Date: 16 September 2021

Organizer: IRENA

Description:The UN High-Level Dialogue on Energy aims to provide transformational action on the energy-related goals of the 2030 Agenda and support the implementation of the Paris Agreement. The world has less than nine years to achieve the goal of ensuring clean energy for all, and we are falling behind. Transformational energy transitions require dramatically upscaling renewable energy and energy efficiency and equally downscaling and phasing out coal and other fossil fuels while innovating for the future, to arrive at the global decarbonization goal required to achieve net zero by 2050.

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Date & Time: 15 September 2021 at 2 pm SAST

Organizer: ESI Africa

Description: Wheeling is a scalable solution to creating a stable electricity supply industry within the southern African region.

While wheeling does not necessarily mean that the electrons entering the transmission network at point A will be used at point B, it is a solution to balancing the energy from the generator with the end-user load.  

Now that South Africa’s Department of Mineral Resources and Energy will be gazetting the amendment to Schedule 2 of the country’s Electricity Regulation Act that pushes the self-generation threshold up to 100MW, it is timeous to review how wheeling operates and what changes can be anticipated within the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP).

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Date & Time: 14 September 2021 at 1 pm EAT

Organizer: AFSIA

Description: When planning a solar project, we all know how to think about PV panels, inverters and batteries. But there are many more elements that compose a solar projects and which are often overlooked or not considered important.

When planning for a 25-year infrastructure project, all details and all components are however important if you wish for a smooth solar journey. In this webinar, we will shed light on the elements of solar projects which are often overlooked or totally forgotten, and yet which could make or break your project.

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Date: 9 September 2021

Organizers: IRENA and ENEL Foundation

Description: IRENA and ENEL Foundation have reached the 3rd webinar edition organized under the umbrella of the IRENA Youth Talk which will focus on the role of youth in international climate and energy cooperation. This upcoming IRENA Youth Talk will be held as part of the “All4Climate” program set up in the run-up to the COP26. To emphasize the inevitable role of youth in tackling the climate crisis, the webinar will be dedicated to the theme “The importance of international cooperation to address climate change: empowering the role of youth”.

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Date: 9 September 2021

Organizer: ATA Insights

Description: Agrovoltaics, also known as agro-photovoltaics, consists of using the same area of land for both solar energy and agricultural products. Solar panels coexist with crops in the same land.

Designing agrovoltaics projects is a balancing act to optimize energy generation with crop yields, however it can save water and even augment crop production in very hot climates. However, as NIMBYism grows against large-scale PV solar projects, agrovoltaics may prove to be the key to alleviate local opposition to development of projects.

In this webinar it will be analyse the design, construction, operation and maintenance of agrovoltaics projects and the most efficient business model combining solar PV generation systems with the development of agricultural activities.

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Date: 10 September 2021

Organizer: Energy Innovation Network

Description: “Energy efficiency is the workhorse of the clean energy world. Though solar and other renewable energy technologies usually take the spotlight, energy efficiency often works quietly in the background, making huge strides in lowering emissions without the fanfare.” – Kate Zerrenner, Researcher, Harvard Business School

As elsewhere, developing countries in Africa and the Caribbean gain from energy efficiency in multiple ways, including increased energy security, job creation, and environmental mitigation. A focus on energy efficiency in parallel with new sustainable energy supply can help reduce energy intensity, realize energy savings, lower the carbon footprint, create jobs and markets for energy efficiency related products and services, and allow electricity generation expansion to meet increasing demand in a timely, low-cost, and sustainable way. Energy efficiency is a critical tool for financial viability and energy security as energy demand and the pursuit of clean energy options continue to intensify in these developing countries.

Outside the community of energy practitioners, there is very limited awareness of energy efficiency initiatives in African and Caribbean countries. This EIN Webinar will provide insight into the status and effectiveness of energy efficiency initiatives in these countries and will outline ways in which energy efficiency measures can be made more well-known and relevant to the general populace in these countries.

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Date & Time: 7 September 2021 at 3:30 pm CET

Organizers: Energy Peace Partners and Sustainable Energy for All

Description: With over 300 corporations committing to 100% renewable energy globally, there is a significant opportunity to leverage corporate procurement dollars to support high-impact, climate positive energy access projects in regions that struggle to attract traditional climate finance and corporate investment. Microsoft’s recent inclusion of climate equity in its annual sustainability report is a promising development and illustrates how companies are beginning to extend their sustainability commitments to include broader social benefits. This webinar will highlight examples of, and opportunities for, corporate engagement and renewable energy procurement mechanisms for high-impact projects in Africa. We will present on the landscape of renewable energy development in Africa, the acute financing needs to support energy access projects across the continent, and the opportunities to leverage corporate renewable energy and climate commitments to accelerate Africa’s energy transition.

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Date: 7 September 2021

Organizer: ATA Insights

Description: Agrovoltaics, also known as agro-photovoltaics, consists of using the same area of land for both solar energy and agricultural products. Solar panels coexist with crops in the same land.

Designing agrovoltaics projects is a balancing act to optimize energy generation with crop yields, however it can save water and even augment crop production in very hot climates. However, as NIMBYism grows against large-scale PV solar projects, agrovoltaics may prove to be the key to alleviate local opposition to development of projects.

In this webinar we will analyse the design, construction, operation and maintenance of agrovoltaics projects and the most efficient business model combining solar PV generation systems with the development of agricultural activities.

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Date & Time: 1 September 2021 at 12 pm SAST

Organizer: ESI Africa

Description: Hydrogen as an energy carrier, fuel source or way to store renewable energy is one of this year’s buzzwords in the energy sector.

One cannot trawl the internet for energy news without tripping over yet another study speculating on the latest strides in green hydrogen technology or falling down a rabbit hole about how hydrogen will change the energy discussion. For every story that details the exact dimensions of a hydrogen fuel cell that is now being manufactured, there is a web entry about yet another developer eyeing a prime piece of real estate to develop a factory building electrolysers that will be the next big thing. Soon.

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Date & Time: 1 September 2021 at 3 pm CAT

Organizer: AFSIA

Description: Solar products and equipment keep evolving on a permanent basis and it is sometimes hard to keep track while developing projects and building new client relationships at the same time.

SegenSolar, as South Africa’s leading distributor of top solar brands, has created its Portal specifically to help solar installers gain time and money in the planning of their projects. With is unique Project Designer Tool, the SegenSolar Portal will help you build your entire BOQ in just a few clicks and see in real-time which products are in stock. And the Portal has many more cool features to help you with project planning and sourcing.

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Date & Time: 30 August 2021 at 3 pm BST

Organizer: PV magazine

Description: Comprehensive testing at every stage has been vital to the solar industry’s impressive growth to date – investors, insurers, and other project stakeholders all need some assurance that this still young technology can live up to expectations, particularly when those expectations are centered around the entire system being installed outdoors and left to the elements for a lifetime of 20 years or more.

When it comes to trackers, proving reliable wind resistance is among the most vital of these tests. However, a closer look at common wind loading standards reveals that they do not accurately represent the way the wind loads the module. In this pv magazine Webinar, we’ll look at this in detail, as well as how bifacial and large format modules impact the maximum wind speed that can be supported by the modules and tracker system. 

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Date: 26 August 2021

Organizer: AFSIA

Description: The South African solar industry has experienced a crucial development a few weeks ago by having the legal capacity limit requiring a license moved from 1MW to 100MW. This has a monumental impact on the C&I segment, as many projects requiring more than 1MW of PV can now be developed without any fear of being stopped for licensing considerations.

As solar is increasingly gaining popularity in South Africa, a careful selection of equipment and planning is key to a successful project.

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Date: 26 August 2021

Organizer: IRENA

Description: This virtual launch pertains the official launch of the Renewable Readiness Assessment (RRA) Botswana and serves as a platform for government officials, partners, and other stakeholders to discuss the recommendations for improving renewable energy development in the country. The RRA, developed in close coordination with the Ministry of Mineral Resources, Green Technology and Energy Security (MMGE), provides a set of six key thematic areas to be carried out in line with the country’s energy strategy and plans. Within these areas, the RRA process identified and recommended actions for the short and medium term that could create more conducive investment environment while addressing key challenges to renewable energy development in the country.

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Date & Time: 25 August 2021 at 11 am CEST

Organizer: ATA Insights

Description: Nigeria has long been considered the Giant of Africa, having the biggest economy and more than 200 million people. However, more than 40% of its inhabitants currently live without electricity and this problem only gets worst in rural communities.

In this webinar, you will learn more about Nigeria’s plans to deploy minigrids as part of its plan to increase access to electricity to 90% by 2030 and at least 10% of renewable energy mix by 2025.

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Date: 25 August 2021

Organizer: PV magazine

Description: Many solar developers assume that all solar performance models are created equal.

However, many different solar performance models are available, and using the wrong one can damage your chances at closing a project, or expose you to liability you may not realize.

Getting the model right matters for solar developers for a number of reasons, including the risk of over-promising if a model fails to show important design faults that will hamper performance. What’s more, some developers are not able to tune their numbers to win the deal, while others aren’t getting enough credit for the good work they are already doing.

This pv magazine Webinar explains how solar projects can become constrained, and developers outright burned, by using the wrong solar performance model when generating sales proposals. We’ll go in depth into the pros and cons of different performance modeling approaches, identify where each one has blind spots, and show how to spot modeling-related shortcuts in a competitor’s bid.

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Date & Time: 24 August 2021 at 12 pm GMT

Organizer: ESI Africa

Description: Join ESI Africa as we explore various interventions for ensuring the justness of the energy transition.

This session will also unpack the implications for the coal sector in South Africa, which relies heavily on coal-fired power.

Guest speakers will address how East Africa is exploring a just transition of their own and the lessons that could be shared between the regions and how you can apply them to your utility environment.

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Date & Time: 18 August 2021 at 12 pm GMT

Organizers: Enlit Africa and ESI Africa

Description: The ability of the national grid to recovery quickly from a number of threats – both natural and manmade – is a key indicator of the transition toward a new energy dynamic. Grid flexibility in the face of any number of uncertainties, however, takes planning, investment and coordination between any number of stakeholders.

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Date & Time: 19 August 2021 at 6 pm CEST

Organizer: PV Tech

Description: The utility-scale PV market is poised for exponential growth and yet the industry still has many fundamental opportunities to improve on standards and best practice. Tracker shade loss has been one of those topics that deserve more attention, but has been typically handled by derate factors rather than trying to accurately forecast the loss over the life of the system. This has led to a majority of projects in the industry that have been shown to underperform against plant yield expectations and yet the low hanging fruit for more accurate financial modeling of plants is not being explored.

The industry needs to take a closer look at shade modeling as project portfolios are primed to grow in project numbers and investors and owners need scalable ways to reduce risk and rely on the forecasted return on investment.

Join Nextracker’s subject matter experts, Aron Dobos and Neelesh Umachandran, and Rounak Kharait, director of solar energy assessments at DNV, for a webinar about why shade modelling matters and giving recommendations on what the solar industry should do about it.

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Date: 18 August 2021

Organizers: SADC Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (SACREEE) and African Union Youth Club (AUYC)

Description: The webinar will be focused on both Renewable Energy (RE) and Energy Efficient (EE) technologies and related services. In addition, focus on energy access, research & innovation, entrepreneurship, climate change mitigation, productive use of energy, and water-energy-food (WEF) nexus will also be prioritized. The webinar shall provide the befitting platform for the youth to engage in stimulating plenary sessions, discussion panels, video presentations, and workshops. The key benefits for the participants will be to make virtual connections; to build national, regional, and international networks; career development; propose solutions to industry challenges; mentorship and linkages to financiers, association & collaboration. The outcomes and recommendations captured from the Webinars will contribute to SACREEE and regional strategic interventions which will lead to policy recommendations and evidence-based solutions.

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Date: 18 August 2021

Organizer: AFSIA

Description: In this webinar it will be:

• discuss how it could actually take only $50M to electrify half of Africa’s healthcare facilities to address the 2 major pain points of rural doctors;
• present a tool that helps public officials and solar professionals precisely size the required solar installation for any kind of healthcare facility depending on the medical equipment available and used;
• present the new approach of international aid agencies to speed up healthcare electrification by adapting to and aligning with the needs of private solar companies across the continent.

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