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This case study by GreenCape examines the application of a power purchase and rental agreement (PP-RA) model to finance a 250.8 kW solar photovoltaic (PV) system for a Pick n Pay retail outlet in Brackenfell, Cape Town. The model allows a solar developer to finance, install, and maintain the system on a property owner's roof in exchange for rental payments, while the tenant purchases the generated electricity via a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA).

This fact sheet describes the Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) South Africa, a UK government-funded technical assistance programme led by NBI and GreenCape. The programme aims to help low-carbon project developers improve their bankability and access finance from national and international investors through coaching, networking, and visibility.

This case study describes the Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA), a global technical assistance programme funded by the UK Government to help promising climate projects become more bankable and attractive to investors.

The document is a briefing from GreenCape detailing a 'CircEcon Intervention Map' for the City of Cape Town (CCT). It outlines a comprehensive set of current and proposed circular economy interventions categorized by resource prioritization, lifetime extension, and waste recovery, with a strong focus on green procurement, sustainable urban planning, and economic inclusion for SMMEs.

This policy brief by GreenCape examines the human capital requirements for successful participatory co-design in urban communities, specifically focusing on building resilience in informal settlements in Cape Town. It argues that the success of community-led service delivery depends on 'project drivers'—facilitators who possess specific core values, personality traits, and professional skills to navigate complex social dynamics and bridge education and language gaps.

This case study examines how BG Servers, a drum reconditioning SMME based in Cape Town, built water resilience over a 12-year period through investments in rainwater harvesting, groundwater abstraction, and water efficiency measures.

This case study by GreenCape examines the role of construction and demolition waste (C&DW) in a circular economy, focusing on the business model of The Real Deal 2 Cheap in South Africa. It highlights the challenges of landfill capacity and the economic potential of reselling salvageable, low-value building materials to create jobs and reduce environmental impact.

This briefing by GreenCape examines the market and implementation of container-based sanitation (CBS) in Cape Town's informal settlements. It details the current use of portable flush toilets (PFTs) and shared container toilets, incorporates community feedback on design and servicing, and explores future opportunities for the beneficiation of human waste into valuable products.

This guide, developed by GreenCape and funded by the City of Cape Town, establishes minimum and aspirational standards for container-based sanitation (CBS) services. It provides a framework for the design, deployment, servicing, and waste treatment of portable and container toilets, specifically targeting informal settlements where sewer infrastructure is not feasible.

This briefing by GreenCape provides guidance for funders—including independent power producers, donors, and philanthropists—on implementing locally-led Just Transition community projects in Africa. It emphasizes the necessity of using trusted intermediary organisations to bridge the gap between funders and local communities, moving away from top-down models toward a continuum of empowerment that culminates in local leadership and ownership.

This case study examines Dragonfly, a Cape Town-based start-up that provides AI-driven camera hardware and a data management platform to optimize material recovery facilities (MRFs). By integrating machine learning to analyze real-time waste sorting, the solution aims to increase recovery rates, reduce landfill tailings, and enhance job security for workers in developing economies like South Africa.

The National Pricing Strategy for Water Use Charges provides a framework for pricing raw water use and waste discharge in South Africa. It introduces a hybrid tariff approach combining national and catchment-level charges to ensure cost recovery for water resource management and infrastructure while supporting social equity and environmental sustainability.

The 'Energy needs assessment for farmers – Situational Guideline' by GreenCape provides a structured framework for South African agricultural producers to transition toward energy resilience. It outlines a three-step process: conducting energy audits to identify efficiencies, evaluating alternative energy technologies based on specific farm needs, and navigating the financial and quality assurance requirements for implementation.

A fact sheet detailing the composition, size, and economic impact of the energy sector within Cape Town's green economy, including company counts by specialization and revenue data.

This reference guide by GreenCape provides water and wastewater businesses and investors with a framework for entering the South African public water sector. It details the institutional landscape, planned infrastructure spending in metropolitan and Western Cape municipalities, procurement legislation, and platforms for technology trialling.

This case study describes a waste diversion project facilitated by the Western Cape Industrial Symbiosis Programme (WISP) for the World Economic Forum (WEF) event held at the Cape Town International Conference Centre (CTICC) in 2015.

This factsheet by GreenCape provides technical and financial guidance on implementing energy storage systems, specifically Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries, at wastewater treatment works (WWTWs) in South Africa to improve energy security and integrate renewable energy.

This technical fact sheet by GreenCape provides guidance for municipal officials, funders, and businesses on conducting energy efficiency (EE) audits and implementing process optimisations at wastewater treatment works (WWTWs) in South Africa to reduce electricity costs and greenhouse gas emissions.

This technical factsheet by GreenCape provides guidance on reducing electricity consumption in pumps and motors within South African municipal wastewater treatment works (WWTWs) through energy efficiency (EE) and renewable energy (RE) interventions.

This technical factsheet by GreenCape provides energy efficiency (EE) benchmarks and interventions for the primary and tertiary treatment stages of wastewater treatment works (WWTWs) in South Africa. It aims to help municipal officials, funders, and businesses reduce electricity consumption, lower carbon footprints, and improve resilience against power outages.