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Financial services firm Standard Bank, through its residential energy efficiency tool, has partnered with the South African National Development Energy Institute (SANEDI) to launch an energy and carbon certification for existing homes to support residential sustainability. The partners are now embarking on an official pilot programme in preparation for a full market rollout. Recognised certification programmes in South Africa for residential homes have thus far only focused on newly built homes.

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The City of Johannesburg (CoJ) should reassess its tariff and work towards eliminating the difference between prepaid and postpaid customers, as prepaid customers will pay a fixed monthly fee of R230 and postpaid customers will pay a fixed monthly fee of R1 615, said industry organisation the South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA).

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JSE-listed property development company Calgro M3 recorded a 32.69% year-on-year decrease in revenue to R868.9-million for the financial year ended February 28, but its gross profit margin increased to 29.43%, up from 27.21% in the prior financial year. Earnings a share decreased by 10.14% to 171.72c and headline earnings a share decreased by 9.31% to 171.36c. Cost efficiency remains a key focus area for the group, with administrative expenses having decreased by 2.71% to R95-million.

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Commercial and industrial renewable energy company NOA Group has announced financial close on its first wholly owned large-scale wind energy project, the 94.5 MW Wind Garden plant, near Makhanda, in the Eastern Cape. A formal ground-breaking ceremony marking the start of construction was held on May 7. “Wind Garden marks a major step in NOA Group’s expansion of its national footprint, designed to build a robust portfolio of renewable energy generation assets.

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Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Dion George has concluded the country's participation at the Copenhagen Climate Ministerial, in Denmark, held from May 7 to 8, and reinforced South Africa’s commitment to a resilient, sustainable future. He championed South Africa’s priorities, namely ensuring the voices of its people, wildlife and ecosystems shape the global climate agenda.