Bioeconomy

Circular economy & biomass valorisation trade mission to South Africa
03/07/2018 News, waste, biowaste, green economy, waste sector desk, Bioeconomy

GreenCape has been assisting the Dutch with the delivery of two key projects in South Afirca since 2016. Read more

United Nations Industrial Development Organisation requests proposals for the development of Waste-to-Energy projects
23/01/2018 News, organic, opportunity, biogas, biofuels, green economy, organic waste, Bioeconomy

The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), in collaboration with the Government of South Africa through the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) and private sector partners, is implementing a Global... Read more

In response to business interest and requests for information, GreenCape has developed a report on the business case for biogas from solid wastes in the Western Cape. Read more

Joint report on Industrial scale solar heat in South Africa released
26/06/2017 Library, Document, solar, CRSES, WWF, Report, Bioeconomy, solar thermal

Working with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and the Centre for Renewable and Sustainable Energy Studies (CRSES) we have published a technical report on Industrial scale solar heat in South Africa. Read more

The Annual Trade and Industry Policies and Strategies (TIPS) Forum was held at the Development Bank of South Africa with this year's theme being Industrialisation and sustainable growth. Read more

Dutch expert on biobased value addition to visit Western Cape
20/04/2017 waste, organic, GreenCape, presentation, biogas, biowaste, biofuels, agriculture, green economy, alternative waste, Bioeconomy, Bioenergy, value-add to organic residues, international, News, event

Kees Kwant, a Senior Expert on Bioenergy and Biobased Economy at the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO.nl). Read more

IMVELISI – Developing Enviropreneurs CALL FOR APPLICATIONS 2017
24/03/2017 News, Wisp, waste, water, energy, agriculture, Renewable Energy, Bioeconomy, Bioenergy, sustainable agriculture

Organics: From waste management to driving a bio-based economy
26/01/2017 Library, Bioenergy, GreenCape, presentation, Bioeconomy

This paper discusses the opportunities and barriers to effect a shift from a waste management mindset for organics to a sustainable resource use mindset, in order to drive the development... Read more

Regional Resource Flow Model: Grain Sector Report
25/01/2017 Library, Report, Bioeconomy

The goal of the RRFM project is to provide a strategic analysis of the provincial economy and identify possible resource constraints that may limit the competitiveness and resource productivity of... Read more

Regional Resource Flow Model Wine Sector Report
25/01/2017 Library, Report, Bioeconomy

This report forms part of the Regional Resource Flow Model (RRFM) project of GreenCape. The goal of the RRFM is to provide strategic analysis of the provincial economy to identify... Read more