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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.
Waste Not, Want Not: workshop on realising local business opportunities through value-add
Apr 4, 2017 News Library
Apr 4, 2017 News Library
As part of GreenCape’s bioeconomy work a joint workshop with Green Chemistry Centre of Excellence from the University of York and the Chemistry Department from the University of Cape Town... Read more
The South African Energy journey finds itself at an exciting juncture. Read more
GreenCape, in collaboration with the Western Cape Department of Agriculture, launched the GreenAgri portal in September 2015. Read more
This directory (link on the left) provides South African businesses and entrepreneurs with information on available business funding particularly for small and medium sized businesses. Read more
Presentations: dti incentives and uptake in the Western Cape
Feb 21, 2017 News Library GreenCape presentation Green Finance
Feb 21, 2017 News Library GreenCape presentation Green Finance
On 17 February 2017, the South African Department of Trade and Industry (dti) held a briefing session to discuss the uptake of dti incentives in the Western Cape Province. Read more
Organics: From waste management to driving a bio-based economy
Jan 26, 2017 Library Bioenergy GreenCape presentation Bioeconomy
Jan 26, 2017 Library Bioenergy GreenCape presentation Bioeconomy
This paper discusses the opportunities and barriers to effect a shift from a waste management mindset for organics to a sustainable resource use mindset, in order to drive the development... Read more
Small Scale Embedded Generation in the Western Cape
Jan 25, 2017 Library Report SSEG Energy Services
Jan 25, 2017 Library Report SSEG Energy Services
The electricity supply crisis in South Africa has largely been stabilised. Read more
This report represents the top down macro-economic approach that aims to help inform and focus the more detailed bottom up work. Read more
The goal of the RRFM project is to provide a strategic analysis of the provincial economy and identify possible resource constraints that may limit the competitiveness and resource productivity of... Read more
This report forms part of the Regional Resource Flow Model (RRFM) project of GreenCape. Read more
This report constitutes part of the Regional Resource Flow Model (RRFM) project. Read more
GreenCape's work in the bioeconomy to achieve sustainable utilisation of the Western Cape’s bio-based resources
Read moreAssessment of Process Options for Triticale Fermentation to Ethanol in the Western Cape (2016)
Jan 19, 2017 Library biofuels Report
Jan 19, 2017 Library biofuels Report
This report considered the impact of process technology selection for triticale-ethanol production on the conversion efficiency, economics and environmental benefits (with greenhouse gas emissions used as a proxy) derived from... Read more
Re-assessment of the Western Cape’s biofuel production potential
Jan 19, 2017 Library biofuels Report
Jan 19, 2017 Library biofuels Report
Evaluate alternative biofuel production options, identifying preferred and credible options based on a multi-criteria analysis approach. Read more
Biofuels: From Viability to Pilot Projects. Status Quo of the Biofuels Sector in the Western Cape (2014)
Jan 19, 2017 Library biofuels Report Bioeconomy
Jan 19, 2017 Library biofuels Report Bioeconomy
What is the business case for biofuels from waste in the Western Cape region, and sustainable bioethanol for heavy duty transport in other parts of South Africa? Read more
