African Energy & Climate Change

Hard facts and data-driven insights for energy development on the continent - Dan Marks

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. #aeccpod #africanperspective #AfricanEnergy #climatechange #SubSaharanAfrica #RuralElectrification #RenewableEnergy #SSA #energyprojects #megawatts #PPI #eskom #corruption #megaprojects #blackouts #distributionnetworks #capacity #gas #thermal #wind #hydropower #Africa #energyfunding #Rovuma #crossboundary #education Questions for you What topics do you feel we should build on? What resources are most lacking for young energy entrepreneurs in Africa? Join us! Linkedin Page Instagram @aeccpod Telegram t.me/aeccpod Telegram Group

Envisioning new models of energy generation and electricity access - Elizabeth Biney-Amissah

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 #aeccpod #africanperspective #AfricanEnergy #climatechange #SubSaharanAfrica #RuralElectrification #RenewableEnergy #Connectivity #MiniGrids #C&ISolar #SolarHomeSystems #ProductiveUse #VentureCapital #Infrastructure# ProjectFinance #Solar #Africa #CleanCooking Questions for you What topics do you feel we should build on? What resources are most lacking for young energy entrepreneurs in Africa? Join us! Linkedin Page [https://www.linkedin.com/company/african-energy-climate-change-podcast/] Instagram @aeccpod [https://www.instagram.com/aeccpod/] Telegram t.me/aeccpod [https://t.me/aeccpod]Telegram Group [https://t.me/African_Energy_Climate_Change]----- If you’re enjoying The African Energy & Climate Change Podcast you can help support the show by doing the following: Subscribe on iTunes [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/african-energy-climate-change/id1596165645] | Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/63DY1yiqa0EZmYsHoishOL] | Google Podcasts [https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy82YjVjYWU4NC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw] | RSS Feed [https://anchor.fm/s/6b5cae84/podcast/rss] Leave a review on iTunes [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/african-energy-climate-change/id1596165645] Share the show and episodes with your friends and family! —------------------------------

Boosting Climate finance Innovation - an interview with Ben Broché

In this interview, Ben Broche of the Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance [https://www.climatefinancelab.org/] 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/ [https://www.climatefinancelab.org/call-for-ideas/] to submit your idea and proposals! -------------- Join us! Telegram t.me/aeccpod [https://t.me/aeccpod]Telegram Group [https://t.me/African_Energy_Climate_Change]Linkedin Page [https://www.linkedin.com/company/african-energy-climate-change-podcast/] Instagram @aeccpod [https://www.instagram.com/aeccpod/] #aeccpod #climatefinance #AfricanEnergy #climatechange ----- If you’re enjoying The African Energy & Climate Change Podcast you can help support the show by doing the following: Subscribe on iTunes [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/african-energy-climate-change/id1596165645] | Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/63DY1yiqa0EZmYsHoishOL] | Google Podcasts [https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy82YjVjYWU4NC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw] | RSS Feed [https://anchor.fm/s/6b5cae84/podcast/rss] Leave a review on iTunes [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/african-energy-climate-change/id1596165645] Share the show and episodes with your friends and family!

Crisis & Opportunity in South Africa's Electricity Sector - with Energy Industry Expert Chris Yelland

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". #southafrica #energy #justenergytransition #aeccpod #coal #eskom #AfricanEnergy #climatechange Join the conversation! Telegram t.me/aeccpod [https://t.me/aeccpod] Telegram Group [https://t.me/African_Energy_Climate_Change] Linkedin Page [https://www.linkedin.com/company/african-energy-climate-change-podcast/] Instagram @aeccpod [https://www.instagram.com/aeccpod/] ----- If you’re enjoying The African Energy & Climate Change Podcast you can help support the show by doing the following: Subscribe on iTunes [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/african-energy-climate-change/id1596165645] | Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/63DY1yiqa0EZmYsHoishOL] | Google Podcasts [https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy82YjVjYWU4NC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw] | RSS Feed [https://anchor.fm/s/6b5cae84/podcast/rss] Leave a review on iTunes [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/african-energy-climate-change/id1596165645] Share the show and episodes with your friends and family!

The @Cop26 Recap

An African Energy & Climate Change Perspective on COP26 1. Intro and global methane pledge 2. Deforestation Pledge 3. Gaps in COP 4. SA as the big winner 5. Namibia 6. 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? Join the conversation! Telegram t.me/aeccpod [https://t.me/aeccpod]Telegram Group [https://t.me/African_Energy_Climate_Change]Linkedin Page [https://www.linkedin.com/company/african-energy-climate-change-podcast/] Instagram @aeccpod [https://www.instagram.com/aeccpod/] #aeccpod #cop26 #AfricanEnergy #climatechange ----- If you’re enjoying The African Energy & Climate Change Podcast you can help support the show by doing the following: Subscribe on iTunes [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/african-energy-climate-change/id1596165645] | Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/63DY1yiqa0EZmYsHoishOL] | Google Podcasts [https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy82YjVjYWU4NC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw] | RSS Feed [https://anchor.fm/s/6b5cae84/podcast/rss] Leave a review on iTunes [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/african-energy-climate-change/id1596165645] Share the show and episodes with your friends and family!