Energy Efficiency And Renewable Energy Due Diligence In Municipal Wastewater Treatment Works
Release Date: 10/12/2023
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info_outlineAshton Mpofu, Expert Analyst for Water at GreenCape explains current municipal regulations, successful municipal projects, primary challenges, assessing economic feasibility, financing opportunities, and more relating to Energy Efficiency And Renewable Energy applications in Municipal Wastewater Treatment Works.
GreenCape is a non-profit organisation that drives the widespread adoption of economically viable green economy solutions from South Africa.
They are working on a multi-stakeholder project with the financial support of the Green Climate Fund, implemented and managed by UNIDO | United Nations Industrial Development Organization, focused on pipeline development to deploy clean energy technology solutions in municipal wastewater treatment works of South Africa, providing readiness activities for the Green Climate Fund.
Ultimately this project aims to support the utilisation of climate finance in the municipal Wastewater Treatment Works space, where Energy Efficient and Renewable Energy applications can assist.
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