forum 
  Oct 24, 2017     News, Library, waste, water, energy, water sector desk, water for sustainable economic development
On the 19th of October 2017 the City of Cape Town (CoCT) hosted an energy, water and waste forum. Read more

The case for builders' rubble as a construction resource  
  Sep 14, 2017     Library, waste, Construction and demolition waste
During the recent Cape Construction Expo, held on 23 August 2017, GreenCape and Stellenbosch University’s Civil Engineering Department highlighted the collaborative work being done to determine whether processed rubble can... Read more

Atlantis Special Economic Zone designation application published for comment 
  Sep 14, 2017     Green Tech, Atlantis SEZ, News, Library
On September 10th South Africa’s Trade and Industry Minister, Rob Davies, issued a notice to designate Atlantis a Special Economic Zone (SEZ). Read more