http://www.news24.com/Tags/Topics/renewable energy Argotic Syndication Framework, http://www.codeplex.com/argotic http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Thu, 20 Jun 2013 05:06:32 +0200 Despite the seasonal weather, South Africa should move toward renewable energy solutions like solar power, an environmental organisation has said. http://www.news24.com/Green/News/Solar-right-for-SA-even-in-winter-WWF-20130612 A global survey of brands revealed that motor manufactured to have the top green credentials. http://www.news24.com/Green/News/Global-green-brands-recognised-20130612 Light-emitting diode (LED) technology has the potential to light up the African continent if the political will can be found, a major producer has said. http://www.news24.com/Green/News/LEDs-bring-hope-to-Africa-20130531 Giant turbines churning in the wind are a rare sight in Africa - but that will not be the case for long. http://www.news24.com/Green/News/Wind-power-blows-into-Africa-20130526 The first-ever manned airplane that can fly by day or night on solar power alone is set to soar on the second leg of its journey across the US. http://www.news24.com/Green/News/Solar-plane-set-for-2nd-leg-of-US-trip-20130522 A utility-scale wind farm that will be built near Vredendal is expected to generate 100MW of energy. http://www.news24.com/Green/News/Large-Cape-wind-farm-approved-20130517 Philips has built a set of solar powered floodlights in Cape Town in a programme to roll out 100 "Community Light Centres" across Africa. http://www.news24.com/Green/News/Solar-power-lights-Cape-sports-field-20130515 The department of energy has signed a deal with a solar production company to produce electricity from the sun. http://www.news24.com/Green/News/Energy-department-signs-solar-deal-20130514 The flight from San Francisco to Phoenix took 18 hours and 18 minutes and didn't use a drop of fuel. http://www.news24.com/Technology/News/Solar-plane-flies-18-hours-on-sun-power-20130506 The metalworkers’ pension fund body Mibfa has committed to invest up to R1bn in renewable energy. http://www.fin24.com/Economy/R1bn-boost-for-renewable-energy-20130424 The solar energy market is maturing to the point where installations are becoming viable, particularly as the cost of electricity goes up, an industry player has said. http://www.news24.com/Green/News/Time-is-right-for-Solar-energy-20130415 Zimbabwe has opened its first solar power-driven toll plaza outside Bulawayo, according to a report. http://www.news24.com/Green/News/Zimbabwe-opens-solar-toll-plaza-20130411 US interior secretary Ken Salazar says he is optimistic that the first offshore wind farm in the country will break ground this year after more than a decade of delays. http://www.news24.com/Green/News/1st-US-offshore-wind-farm-may-start-soon-20130406 Mpumalanga cane growers may soon have a new green charcoal product in retail shops made from sugar cane biomass. http://www.news24.com/Green/News/Green-charcoal-coming-soon-20130402 The International Monetary Fund has urged countries to reduce subsidies on energy, saying they worsen government's fiscal positions. http://www.news24.com/Green/News/IMF-urges-energy-subsidy-cuts-20130327 Solar energy represents a sustainable way for businesses to reduce their carbon footprint and their energy bills, experience at Woolworths has shown. http://www.news24.com/Green/News/Woolworths-Solar-makes-sense-20130328 Renewable energy has the potential to spur on socio-economic development in South Africa, the World Future Council says. http://www.fin24.com/Economy/Renewable-energy-good-for-SA-study-20130319 Vodacom has celebrated the launch of its "green" building in Cape Town that has seen the operator being able to save on its electricity consumption. http://www.news24.com/Green/News/Vodacom-goes-green-20130306 A transparent film could bring an end to the anguish of mobile phone users facing the dreaded dead-battery message. http://www.news24.com/Technology/News/Transparent-film-powers-phone-battery-20130226 Foreign investors in renewable energy projects in Spain have hired lawyers to prepare potential international legal action against the Spanish government. http://www.fin24.com/Economy/Foreign-investors-set-to-sue-Spain-20130214