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Ghana Adopts Energy Exemplar Plexos
The Energy Commission of Ghana has signed an agreement to use energy-modelling company Energy Exemplar’s modelling…
S. Africa’s Ramaphosa Cancels Davos Trip Over Power Crisis at Home
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has scrapped plans to attend the World Economic Forum (WEF) in…
African Power Development Company Progresses with Mega Solar Project in Mozambique
Ncondezi Energy has revealed that it has gotten approval to commence studies into the connection of…
FOA Shares the Importance of Solar Energy in Agricultural Development
FOA shared with stakeholders the role of solar energy in agricultural development in West Africa. FAO…
EWSETA and CSIR Collaborate to Renewable Energy Sector
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It is expected that the EISP will also drive the use of the developed intellectual property (IP), through the commercialisation of identified technologies that are relevant and that will bring solutions to the current social challenges.
. Mpho Mookapele, chief executive officer of the EWSETA said, “We are honoured to partner in such an impact-driven capacitation programme that will provide the much-needed skills and support in the energy sector and drive inclusive economic participation of SMEs in the energy value chain. The Programme will also provide an opportunity to empower women and persons living with disabilities, to realise our inclusion objectives”. However, the current challenges many SMMEs face when entering the energy industry, are inadequate skills and support (predominantly renewable technologies) and the EISP will seek to address these challenges.
Bernard Magoro, head of the Independent Power Producers Office, a procurement vehicle for delivering on the national renewable energy capacity-building objectives, said, “This exciting EWSETA/CSIR initiative, aimed at developing SMMEs to participate in our country’s energy transition, is timely and welcomed. It was wonderful to see so many SMMEs in attendance today and to see first-hand the benefits of this new initiative, one that the IPP Office would be proud to partner with in the future”. This collaboration between CSIR and EWSETA will undoubtedly have far-reaching effects of providing capacity-building opportunities and access to technical capacity in the renewable energy sector. This will assist South Africa in meeting its commitment to reduce its carbon emissions under the Paris Agreement on Climate Change.
Africa Has Potential to Produce €1trn Worth of Green Hydrogen -EIB
EIB says Africa could produce €1 trillion in green hydrogen per year by 2035. According to…
AfDB Approves Funds to Improve Renewable Energy Capacity in Tunisia
AfDB has approved a $27 million and €10 million to co-finance a 100MW solar power plant…
AfDB Funds Clean Energy Projects in Chad
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is announcing financing of US$ 21.51 million for Chad. The funds…
Africa’s Solar Potential an Opportunity in the Hydrogen Economy Says New Study Reports
According to a study that was recently by the European Investment Bank (EBI), Africa holds huge…