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DTI says it’s geared to disburse R5bn in industry incentives yearly
5th April 2013 By: Terence Creamer

Through its current suite of industrial financing schemes, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) says it is currently in a position to extend about R5-billion a year to support industrial... 


Biomass gasification could offer reliable off-grid alternative
15th March 2013 By: Schalk Burger

The gasification of biomass to produce electricity can be used to promote the development of rural and off-grid areas or assist municipalities in their efforts to alleviate power shortages,... 


Focus on high-margin business areas
8th March 2013 By: Chantelle Kotze

A key focus for JSE-listed paper, pulp and packaging group Sappi this year is to return its Southern African business to profitability by implementing various interventions aimed at repositioning... 


Stainless steel beneficial for biofuels sector
1st March 2013

Stainless steel is the material of choice for many applications in the bioethanol, biodiesel and biogas sectors as it presents a cost-efficient and reliable material solution, says international... 


Zimbabwe hopes for savings as it unveils ethanol-blending rules
1st March 2013 By: Barnabas Thondhlana

Zimbabwe stands to save about $2-million a month following government’s decision to pass new regulations making it mandatory for oil companies to sell blended fuel.  


Carbon tax from 2015, as new biofuels incentive is unveiled
27th February 2013 By: Terence Creamer

The South African government has confirmed that a carbon tax will be phased in from January 1, 2015, as part of South Africa’s efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change and encourage energy... 


Sugarcane fibre could boost biofuel development – study
15th February 2013 By: Natasha Odendaal

A doctorate study undertaken by Stellenbosch University Department of Process Engineering student Yuda Benjamin has found that the fibres of some varieties of sugarcane had the potential to boost... 


2013 Indaba attracts greater interest, expects 20% growth
8th February 2013 By: Samantha Herbst

Africa Energy Indaba (AEI) organiser Siyenza hopes to further its objective of positioning Africa as the continent of energy opportunity by delivering a comprehensive event for the fifth... 


Biofuels boom waits on paperwork
30th January 2013 By: Sapa

Seven years after a government feasibility study showed a biofuels industry in South Africa could create tens of thousands of new jobs, the paperwork needed to establish it remains outstanding.... 


DoE’s mandatory blending regulations welcomed by grain producers
21st September 2012 By: Chantelle Kotze

South African grain producers association, Grain SA, has welcomed the Department of Energy’s (DoE’s) publication of the Mandatory Blending of Biofuel with Petrol and Diesel regulations in the... 


Small-scale biodiesel production offers fuel-supplement, new-revenue prospects
6th July 2012 By: Schalk Burger

Community-scale production of biodiesel from used oils and fats can effectively provide a high-value product to supplement local fuel use and form an additional revenue stream for farmers who... 


Emulsified fuel reduces boiler maintenance and harmful emissions
8th June 2012 By: Sashnee Moodley

An environment-friendly, emulsified fuel, called EM-fuel, supplied by environmental technology company Nano Bubble Technologies (NBT) is able to limit carbon build-up in boilers, reducing... 


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