City of Cape Town
Features/Analysis
Status and possibilities for micro-hydro generation in South Africa
Micro hydropower generation has a history in South Africa and could potentially make a significant difference in the provision of electricity – especially in rural areas.
Energy Efficiency
Job opening at CoCT Sustainable Energy Markets’ department
The City of Cape Town invites eligible candidates to apply for the position of assistant professional officer.
News
Tariff hikes could be on the cards for major SA cities
Tariff hikes are front and centre in the proposed budgets for both the City of Cape Town and the City of Johannesburg for 2021/2022 financial year.
Water
Diversifying water sources to ensure reliability and sustainability
A rundown of the City of Cape Town’s New Water Programme, which explores desalination, water reuse and groundwater as viable water sources.
Water
Op-ed: Tips to manage water resources in times of scarcity
For South Africa, the challenge of water scarcity is all the more acute with research predicting that we will have a 17% shortfall in water supply by 2040.
Press Releases
South African municipalities to launch R69m energy security project
South Africa's Western Cape government announced that six municipalities will participate n the first phase of Municipal Energy Resilience Project.
Renewable energy
Capacity Development Workshop to empower South African SMMEs
The South African Renewable Energy Business Incubator (Sarebi) has launched the Capacity Development Workshop to support green SMMEs.
Smart Technologies
Cape Town’s digital tools to curb illegal power connections
Spying on illegal connection thieves via drones, geo-location apps to call out meter-tampering, and viable EVs are in Cape Town's digital toolbox.
Transmission and Distribution
Tender notice: Municipal energy resilience project
The Western Cape Provincial government is looking for expertise for the implementation of the Municipal Energy Resilience Project.
Renewable energy
Upcycling invasive wood to address climate change
The largest charcoal production facility in the southern hemisphere has been launched near Wellington in the Western Cape to address climate change.
