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| SUSTAINABLE ENERGY NEWS NUMBER 9 |
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Call for Papers - "The work that goes into renewable energy" SECCP is considering commissioning research into the job creation potential of renewable energy technology manufacturing. "The use of renewables creates 10 times the jobs of the conventional energy sector," says founder of Solar Fabrik, Henning Holm. Making solar panels is highly labour intensive as is servicing them. It has huge potential for creating jobs in rural areas. The research would outline the production cycle process, the materials and skills needed, the role of unions as well as the resources needed for re-training of workers currently employed in the fossil fuel industry. The aim would be to emphasis to government what it should be doing to promote expansion of renewable energy as well as to strengthen advocacy stance and to get union alliance in this. NUM has already endorsed the supplementation of fossil fuels with RE. A U.S. Renewable Energy Policy Project (REPP) study: "The work that goes into RE" by Virinder Singh with BBC Research & Consulting and Jeffrey Fehrs (see http://www.repp.org) is a comparable study. SECCP would like to know of any other research studies or data on the subject to inform our terms of reference for the research and to avoid duplication. Should you have any information, please contact: erika@earthlife.org.za "Getting to Grips with Sustainable Energy" SECCP booklet available - a 74-page booklet intended to provide introductory information and to raise awareness of sustainable energy potential, developments and technologies. Overall, it emphasises the combined long-term social, environmental and economic benefits of renewable energy and energy efficiency. Focusing on the South African and third world experiences, it provides definitions and descriptions of different renewable energy technologies and energy efficiency measures, case studies of local/southern applications of such technologies, outlines and status of some of South African government initiatives, and some civil society advocacy positions. The booklet will be useful for all people interested in the energy choices facing South and Southern Africa. NGO activists pursuing the goals of social and environmental justice will benefit from the more advanced policy discussions and could use the exercises as training tools. Contact: seccp@earthlife.org.za SECCP joins the INFORSE network SECCP has joined the INFORSE network with a view to information sharing and South-North-South exchange. INFORSE is a world-wide network of 200 NGOs in more than 60 countries. All of these organisations work to promote sustainable energy and social development. INFORSE acts as independent initiator of programmes and projects and is actively engaged in international awareness rising. Moreover, INFORSE provides a meeting place for organisations at all levels including donors. Bookmarks available for free SECCP has two funky awareness-raising bookmarks: the "2020 Energy Vision" and the "Save Energy, Save Money, Increase Access" guide to living an energy efficient life. Contact Lerato on seccp@earthlife.org.za. T-shirts available SECCP T-shirts are now available for R70 each. It says: "Power the World with Sustainable Energy - save money, save energy, extend access". Contact: seccp@earthlife.org.za |
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