African Energy & Climate Change: Recent Episodes
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How is the next generation going to tackle extending electricity access to hundreds of millions of citizens, and do so in a sustainable and scalable way that limits further climate & biodiversity deterioration? On this podcast we speak with entrepreneurs, policy makers, activists and practitioners in the sectors of energy and climate to understand the issues and be inspired to take the necessary action. Join us on this existential journey!
As Power Editor for African Energy, arguably the leading magazine and data consultancy covering news and developments in the African energy sector (from oil and gas to renewable energy projects), Dan gives us hard facts and insights into the cyclicality of power plant development in Africa, the increasing penetration of renewables and how the unique energy transition that Africa faces may be addressed via new models of gas-power plant development.
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Lizzie Biney-Amissah shares with us her journey as a power projects developer in Ghana helping to develop one of Ghana’s first IPP’s, to working in Kenya on new models and platforms for energy access. Along the way she illuminates the core values and passions that drive her and shares some inspiring insights for anyone interested in becoming active in the power sector.
Conversation Highlights
- EAV Energy Access Ventures https://www.linkedin.com/company/energy-access-ventures/
- What is the buy-side?
- National Service at Tema / Ghana
- First IPP in Ghana, Cenpower Kpone, combined cycle power / 350MW
- From Harvard Kennedy to Globeleq
- Energy Access Ventures, now a Partner, one of a few women
- Innovative and disruptive models in solar energy distribution, platform plays
- 9 years to Financial close for CENPower, almost 13 years till Operation
- CENPower moved from Central region to Tema, easier from infrastructure pt of view
- InfraCo as fund – eleQtra their developer patient money.
- State of Ghana’s electricity sector
- Importance of profitability to developers/asset owners
- Renewable energy prospects in Ghana; concern about grids and also land acquisition issues
- The rate-limiting steps are solvable
- Govt to get out of business
- Ailing assets on O&G side
- Solving land ownership issue: Create a land bank
- Pollution unregulated, Govt not acting
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SubSaharanAfrica #RuralElectrification #RenewableEnergy
Connectivity #MiniGrids #C&ISolar #SolarHomeSystems #ProductiveUse #VentureCapital #Infrastructure# ProjectFinance #Solar #Africa #CleanCooking
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What resources are most lacking for young energy entrepreneurs in Africa?
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In this interview, Ben Broche of the Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance talks to AECC about climate finance and the work of "the Lab" in trying to act as a market launch pad and accelerator into the marketplace for the best climate-finance ideas. He describes the three pillars which define the criteria they use to pick "winners" and then how they are supported. He also describes some of the past winners and the models they are implementing.
If you have a climate-finance related idea, there is still time - submit by Dec 22 2021 in order to have a chance to be supported by "the Lab". Follow the link here https://www.climatefinancelab.org/call-for-ideas/ to submit your idea and proposals!
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South African Energy Expert Chris Yelland talks to us about the demise of the coal sector in SA, the crisis at Eskom and how renewable energy could save South Africa, but must be achieved through a "just energy transition".
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An African Energy & Climate Change Perspective on COP26
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Intro and global methane pledge
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Deforestation Pledge
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Gaps in COP
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SA as the big winner
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Namibia
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Takeaways
A couple of questions for you:
1 Was COP26 just a massive failure?
2 Why do you think African countries came away with so little?
3 In your country, what are some of the best ways to pressure your government to set and plan for achieving a decarbonised economy?
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Join us as we speak with Chibunna Ogbonna, Co-Founder of Kiru Energy, a pay-as-go commercial solar platform company, as he tries to break into the very large and exciting Nigerian market.
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Young and dynamic entrepreneur Dysmus Kisilu describes his journey as an entrepreneur starting a pay-as-go solar refrigeration company in his native Kenya.
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Join us as we speak with Toini Amutenya, a young Namibian Youth Activist for Climate Justice as she shares her journey and what sees as the key issues pertinent to a successful transition to a cleaner future. Enjoy!
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Tunde shares his keen understanding and wide-ranging vision for the peculiar situation that Africa is in, given its still very massive need to develop economically and yet being asked to keep fossil fuels in the ground/ocean. In this rousing interview at COP26, he shares his unique perspective on the issue. Enjoy!
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Conversation with Roy Moobola, an independent, Uk-based Zambian Energy Planning Engineer on his views about what the critical energy and climate access issues in Zambia and beyond.
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ACCESS is a global coalition of over 70 organizations working at the local, national, regional and international levels whose mission is to advocate for people living in poverty to have access to safe, reliable and affordable energy, and for environmentally sustainable and efficient energy systems globally.
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The African Energy & Climate Change podcast is @ COP26. We'll be talking to various visitors and delegates of the conference. We want to make it to make it relevant to you, our listeners, and get a perspective that takes into account the realities and future of our continent. Hope you enjoy!
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