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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.

 

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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List of Approved Invertors 
  Jan 19, 2017     Library, Tool, Renewable Energy, SSEG
A list of approved inverters. The list is for information purposes only and the use thereof as a guideline for the selection of an inverter.   Read more

Basic tariff guiding principles  
  Jan 19, 2017     Library, Report, Renewable Energy, SSEG
This brief outlines the basic guiding principles in tariff design for municipalities, to support and adapt to a changing electricity landscape that includes renewable electricity generation. Read more

EIA Guideline for Renewable Energy Projects 
  Jan 19, 2017     Library, Renewable Energy, Policies
Through its Renewable Energy IPPs Procurement Programme, the DoE has been engaging with the sector in order to strengthen the role of IPPs in renewable energy development. Read more

Report on Climate Finance 
  Jan 19, 2017     Library, Report, Green Finance
A report by a group of Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) comprising the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the... Read more

Renewable energy finance 
  Jan 19, 2017     Library, presentation, Renewable Energy, Green Finance
A webinar initiated and hosted by the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa Limited on Small Project IPPs. Read more

Municipal Procurement Process 
  Jan 19, 2017     Library, Report, Renewable Energy, Policies
A guide book written to help businesses understand the municipal procurement process. Read more

Small-scale Renewable Energy Pilot Programme 
  Jan 19, 2017     Library, Report, Renewable Energy
The Eskom IDM programme, in consultation with NERSA, will therefore be piloting (with immediate effect from 1 June 2012) the inclusion of small-scale renewable energy solutions to further broaden the... Read more

Useful links on the Western Cape's green economy 
  Jan 19, 2017     Library
Useful links below on the Western Cape's green economy. Read more

GreenCape 2016 Market Intelligence Reports 
  Jan 19, 2017     Library, Report, MIR, Market Intelligence Report, water, waste, Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, agriculture

GreenCape's 2016 Market Intelligence Reports provide an overview of the market within a sector, including the key players, legislation and regulation, opportunities and challenges, key developments and achievements.

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Water sector: further reading 
  Jan 17, 2017     Library, water, Report, water sector desk, water for sustainable economic development, Non-revenue water reduction
This page contains important additional resources on water-related matters. Read more

XGB 
  Jan 13, 2017     Library, presentation, XGB, Green Finance

A GreenCape initiate to facilitate one-on-one matches and introductions of inbound firms with a local small green business and entrepreneurs.

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