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110% GREEN NEWS
Living smart, living with care, living green
Issue 2 | 2016’
110% Green centres on three words: COMMIT. ACT. IMPACT. At the launch of 110% Green
each flagship received a flag that symbolised their commitment to the initiative. The variety
in character and scale amongst the flagship projects demonstrate the multi-faceted nature
of the Green Economy. By each flagship keeping us up-to-date with their flagship project,
we are slowly beginning to build a picture of the Green Economy in the Western Cape.
On this issue 110% Green Premier High Tea event highlights
We take you back to 2016 110% Green The Premier High Tea Event was held on the 17 of February 2016 at the Premier’s Residence. Here, businesses that are keen to
Premier Event; we give you details about reshape our economic climate using Green principles & innovation got to network and interact with our Primer Helen Zille. The
the 2016 110% Green networking event. proceedings were outside which brought everyone closer to nature and later, a tree was collectively planted at the Premier’s
More ways than one to keep your energy House to signify the commitment to Green. Get a full Gallery on our Website.
foot print on the low – learn about the
Energy Security Game Changer Launch –
V&A waterfront.
We review the new and revamped 110%
Green Website and what you need to
know about the Western Cape Quarterly
Economic Bulletin.
We highlight the Western Cape Funding
Fair 2016. Our flagship feature for this
issue is Sustainable Heating. We give you
headliners in the green Economy space
- Electricity tariff increase; Municipal
rates hike; Africa Utility Week and UCT
Divestment Workshop.
Snaps of the Premier event 2016
This newsletter briefly highlights the activities of some of the 110% Green flagship projects – please continue to update us by posting on the Facebook page www.facebook.com/110green
Please contact us via our website for announcements and other activities you would like us to publish. www.westerncape.gov.za/110green
110% GREEN NEWS
Living smart, living with care, living green
Issue 2 | 2016’
Check our new website 110% Green Annual Event
The new and revamped 110% Green website is now live as of March The 110% Green annual event is scheduled to take place
2016. It is content-rich with a new Energy tab and promises an on the 16th of August 2016. The event brings together
optimistic browsing experience. The content has been unpacked for businesses, government and other role players in the
simplicity. The website has a whole new look and feel, and you can Green Economy. It notes the position of the Western
contact us via the website, and give us your suggestions. Blog is now Cape in economic development through Green
news. The website is built to be compatible with mobile devices, and initiatives/ plans, as well as green economy milestones
most common web browsers making us much more accessible - It is within the province. All relevant stakeholders will
one of our efforts to be more resource efficient. It also entails a fast- receive a formal invitation to attend this event which
tracked search function as well as filters for convenience. will also host Minister Alan Winde. Feedback will be up
on our website, and social media platforms.
Western Cape Funding Fair 2016 The Quarterly Economic Bulletin
Hats-off to the Western Cape Department of Economic Development The Western Cape Quarterly Economic Bulletin (QEB) is a quarterly publication that provides
and Tourism and Deloitte for their partnership on the Western Cape an update on key economic developments at a global, national and provincial level. It also
Funding Fair held at the CTICC on 25 May 2016. Western Cape Minister furnishes updates on key macro-economic indicators and includes topical research that would
of Economic Opportunities Alan Winde, officially opened the second stimulate economic dialogue, inform the economic landscape and feed into economic policy and
Western Cape Funding Fair held at the Cape Town International planning. An added dimension of the QEB is that it is also geared to inform the private sector.
Convention Centre followed by other speaker. Further, and details important developments within the department that are directly linked to
PSG1: Create opportunities for growth and jobs.
Economic Opportunities minister Alan Winde & Deloitte Marius
Alberts. Photo source: CBN This massage is proudly brought to you by Economic Development Integration directorate.
This newsletter briefly highlights the activities of some of the 110% Green flagship projects – please continue to update us by posting on the Facebook page www.facebook.com/110green
Please contact us via our website for announcements and other activities you would like us to publish. www.westerncape.gov.za/110green
110% GREEN NEWS
Living smart, living with care, living green
Issue 2 | 2016’
Energy Security Game Changer Africa Utility Week 2016
The Energy Security Game Changer was launched The Africa Utility Week and Clean Power Africa (AUW) is an annual summit; this year’s (2016) edition was held at the
at the V&A Waterfront in March 2016. The focus CTICC. AUW is a global meeting place, conference and trade exhibition for African power and water utility professionals
of the ESGC is to ensure energy efficiency for and claims to offer a unique networking opportunity for engineers, stakeholders and solution providers alike.
growth in the Western Cape. It is a partnership of
the WCG and City of Cape Town. Subsequent to
the launch, the ‘switch and save’ campaign was
launched which aims to educate all on practical
methods to save energy and money. The Energy
Security tab on the 110% Green Website, is now
active. Learn more and engage us about the
campaign via the 110% Green website and social
media pages. Browse the launch gallery and
remember to share your saving tips on our online
media.
AUW Snaps of
the event.
With water and energy being at the centre of the economic crisis, not only in South Africa, but the African continent
at large, the conference received a lot of momentum from industries and government, and had a fair share of media
coverage. Our own Dr Hildegarde Fast from the Western Cape Department of Economic Development and Tourism
was also in attendance at the conference where she talked about the Energy Security Game Changer and shared
views about energy in the Western Cape. The Airports Company of South Africa also won an Energy/Water Efficiency
Project of the Year award for the George Airport Solar Plant at the African Utility Week 2016 Industry Awards. The
City of Cape Town received praise from delegates for its resource efficiency consciousness. Tilden Hellyer of Frost &
Sullivan was speaking to the media when he highlighted the Bay Side Mall in Table view as a positive case of waste,
energy and water crisis intervention. We congratulate the organisers of the event, sponsors and other stakeholders on
its success and all the award winners and nominees from all over the African continent.
This newsletter briefly highlights the activities of some of the 110% Green flagship projects – please continue to update us by posting on the Facebook page www.facebook.com/110green
Please contact us via our website for announcements and other activities you would like us to publish. www.westerncape.gov.za/110green
110% GREEN NEWS
Living smart, living with care, living green
Issue 2 | 2016’
Creating value by reducing carbon emissions in Africa
Sustainable Heating is a South African based company providing comprehensive, expert services to meet our clients’ heating, steaming and incinerating needs. We use renewable
energy sources – such as biomass boilers fuelled by woodchip or organic waste – to produce steam, hot water and hot air.
these 5 plants are saving 1.008.108 Tons of CO2 and that would be the carbon absorbed
by 767.702 mature trees during 15 consecutive years.
Our venture does not only save carbon, it also creates employment and skills. In two
years, we have created 35 direct qualified jobs for which we have trained local workers.
And this does not include jobs created in the supply chain or on our construction
sites. Our suppliers in South Africa come from various wood related industries: pallet
recycling, alien vegetation eradication programmes, sawmills, furniture makers. What
we use as combustible is wood that has no use for other industries. Therefore, we add
value to our suppliers too.
Sustainable Heating has a fast growth business model. We offer high standard services
at an impressive speed of execution. Our last installation took 8 weeks between casted
floors and boilers commissioning.
We are already developing our concept in other African countries. We have to seeing
our target of 150 boilers installed by 2020. This would mean more than 1000 jobs
We commissioned our first plant in Durban in November 2013 and have since then created and nearly 22 million Tons of Carbon saved.
installed 5 biomass plants around the country. Our installations produce 21 MWh thermal
energy giving us 35 Tons of steam per hour. We efficiently reduce Carbon emissions by Sustainable Heating is a flagship of the 110% Green Initiative, see their commitments
producing this energy from Biomass instead of fossil fuels. Over the contract length, here.
This newsletter briefly highlights the activities of some of the 110% Green flagship projects – please continue to update us by posting on the Facebook page www.facebook.com/110green
Please contact us via our website for announcements and other activities you would like us to publish. www.westerncape.gov.za/110green
110% GREEN NEWS
Living smart, living with care, living green
Issue 2 | 2016’
Headliners
Municipal rate increase
Divestment Workshop: UCT Following the recent economic backlashes caused by the droughts
electric crisis which spiked the entire country, the City of Cape Town has
Fossil Free UCT recently held a workshop at the University of Cape Town to debate the University’s had to implement adjustments to the municipal services rates including
investments culture. Fossil Free UCT is a campaign largely supported by UCT students, staff and water and sanitation, electricity, and solid waste management. While
alumni and brings much attention to the issues surrounding climate change in south Africa, Africa the new rates are effective as of 1 July 2016, the government has shown
and globally. The notion was that the academic institution reviews its investments paths and responsiveness by making means to ensure long term sustainability
adopts a more ethical investment direction where climate change/ environment is concerned. of water within the province. Amongst them, the Western Cape
The issue of climate change is a growing concern to the global economy, as it affects food Department of Economic Development and Tourism has initiated a
security, resource depletion, etc., it is not only UCT that needs to think divestment and drive Water Business case project which will focus on the Water Resource with
the change towards clean investments but businesses and governments across sectors. The an economic lens. While things might
positive thing about this workshop is that Fossil Free UCT has initiated a dialogue; noting this as have changed for the better,
a priority phenomenon that needs to be addressed. This is probably the first of many discussions responsible use of all
that will be held in quest to get industries to adopt and adapt to fair practises that favour the municipal services
environment and that promise a sustainable future in terms of our resources and economy. r e m a i n s an
More on the 110% Green website. inevitable and
reasonable
Electricity Tariff increase call to all who
need it.
In March 2016 it was announced that the National Energy Regulator of South Africa had approved
ESKOM’s application to increase tariffs following a series of public consultations nation wide.
The Western Cape Government and the City of Cape Town are trying to ensure efficiency in
the province and Cape Town. The Energy Security game changer is one effort of the provincial
government to ensure that electricity remains accessible and affordable to all. The City of
Cape Town is facilitating other means in which it buys renewable energy to supplement its grid
supply.
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This newsletter briefly highlights the activities of some of the 110% Green flagship projects – please continue to update us by posting on the Facebook page www.facebook.com/110green
Please contact us via our website for announcements and other activities you would like us to publish. www.westerncape.gov.za/110green
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