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Drilling deep mistakes in the Arctic

22 Jun 2011 15:05 - Kumi Naidoo
Greenpeace's Kumi Naidoo writes from a prison in Greenland about the effect deep water drilling in the Arctic could have on climate change.
Eskom's green schemes energised by $365m loan

Eskom's green schemes energised by $365m loan

06 Jun 2011 14:48 - Staff Reporter
Eskom has been granted a $365-million loan by the African Development Bank for its wind and solar power projects.

Green energy roll-out stalled

27 May 2011 16:04 - Lynley Donnelly
Producers want to sell clean power, Eskom wants to buy it, but first the regulators need to do their job.

Green power to overtake dirty energy

13 May 2011 09:17 -
A study says investing in renewable energy will keep damaging emissions in check, writes Fiona Harvey.
An ill wind blows in Paternoster

An ill wind blows in Paternoster

21 Apr 2011 00:00 - Fiona Macleod
Residents of scenic fishing village Paternoster on the Cape West Coast are in high dudgeon over plans to erect hundreds of wind turbines.
Green energy coordination headache

Green energy coordination headache

20 Apr 2011 10:02 - Staff Reporter
The state's plan to green the economy is going to test the government's ability to coordinate departments and agencies.

Paris sewers to heat schools, president's palace

05 Apr 2011 20:18 - Alexandria Sage
The Paris sewers -- whose murky labyrinths have been reviled and romanticised through history -- are at the centre of a renewable energy experiment.

Letters to the Editor: April 1

01 Apr 2011 10:34 - Staff Reporter
M&G readers weigh in on UJ's ties with BGU, renewable energy, Japan's nuclear crisis and more.
Govt tweaks energy policy

Govt tweaks energy policy

01 Apr 2011 00:00 - Lynley Donnelly
Renewable energy gets a greater share and nuclear gets slightly less, but still there are risks in the system.
Why Fukushima made me stop worrying and love nuclear power

Why Fukushima made me stop worrying and love nuclear power

25 Mar 2011 11:23 - Staff Reporter
You will not be surprised to hear that the events in Japan have changed my view of nuclear power, writes George Monbiot.
New era dawns for mini synfuels

New era dawns for mini synfuels

11 Mar 2011 13:51 - Lynley Donnelly
Developing countries -- and the environment -- could benefit greatly from new technology that makes fuel and electricity from waste.

WWF: Renewable sources can supply sufficient energy

03 Feb 2011 18:02 - Richard Davies
It will take trillions of dollars but the world can get all the energy it needs from wind, water, solar and geothermal sources by 2050, says the WWF.
Billion-rand biogas saving for the taking

Billion-rand biogas saving for the taking

07 Dec 2010 08:54 - Lisa Steyn
Health and running-cost benefits over 10 years would earn Gauteng a whopping R5,9-billion. So why are there no takers?

Lower carbon plan excluded

06 Dec 2010 15:48 - Lynley Donnelly
The hearings into the Integrated Resource Plan come at a time when there is growing concern about the country's energy future.
Resource plan gets dim reception

Resource plan gets dim reception

06 Dec 2010 14:25 - Lynley Donnelly
IRP2010 is gearing up to supply too much power, as it ignores the effect of efficiency measures.

Green energy in South Africa 'necessary' for future

02 Dec 2010 14:57 - Tarryn Harbour
South Africa has got to consider renewable energy, or risk being left behind. This was the message from a seminar held by Greenpeace Africa.

China's sweet climate change deal

19 Nov 2010 09:36 - Mandy Rossouw
South Africa given a $20-billion credit line for energy development, but there's a quid pro quo.
British racing green shows its colours

British racing green shows its colours

15 Nov 2010 15:03 - John Vidal
After two years of development, engineers unveil a renewable energy prototype that is powerful, fast and drop-dead gorgeous.
Renewable energy given walk-on role

Renewable energy given walk-on role

21 Oct 2010 10:11 - Mike Rycroft
The IRP2010 is no more than a sop to environmental and political pressures while nuclear is the star.

Feed-in tariff jump-start

20 Oct 2010 10:25 - Lionel Faull
Cheaper money and lower cost have made green energy even more attractive to producers.

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