3rd AFRETEP Regional Workshop, Cape Town, South Africa, 20th to 24th February 2012
The 3 rd 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 2 nd 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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20 th 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.
20 th 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
21 st 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
21 st 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
22 nd February 2012: Site visit Soitec Concentrating PV plant at Touws River and Khayelitsha township solar water heating project
23 rd 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
24 th 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 I nstallation 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 |
