Carbon to Renewable Energy Transition 2024
Training and Development Seminar
October 05-06, 2024
Radisson Blu Hotel, Johannesburg, South Africa
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Training Method
At Venue & Online Virtual
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Training Course Format
Reading Material (PDF) / Interactive with trainers
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Duration
Two Days (16 Hours)
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Access to content
Content is available to trainees
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Qualification
Business Professionals Energy Africa
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Seminar Size
30 (maximum) Professionals
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Achievement
Endorsed by Corporate Africa Energy Academy
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Additional info
Network Coffee and Lunch breaks; food provided by Corporate Africa. Trainers will always engage participants about their local experience to demonstrate relevant issues
Course Content
Corporate Africa Energy Academy, in partnership with industry and organizations, offers two-day interactive training Seminars to bring energy professionals up to date with the state of Africa’s energy industry, the transition from fossils to carbon-free economies, and the latest knowledge and technology needed to bridge skills gap re climate change and carbon-free economies. Courses will be held on the back of international energy events in Africa’s key economies and will examine the current state of energy in targeted economies, policies regulating energy sectors, incoming flows of investment, and opportunities available for corporate citizens, especially SMEs and minorities.
Building capacity to meet the needs of people without energy and prevent load shedding and power cuts requires collaboration at all levels, including private-public partnerships. Training also necessitates high levels of expertise, best standards, and technical know-how to guarantee that energy professionals become fully equipped with the knowledge and skills required to participate in the exciting opportunities of transitions to renewables. Trainers are energy professionals with solid experience in African energy and can forecast growth and development.
Day 1
Africa Energy Security & Renewable Energy Opportunities
South Africa
Opening remarks and presentation of the course content by James Norris, CEO of Corporate Africa: Introduction of the first trainer and training session.
schedule
9:00
What is the just transition to renewable energy re Africa, and who controls the region's energy agenda? How does it relate to climate change and carbon-free economies, including carbon capture, carbon credits and offsetting and the global SDGs. How to integrate Africa’s abundant fossil fuel reserves into the just transition to renewable energy and what are the likely impact on national economies re sustainable energy security and leveraging opportunities.
10:30
Network Coffee Break Sponsored by Corporate Africa.
How does renewable energy benefit the environment, and at what costs? And how does it impact wildlife, fauna, and flora? What are Africa’s renewable industry sectors and the opportunities for exploitation across the continent’s regional power pools?
13:00
Network Lunch Break sponsored by Corporate Africa.
Opening remarks and introduction of the afternoon session content and format by James Norris,
CEO Corporate Africa: Introduction of the trainer and their background
14:00
What skills are required to successfully navigate and exploit renewable energy projects such as technical, environmental, commercial, financial, project management, and political? How to develop and invest in human capital to engage and exploit renewable energy technology to maximize benefits and achieve the best returns on investments in targeted economies and also ensure a ready pool of technical talent for job opportunities that will be available across the continent’s energy economies.
Renewable energy is part of the third industrial revolution, and actions are necessary to ensure that African players are key stakeholders in the industry and not only observers. What strategies are required for local content to acquire a significant stake in their renewable sectors and use their positions of strength to create additional sustainable growth and development?
Closing remarks and appreciation of the first-day sessions and trainers by James Norris, CEO Corporate Africa
End of Day One
Day 2
Opening remarks and presentation of the day’s content and format by James Norris, CEO Corporate Africa: Introduction of the first trainer and content of the second day.
schedule
9:00
At what stages are the states of energy transition plans in specific African nations – the nations of SADC (Southern African Development Community) and what are the opportunities in these national contexts for local content?
What role will international, regional, and national collaborations play in increasing capacity building in renewables, especially regarding the ents to build or upgrade infrastructure required to link renewable energy systems into older fossil fuel energy plants?
10:30
Network Coffee Break Sponsored by Corporate Africa
How can companies in SADC engage investor partners’ projects such as USAID Power Africa and local content partners, private sector partners, and private-public partnerships to generate win-win outcomes in the renewable energy sectors?
What systems are available in the regions of Africa to exploit the value in renewable energy to ensure that maximum value is generated in the RECs to benefit job seekers, industries, and the power industry?
13:00
Network Lunch Break sponsored by Corporate Africa.
Opening remarks and introduction of the afternoon session’s content and format by James Norris, CEO of Corporate Africa: Introduction of the trainer and their background.
14:00
Introducing South Africa’s renewable transition plans, types of renewables, target timelines, government policies and regulations, and benefits for local content and investor.
The African Development Bank has offered South Africa US$1 billion to guarantee its renewable energy program. How will this facilitate the industry in South Africa and the region, and what other finances from private and public sources, including (Climate change funds) are accessible and available?
Aged energy grids and national load shedding characterize South Africa’s current energy industry. Massive investment funds will be required to solve these problems, potentially leading to delays in renewables in the country until systems are updated and integrated. How best can local content and key players navigate inadequate infrastructure until it is upgraded.
How best can South Africa support the continent to achieve the UN SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals), especially the goal of affordable and clean energy for every household in Africa, which requires other infrastructure to be in place such as roads, rail, public transport, and access to clean water?