Last week the UK government announced that it was providing funds to help ensure the development of two low carbon energy projects in the country. The funding for both projects totalled more than £131-million. The first announcement concerned the development of floating offshore wind power https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/uk-government-providing-funding-to-new-offshore-wind-and-nuclear-energy-projects-2022-01-31

South Africa is planning to source 41% of its total energy supply from renewable energy –including solar photovoltaic (PV), wind, hydropower and concentrating solar thermal power components – by 2030, which energy solutions provider Energy Partners Intelligence head of business development Tygue https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/sas-aggressive-decarbonisation-strategy-to-start-2022-01-05

Save the Vaal Environment (Save) said that none of the three Emfuleni wastewater treatment plants are meeting the requirements of their wastewater licences and stated that the impression that the Sedibeng Sewage Scheme is on track is erroneous. https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/save-the-vaal-environment-says-emfuleni-wastewater-treatment-system-remains-dysfunctional-2022-01-20

South Africa has declared a national disaster after torrential rains in several parts of the country resulted in deaths, flooding and damage to property and infrastructure, according to a notice in the Government Gazette. Declaring a national disaster lays the basis for financial and humanitarian. https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/south-africa-declares-national-disaster-after-rain-flood-damage-2022-01-20

Wine producer Vergelegen Wine Estate, in Somerset West, is testing a new concept – environment-friendly eucalyptus poles that have not been chemically treated – in some of its vineyards The untreated poles have been installed in two blocks of vineyards, extending over 3.55 ha. These are planted https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/vergelegen-wine-estate-tests-environment-friendly-gum-poles-2022-01-14

Natural resources and commodities producers and traders will have to balance the increase in costs to reduce the environmental impact of their operations and supply chains with the beneficial impact these measures have on the environment and communities in which they operate, three natural.https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/resources-companies-must-balance-costs-benefits-of-reducing-environmental-impact-2022-01-12

Packaging and paper manufacturer Mondi says it is accelerating its plans to reduce its carbon emissions by committing to transition to net zero by 2050. The group plans to expand on almost two decades of such progress, including a 45% reduction in specific greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions against https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/mondi-sets-net-zero-by-2050-goal-2022-01-11

A study by research institute the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) shows that circular waste management systems can help to effectively curb emissions of greenhouse gases and air pollutants, although the waste sector is often neglected in discussions about climatehttps://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/effective-circular-waste-management-important-to-maintain-healthy-air-study-shows-2022-01-11

 Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses decarbonisation as an opportunity to create quality employment; South Africa’s need to transition to clean energy without creating job losses and ghost towns in areas where fossil fuels provide the overwhelming economic support; and South Africa’s https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/clean-energy-and-climate-change-on-south-africas-radar-2022-01-07

Owners of buildings in South Africa have one year left to obtain and prominently display an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) or risk a fine of R5-million, five years imprisonment or both. The regulations, under the National Energy Act, were gazetted a year ago and apply until December 7, https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/building-owners-have-one-year-left-to-obtain-energy-performance-certificates-2021-12-14