New rules make homes greener
Buildings will have to be more energy efficient if they are to meet the new environmental regulations, which came into force in November 2011.
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Ten ways green can set you free
Fiona Macleod and Laura Grant explain that energy efficient needn't cost a fortune.
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Tax break on the cards for energy saving companies
The Department of Energy is pondering the possibility of a tax allowance for companies that can prove they have made energy savings.
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International Energy Agency brings SA in from the cold
The energy department will sign an agreement with the International Energy Agency on Monday that will help drive energy efficiency in South Africa.
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China puts hard target on energy use
China's plan for the next five years will put a hard target on energy use, capping consumption at four billion tonnes of coal equivalent by 2015.
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Barriers to transformation
Using energy more efficiently is the best solution to the triple challenge of increasing the global supply of energy.
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Tariffs build the case for efficiency
Green buildings reduce costs and raise values. In South Africa their benefits are even more stark.
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Stone-age air conditioning
Property developer Basil Walker's rock store is a highly innovative and energy-efficient model for cooling systems in modern buildings.
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Google plans smart-grid electricity software
PowerMeter will only work on homes and offices that are equipped with "smart meters" that detail the time and level of electricity consumption.
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Eskom may propose energy-saving law
Eskom may propose legislation to force companies to save energy, a senior manager said on Wednesday.
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