A passion for excellence!
The SANEA Energy Awards for 2010 have been presented and our congratulations go to all those who received recognition. There were many people who were nominated and this bodes well for the future of our energy sector.
SANEA Action for Energy 2010
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SANEA Energy Awards 2010
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Awards season approaching
I recently had the honour of being asked to judge the Eskom Energy Efficient Lighting Awards. A record amount of entries was received and I am really looking forward to the awards evening in November. Then we have the SANEA Awards evening that also happened two weeks ago. (See more about the winners of the SANEA Awards evening here.) But this started me thinking - the amount of money, time, energy and effort that goes into rewarding industry and individuals for outstanding work is phenomenal, yet, it seems that it always takes tremendous effort to get people involved to enter. The rewards are amazing both professionally (recognition) and personally (cash reward), so I ask myself, how do we engage the public to participate? I'd love to hear your comments. Please email me on marlene@25degrees.net.
Almost one quarter of the world's electricity will be nuclear by 2050
The Nuclear Energy Technology Roadmap, which was published last month by the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA), concluded that almost one quarter of global electricity could be generated from nuclear power by 2050, making a major contribution to cutting greenhouse gas emissions.
Ivorian oil output can double in two years
According to N'Dri Koffi, the Ivory Coast's representative to the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), the region's crude oil production could double to 100 000 barrels per day within the next two years if a technical problem with its main field is solved.
Loan to Eskom unlikely to be affected by World Bank probe
The World Bank has launched a probe into the procedures relating to the approval of the controversial US$ 3,75-billion loan to fund Eskom's new coal-fired power plant. The loan, which was granted in April, didn't receive support from Britain, the United States or the Netherlands. After residents from Limpopo protested that the 4 800 MW Medupi plant posed health and environmental hazards, the bank's investigation panel recommended a proper investigation.
Biofuels - at what cost? New GSI report studies government support in the EU
Biodiesel and ethanol benefit from large financial support in almost all European Union member states. Biofuels at what cost? Government support for ethanol and biodiesel in the European Union - 2010 Update focuses on the level of support provided by the EU since 2007 and reports important changes in subsidy policies.
Key research needs for global climate change policy
After the 15th Conference of the Parties (COP15) in Denmark in 2009, the Energy, Climate and Innovation Programme (ECI) in the Centre for International Environment and Resource Policy (CIERP) at the Fletcher School, Tufts University, carried out a consultative process with policymakers, scholars and leaders from non-profit organisations regarding the current state of global climate change negotiations. The goal of this research was to identify analytical gaps and topics for scientific inquiry that can be taken up by researchers in order to better serve international climate policy discussions in the future.
Green group takes a journey across Africa
The Greek conversation group, Green Project, is travelling across the African continent, visiting biodiversity and renewable energy projects from Alexandria to the Zambezi River. On 13 August, the group clocked 5 000 kilometres and made a pit-stop at the headquarters of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in Nairobi.
Finnish company and Sudan signs oil and gas exploration deal
Finnish firm Fenno Caledonian has signed an oil and gas exploration agreement with Sudan's oil ministry. The exploration agreement is for Block 10 in the northeastern part of the country and covers an area of over 80 000 kilometres.
Renewable energy project to promote biodiesel in Malawi
Bio Energy Resources, a company in Lilongwe that works with small-scale farmers, is seeking financing for a renewable energy project in Malawi. The project involves the planting and processing of jatropha in order to introduce the use of biodiesel in rural communities.
Business Forum in Cameroon
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