3rd AFRETEP Regional Workshop, Cape Town, South Africa, 20th to 24th February 2012
Discussion details
The 3rd AFRETEP Regional Workshop was organised with the support of the Energy Research Centre, University of Cape Town, South Africa. This workshop focused on the following topics: photovoltaic, wind energy, financial schemes and poverty reduction, had following agenda. More information is available in the 2nd of May 2012 Newsletter.
All the information provided by the lecturers during the theory sessions, as well as some other presentations and videos with speeches, can be found in the "virtual workshop" (click here).
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20th February 2012: Opening session: Welcome speeches Mr R. Van De Geer, Head of Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of South Africa. Dr K. Bennett, Director of Energy Research Centre, University of Cape Town, South Africa. Dr S. Szabo, Scientific Officer, Institute for Energy and Transport, Joint Research Centre. Mr. U. Tromboni: AFRETEP Coordinator, Institute for Energy and Transport, Joint Research Centre. 20th February 2012: Theory session Dr. T. Huld: Institute for Energy and Transport, Joint Research Centre, Ispra, Italy GIS based assessment for distributed PV electricity Dr. S. Sandor: Institute for Energy and Transport, Joint Research Centre, Ispra, Italy Economic comparison of distributed technologies and grid extension, potential financial schemes Dr. D. Worrall: Omega Investment Research (Pty) Ltd, Cape Town, South Africa Microfinance in South Africa 21st February 2012: Theory session Dr. I. Pinedo Pascua: Institute for Energy and Transport, Joint Research Centre, Ispra, Italy Energy planning decision making tools: the importance of geographical information 21st February 2012: Case studies Dr E Kaijuka-Okwenje: Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda Examples of Appropriate Financial Schemes for RE Projects in sub-Saharan Africa (Uganda, Rwanda & Tanzania) Dr Y. Himri: SONELGAZ Société Nationale de l'Electricité et du GAZ, Béchar, Algeria Assessing Wind Energy in South West Algeria Ms. A. Luxande: South African National Energy Development Institute, Johannesburg, South Africa Financing Clean Energy in Sub-Saharan Africa: Advantages for Increasing Energy Access Mr D. Le Grange: New Venture - ZettaJoule Sustainable solutions, Cape Town, South Africa Off Grid Electricity supply to low cost shelters, based on a sustainability concept. Current issues and the future opportunities Prof. A. RE Kweka: Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania A practical approach to sustainable solar electrification of remote rural communities in Eastern Africa: the case of Tanzania Mr L. Mika: Practical Action, Newlands Harare, Zimbabwe Experiences of setting up of Micro Hydro Power stations for off-grid energy supply to rural communities in Malawi, Zimbabwe and Mozambique 22nd February 2012: Site visit Soitec Concentrating PV plant at Touws River and Khayelitsha township solar water heating project 23rd February 2012: Theory session Prof. P.A. Ndiaye: Université Cheikh Anta Diop, Dakar, Senegal Promoting rural electrification using small aerogenerators Prof. P.A. Ndiaye: Université Cheikh Anta Diop, Dakar, Senegal Methodology for studying and selecting a site for wind energy applications Prof. P.A. Ndiaye: Université Cheikh Anta Diop, Dakar, Senegal Methodolgy to size a hybrid system Dr. W. Zaaiman: Institute for Energy and Transport, Joint Research Centre, Ispra, Italy Solar Irradiance and Photovoltaic Measurements From Solar Radiation to PV Arrays Dr. G. Prasad: University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa A case study of PV electrification in rural Africa and opportunities and barriers to RE in sub-Saharan Africa: a traditional indigenous energy market Dr. G. Prasad: University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa Access to modern energy services in sub-Saharan Africa 24th February 2012: Case studies Mrs S. Pagliaro: Free Lance, Besozzo, Italy Prof. A. RE Kweka: Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania Private sector supporting Microfinance Dr S. Hameer: University of Dar-es-Salaam, Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania The PeoplesHome Project: Solar Housing and Energy Project Mr J. J. Molenga: Botswana Technology Centre, Gaborone, Botswana Renewable Energy situation in Botswana Mr T. E. J. Vanomaro: Rural Electrification Agency of Magadascar (ADER), Antananarivo, Madagascar Impact on poverty reduction of mini off grid solar photovoltaic system.Case study : Ankaranana, remote village in middle region of Madagascar Mr L. K. Nkhonjera: University of Malawi-The Polytechnic, Chichiri Blantyre 3, Malawi Renewable Energy for Rural Electrification: lessons from Malawi Mr S. L. Kessy: Tanzania Electric Supply Company Ltd, Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania Installation of wind measuring mast Mr L. Madiye: University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe Mr D.Musademba: Chinhoyi University of Technology, Chinhoyi, Zimbabwe Status of Renewable Energy in Rural Electrification Zimbabwe Mr B. Zeyi: Scientific and Industrial Research and Development Centre (SIRDC), Harare, Zimbabwe The Zimbabwean experience in rural electrification projects Dr B. Amigun: National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), Abuja, Nigeria Biofueling Rural Development: Making the case for linking Bioethanol Production to Rural Revitalization |
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