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Energy efficiency should be prioritised as South Africa walks supply tightrope
As the world looks to develop sustainable energy industries, mitigate the impacts of climate change and reduce greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions, energy efficiency has been emphasised as an integral...
Pump systems optimised through energy-saving assessments
With international studies showing that pump systems account for more than 20% of global electrical energy demand, the National Cleaner Production Centre South Africa (NCPC-SA) has worked with more...
Programme expands into other provinces
National Cleaner Production Centre South Africa’s (NCPC-SA’s) Industrial Symbiosis Programme (ISP) is on track to be launched in the Eastern Cape and the Free State before the end of the year, says...
Eskom CEO urges electrical-equipment manufacturers to think global
Ignoring moves by the world’s biggest economies to decarbonise threatens to hamper South Africa’s economic growth. We need to urgently turn our vicious cycle of deindustrialisation and unemployment...
Free courses promote women involvement
The National Cleaner Production Centre South Africa (NCPC-SA) aims to encourage and increase women’s participation in the implementation of energy and other resource efficiency projects in industry...
Partnership aids in reducing beverage industry footprint
The beverage industry in South Africa still presents significant opportunities for addressing water, energy and waste efficiencies across the entire value chain, according to industry support...
The benefits and possibilities of establishing eco-industrial parks
For property managers of commercial and industrial business parks, applying the principles and methodologies of resource efficiency and other sustainable business models can not only improve their...
Good practice compressed air systems approach
The most difficult part about starting the Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production (RECP) journey is taking that first step. The National Cleaner Production Centre South Africa (NCPC-SA) has made...
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Next wine season poised for excellent-quality yields – Vinpro
South Africa’s wine industry is preparing for a promising new harvest following a favourable winter and spring, with the 2025 post-harvest period having set the stage for the start of the 2026...
European Union elevates South Africa’s R105bn green hydrogen project to new high
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen elevated South Africa’s R105-billion Nelson Mandela Bay green-hydrogen-to-green-ammonia project to a new high when she singled it out for special...
Ford Wildlife Trust supports EWT to protect the ‘vulnerable’ Blue Crane
There is growing concern about the future of South Africa's national bird, the Blue Crane, with a high risk of extinction in the wild in the medium term, the Ford Wildlife Trust reports. It points...