There's a good deal of interest in biodiesel in SA at the moment, but very few actual users it seems.
Here are a few useful URLS:
The City of Cape Town has published a state of the environment report that includes a section on renewable energy in the transport sector.
- http://www.biodieselsa.co.za/Biodieselsa%20home.htm
- http://www.parallaxonline.net/biofuel.html
- http://www.dme.gov.za/home.asp?menu=main: they have a draft strategy on renewable energy which mentions biodiesel.
- http://www.edg.co.za/
- http://www.reeep.org/
- http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/eng/features/sasol/?show=50327
My interest is in seeing how to get hold of biodiesel here, and if its not available, why on earth is it not?!
News and information about Biodiesel & alternative fuels.
2004/12/18
South Africa (followup)
I recently asked if anyone had info about biodiesel in South Africa. Simon Wilson (simon.wilson [at] adelphi-env.com) replied with the following via email: