You are cordially invited to join this important webinar:
DATE: Wednesday 4 May 2022 (Please note date change from 28 April 2022 due to public holidays in South Africa)
TIME: 12h00 to 14h30 SAST (GMT+2)
COST: Free-of-charge
PLATFORM: Zoom Webinar
HOSTED BY: EE Business Intelligence
SUPPORTED BY: Agora Energiewende, PwC and RES4Africa Foundation
SPONSORED BY: Fraunhofer ISE, SUNfarming, Stellenbosch University and Navitas Holdings
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SYNOPSIS
Agrivoltaics is taking shape in China, Europe and Japan, and but is essentially still a concept at the cutting edge in Southern Africa.
In South Africa Agrivoltaics could leverage the need for renewable energy and intensive commercial farming for the rehabilitation of damaged land and polluted water in Mpumalanga, to provide industrial, agricultural and potable water, food, quality jobs and energy in a sustainable, circular economy for local communities.
Agrivoltaics leverages the just transition, small business development and job creation in a way that is an order of magnitude greater than solar PV alone. This makes Agrivoltaics uniquely appropriate for the just transition in South Africa and the region,
"All-in-all, integrating renewable energy solutions in the agri-food and water supply chains can greatly bolster water and energy security, decrease cost volatility, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and contribute to long-term food sustainability", says Gurbuz Gonul, the director of IRENA's Country Engagement and Partnerships Division.
PROGRAMME
12h00 – 12h05: Welcome by Chris Yelland, EE Business Intelligence
12h05 – 12h10: Opening words and contextualisation by RES4Africa Foundation
12h10 – 12h30: Presentation by Brendon Bingwa, Fraunhofer ISE, Germany
12h30 – 12h50: Presentation by Dr Richard Randle-Boggis, Sheffield University, UK
12h50 – 13h00: Comfort break
13h00 – 13h20: Presentation by Mike Levington, Navitas Holdings
13h20 – 13h40: Presentation by Gustav Radloff, SUNfarming
13h40 – 13h50: Summary and wrap-up by James Mackay, PwC
13h50 – 14h25: Open discussion and Q&A moderated by Chris Yelland
14h25 – 14h30: Announcement of next webinar, thanks and closure by Chris Yelland
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Contact Chris Yelland, EE Business Intelligence, Phone 082 317-4175, chris.yelland@ee.co.za www.eebi.co.za
