EVENT Powering Africa’s renewable energy transformation Absa | Corporate and Investment Banking > Insights and Events > Powering Africa’s renewable energy transformation 22 - 24 June 2022 A proud sponsor of the Africa Energy Forum 2022 The world’s biggest gathering of energy experts, financial institutions, governments and developers are meeting later this month in Brussels. Absa is committed to powering the transformation of energy in Africa, which is why we’re proud to be one of the sponsors of the 2022 Africa Energy Forum. This year’s theme, Africa for Africa: Building Energy for the Just Transition, will see leaders and experts come together to forge partnerships and identify opportunities to move the industry forward. Theuns Ehlers Head of Debt Capital Markets Date: Wednesday, 22 June 2022 Time: 09:00 – 10:30 Panel: Interactive Boardroom: COP26 to COP27 – How is the Conversation Changing? Date: Thursday, 23 June 2022 Time: 09:00 – 10:30 Panel: Stream 2 boardroom 1 - South Africa’s Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme - Unfolding for the Future Bhavtik Vallabhjee Head – Power and Renewables Date: Friday, 24 June 2022 Time: 09:30 – 11:00 Panel: Innovation Theatre: Role of Extractives in Africa’s Energy Journey Related Articles Unlocking your potential with insight and sustainable solutions. POWER, UTILITIES & INFRASTRUCTURE INSIGHTS Power Trading to Surge in African Renewables Renaissance The African energy market is maturing and becoming increasingly de-centralised as renewable energy projects have surged. Read more POWER, UTILITIES & INFRASTRUCTURE INSIGHTS The hidden value of waste in the renewable energy ecosystem “China's manufacturers are pumping out so many solar panels that the resulting global glut has caused prices to tank. Solar panels — 80% of which are made in China — are so cheap that they're now being used to line garden fences in Germany and the Netherlands”. Read more POWER, UTILITIES & INFRASTRUCTURE INSIGHTS Africa’s race to the sun (and other alternatives): Who is winning? One of the most emotive subjects in Africa currently is the energy transition from fossil fuels to cleaner energy, with the mining and resources sectors at the sharp end of the debate. Read more POWER, UTILITIES & INFRASTRUCTURE INSIGHTS The Role of financial institutions in increasing the pace and scale of Africa’s Renewable Energy Transition The urgent need to combat climate change has thrust renewable energy into the global spotlight. As governments, businesses, and individuals grapple with the challenges of reducing carbon emissions, the role of financial institutions in supporting and propelling the renewable energy transition is becoming increasingly prominent. Read more POWER, UTILITIES & INFRASTRUCTURE INSIGHTS Captive power solutions; an exciting new reality awaits Absa recently released its annual financial results and from this, there are two important numbers to highlight. The first being that Absa is working on power projects representing over 2000MWs and the second being that the bank has R45bn in new power projects in the pipeline. Read more POWER, UTILITIES & INFRASTRUCTURE INSIGHTS African energy and minerals re-imagined With the African minerals and energy sector flourishing with possibility, one can’t help but draw parallels with the late 1880’s when the first gold was discovered on the Witwatersrand – in Johannesburg, South Africa – that kick-started the “Gold Rush”. Read more POWER, UTILITIES & INFRASTRUCTURE INSIGHTS Energy sector moves up a gear While South Africans are understandably frustrated by the operational issues at Eskom and the impact it is having on business and quality of life, it is important to stop and appreciate that real progress is being made. Read more
