Date & Time: 23 February 2021 at 12 pm GMT

Organizer: ESI Africa

Description: Financing to mitigate or adapt to looming climate issues is receiving more attention but still lags behind traditional thermal generation and commonplace operational considerations. 

While an increasing number of governments are starting to consider a more sustainable energy transition as central to future climate strategies, this philosophy raises queries around finding the balance between embracing clean energy and exploiting least-cost resources.

In this live webinar, our guests unpack the concern around the role of traditional generation in the energy transition where Africa’s more immediate problem is that of modernisation and expansion.

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Date & Time: 23 February 2021 at 11 am GMT

Organizer: IRENA

Description: Building the skill base necessary for achieving the energy transition requires the implementation of education and training policies and programmes that address the need to reskill and upskill the existing energy workforce as well as educate a new generation of energy professionals. This webinar will share preliminary findings from the upcoming brief on renewable energy education and training and will showcase examples of policies and initiatives including public-private partnerships for training; enhanced curriculum frameworks; teacher training; ICT utilisation for skill delivery; and recruitment of underrepresented groups.

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Date & Time: 23 February 2021 at 11 am CAT

Organizer: AFSIA

Description: Even more than access to electricity, access to (drinkable) water can be a challenge across Africa. Luckily, more and more ingenious technology is being developed to use existing water resources for irrigation or for human consumption.

These technologies are inextricably linked to solar as this often is the only way to power them.

In this webinar you will learn about solutions combining solar energy and water and changing the lives of millions across Africa.

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Date: 20 January 2021

Organizers: GOGLA, ESMAP and Lighting Global

Description: Solar home systems, productive use equipment, mini grids, and other decentralized renewable technologies transform the lives and livelihoods of those living in energy poverty, and have provided first time access to millions of low income and rural households. Yet even before the COVID-19 pandemic, estimates projected that hundreds of millions of people would still be unable to afford off-grid solar solutions by 2030. The impact of COVID-19 has pushed a further 70 million people into extreme poverty, intensifying this “affordability gap”. 

End-user subsidies, which directly reduce costs for consumers, have the potential to address the affordability challenge and enable energy access for the most vulnerable communities. However, for them to be as effective as possible, they must be considered alongside other enablers, such as supportive fiscal policy and supply side subsidies. In addition, as end-user subsidies are complex and create the risk of market distortion - which can hamper other energy access efforts - they need to be designed very carefully.

This webinar will explore the ‘smart’ design of end-user subsidies to address this complexity and uncover solutions. It will have a particular focus on stand alone solar technologies.

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Date: 16 - 17 February 2021

Organizer: R&I Partnership ‘Climate Change and Sustainable Energy’ of the AU-EU High-Level Policy Dialogue on Science, Technology and Innovation (HLPD)

Description: The Workshop “COVID-19 and the Health-Energy-Climate Nexus” will take place virtually on 16th - 17th February 2021. This event is organised by the R&I Partnership ‘Climate Change and Sustainable Energy’ of the AU-EU High-Level Policy Dialogue on Science, Technology and Innovation (HLPD).

Strengthening the Africa-Europe partnership on Climate Change and Sustainable Energy’ (CCSE) and linking research and innovation hubs, to test solutions with research funding opportunities and to fuel innovation, are the main objectives of the event.

The event will be divided in two thematic sessions and will involve, research and international institutions, academia, the private sector and policy makers.

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Date & Time: 15 December 2020 at 10:30 am CAT/CET and 2:30 pm CAT/CET

Organizer: AMER

Description: As part of the discussions on Private Sector Perspectives in Renewable Energy in Mozambique, AMER invites to the fourth part of its webinar series on 15 December 2020. The webinar, supported by GET.invest, the Lusophone Renewable Energy Association (ALER), SolarPower Europe (SPE) and the Kreishandwerkerschaft Steinfurt-Warendorf (KH+S), will cover the market segment of Independent Power Producers (IPP).

Divided into two sessions (A and B), from 10:30 to 12:00 and from 14:30 to 15:30 CAT/CET respectively, the webinar will delve into a range of topics, including technical requirements, legal and regulatory framework, access to finance and risk.

Part one will include a round table discussion on IPPs in Mozambique. For this purpose, companies working in the area have been invited to present their activities and visions for the future of the sector. Dr. Olga Utchavo, representative of national energy company Electricidade de Moçambique, E.P. (EDM), will speak on the prospects for renewable energy in the country.

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Date & Time: 5 January 2021 at 1 pm - 1:30 pm GMT

Organizers: IRENA

Description: The webinar explains the role of thermal energy storage (TES) in the global energy transition. The information is based on IRENA’s recently released report “Innovation Outlook: Thermal energy Storage”. TES technologies can address some challenges in energy systems including, for example, decoupling heating and cooling demand from immediate power generation and supply availability, as well as balancing seasonal energy supply variations for thermal applications. The report outlines the pathway for the different TES technologies in the decade to come. The suitable TES technologies, their applications and expected development are elaborated for five applications: power, industry, buildings, district heating and cooling, and cold chains.

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Date & Time: 26 January 2021 at 1 pm - 1:30 pm GMT

Organizers: IRENA

Description: IRENA’s International Standards and Patents in Renewable Energy (INSPIRE) database is an interactive online patent data platform developed by IRENA with the support of the European Patent Office EPO and WIPO. In this free access web tool, users can monitor the innovation trends in renewable technologies using patents and standards data. This webinar explores the value of patent and standards data analytics and how information can be translated into valuable insights for policymakers, entrepreneurs, industry, research bodies and other key stakeholders in the energy sector. The audience will be able to learn how to research patents and standards in different renewable energy technologies to identify innovation trends, front runner countries, and leading technology organisations.

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Date & Time: 9 December 2020 at 5:30 pm GST

Organizer: IRENA

Description: The fourth IRENA Policy Talk will focus on citizen-led renewable energy projects – commonly referred to as “community energy” – and their potential to support an inclusive energy transition. Following a presentation on the findings of the IRENA Coalition for Action white paper "Stimulating Investment in Community Energy", a panel discussion will be held to discuss how policies can be designed to value citizen participation, current experiences in the implementation of financing instruments to support community energy, and examples of initiatives that have successfully mobilised financing to deploy renewable energy projects benefitting citizens and communities.

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Date & Time: 9 December 2020 at 12 pm CET - WAT

Organizer: ATA Insights

Description: In Africa, utilities and private large consumers (mines, factories, communities, etc.) are moving to solar power because of its low price and predictability in the long term. Many projects are under development and in order to realize them it is necessary to obtain long-term financing.  

In this webinar it will be analyzed how to obtain financing for large projects in Africa.

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Date: 8 - 9 December 2020

Organizer: Reuters Events

Description: Future of Renewables Global will unite policy makers and top thought leadership on one stage and unfurl the green recovery playbook. Shedding light on where the most lucrative opportunities await, whether it be the expansion of infrastructure, the electrification of end use sectors or decarbonising the way we do business. Therefore, charting the path for the energy majors of tomorrow.

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Date & Time: 25 November 2020 at 11 am GMT

Organizers: The Solar Hub, International Organization for Migration, Oxfam, US Agency for International Development and energypedia

Description: With falling panel costs and improvement in technologies, solar powered water systems (SPWS) have become a cost-effective and sustainable way of providing water in long-term displacement settings such as IDP camps as well as in host communities. This webinar, the first of the four-part webinar series, will introduce the SPWS technology focusing on different configurations such as DC vs AC, standalone vs hybrid, and submersible vs surface pumping. Lorentz and Grundfos will highlight their SPWS solutions available in the market as well as their applicability in the humanitarian context. A case study will then showcase SPWS examples from around the world. 

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Date & Time: 20 November 2020 at 10 am GMT

Organizers: ALER

Description: On 20 November at 10 am (GMT - Portugal time), ALER in partnership with the Ministry of Infrastructures and Natural Resources (MIRN) will organize the webinar “Sustainable Energy to accelerate green recovery in São Tomé and Príncipe post-COVID 19”.

São Tomé and Príncipe is carrying out many initiatives that identify the country as a market with several investment opportunities in sustainable energy. This webinar is intended to inform about the renewable energy and energy efficiency market in São Tomé and Príncipe and raise awareness about its opportunities.

ALER's most recent national report on São Tomé and Príncipe Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Status Report will also be presented, which was co-financed by Camões institute and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).

The program will have as speakers MIRN, the international cooperation partners of STP responsible for the support programs for the energy sector and companies that will invest in renewable energy projects in the country.

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Date & Time: 17 November 2020 at 3 pm UTC + 1 - Portugal time

Organizers: ALER

Description: On 17 November at 3 pm (UTC + 1 - Portugal time), ALER in partnership with the Ministry of Public Works, Infrastructure, Natural Resources and the Environment (MOPIRNA) will organize the webinar “Sustainable Energy in São Tomé and Príncipe”.

São Tomé and Príncipe is carrying out many initiatives that identify the country as a market with several investment opportunities in sustainable energy. This webinar is intended to inform about the renewable energy and energy efficiency market in São Tomé and Príncipe and raise awareness about its opportunities. 

ALER's most recent national report on São Tomé and Príncipe Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Status Report will also be presented, which was co-financed by Camões institute and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).

The program will have as speakers MOPIRNA, the international cooperation partners of STP responsible for the support programs for the energy sector and companies that will invest in renewable energy projects in the country.

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Date & Time: 13 November 2020 at 10 am GMT

Organizers: ALER and ADENE

Description: ADENE and ALER are organizing the online session “Hosted Digital Dialogue on the Role of an Energy Network in Portuguese Speaking Countries” wich is part of the Africa Energy Forum 2020 program, the international event that brings together decision makers and investors from the energy, infrastructure and industry sectors of Africa, and this year takes place online.

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Date & Time: 4 November 2020 at 11 am GMT

Organizer: ESI Africa

Description: The Africa Minigrid Developers Association’s flagship Benchmarking Africa’s Minigrids report confirmed the essential role minigrids play in ensuring delivery of clean and reliable electricity to the poor.

The report also spotlighted the current progress, existential barriers and practical ways to overcome them. In a digital dialogue on 4 November, a distinguished panel will address:

– Why regulations are yet to be optimised for the typical African minigrid business model; and

– Unpack the recommendations necessary to unlock scale. 

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Date: 29 October 2020

Organizer: AME Trade

Description: The African continent is a huge reservoir of energy resources, with potentials largely unexploited and many more undiscovered. The Africa region is said to have more than enough energy resources to meet its energy needs, well into the foreseeable future.

An African Development Bank (AfDB) study notes that investment needed to close the electricity deficit in Africa is estimated at an annual cost of $35 to $50 billion to achieve 100% urban electrification, 95% rural electrification by 2025.

With most African countries having a target of achieving universal electricity access by 2025 and 2030, the question ‘how can Africa attract private sector investment into the energy sector?’ remains pertinent.

This webinar on ‘Closing the US$50 Billion Per Annum Investment Gap in Africa’s Energy Sector’ will bring key voices influencing the energy sector, both from the government and financial institution side to discuss issues holding the continent back. Furthermore, the speakers will share their experience in trying out the Puttru digital platform and how they see the technology closing the energy sector investment gap in Africa.

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Date & Time: 12 October 2020 at 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm BST

Organizer: ESI Africa

Description: Discover funds earmarked for green projects owned or managed by women and how you can access financial support.

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Date & Time: 8 October 2020

Organizer: Solarplaza

Description: Where wind, solar and storage combine to drive forward the next generation of renewables. As of today, there are more than 25 hybrid projects worldwide (in all stages of development), amounting to 8 GW of wind, 5.7 GW of solar and 120 MW of storage. And this is just the start…

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Date & Time: 1 October 2020 at 4:00 pm SAST

Organizer: Africa Oil & Power

Description: As a continuation of Africa Oil & Power’s Women in Energy series, AOP is proud to highlight the leading women working in Africa’s energy sector, blazing a trail in an industry that has been male dominated since its inception. Join women leaders in Africa’s energy sector as they discuss important trends in energy, breaking through the glass ceiling and issues still be dealt with to achieve gender equality in the energy sector.

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