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The GreenCape online resource library

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.

 

Presentations: dti incentives and uptake in the Western Cape 
  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
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
The electricity supply crisis in South Africa has largely been stabilised. Read more

RRFM: Social Accounting Matrix Analysis 
  Jan 25, 2017     Library, Report, Bioeconomy
This report represents the top down macro-economic approach that aims to help inform and focus the more detailed bottom up work. Read more

Regional Resource Flow Model: Grain Sector Report 
  Jan 25, 2017     Library, Report, Bioeconomy
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

Regional Resource Flow Model Wine Sector Report 
  Jan 25, 2017     Library, Report, Bioeconomy
This report forms part of the Regional Resource Flow Model (RRFM) project of GreenCape. Read more

Regional Resource Flow Model Fruit Sector Report 
  Jan 25, 2017     Library, Report
This report constitutes part of the Regional Resource Flow Model (RRFM) project. Read more

Bioeconomy Poster 
  Jan 20, 2017     GreenCape, presentation, Library, Bioeconomy, Bioenergy

GreenCape's work in the bioeconomy to achieve sustainable utilisation of the Western Cape’s bio-based resources

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Assessment of Process Options for Triticale Fermentation to Ethanol in the Western Cape (2016) 
  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
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
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

Developing a business case for sustainable biofuels in South Africa (2013) 
  Jan 19, 2017     Library, Report, Bioeconomy, Bioenergy

This report outlines the work undertaken as part of the Biofuels Programme during 2013-2014, which included the development of a bioethanol fleet transport business case.

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SMALL SCALE EMBEDDED GENERATION (SSEG) RESOURCE PACK 
  Jan 19, 2017     Library, Tool, Report, Renewable Energy, SSEG
GreenCape has developed a resource pack to assist all relevant stakeholders involved in the installation, management and ownership of SSEG systems, where those systems have generation capacity of less than... Read more

Ten questions municipalities should be asking about the SSEG Guidelines  
  Jan 19, 2017     Library, Report, Renewable Energy, SSEG
Information in this report is structured as a set of 10 questions relevant to the municipal SSEG rules and regulations: Guidelines for Small Scale Embedded Generation Guidelines in Western Cape... Read more

Access to PV for all: using financial incentives funded by high income customers 
  Jan 19, 2017     Library, presentation, Renewable Energy

In this opinion piece, Jack Radmore, Energy Analyst at GreenCape, argues that it is possible to create equity in solar PV.

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