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📢 We're thrilled to announce the release of our policy brief "Powering Tomorrow: Policy Recommendations from the Canada-UAE Future Energy Forum." The Canada-UAE Business Council hosted the Canada-UAE Future Energy Forum on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) on the margins of COP 28. The event brought together +200 government and industry leaders, innovators, and change-makers operating in the fields of decarbonization, sustainability, energy transition and security through their policy contributions, investments, and technologies. This document summarizes discussions from the Forum's three main panels and provides actionable recommendations to foster sustainable energy collaboration, drive new investments, promote technological advancements, and implement strategies for a resilient future. We extend our sincere gratitude to the sponsors of the Canada-UAE Future Energy Forum, TD Securities and EllisDon, as well as our Strategic Partners, including Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada, the Government of Saskatchewan, and Investissement Québec. Explore the full brief here: https://lnkd.in/eHB4-CpJ #CanadaUAE #Sustainability #SustainableEnergy #FutureEnergy #Canada #UAE

Seeking Energy Experts for Lebanon's Sustainable Future 🇱🇧⚡ I'm conducting research on prosumerism in Lebanon's energy sector for my master's thesis at the University of Cambridge. If you're knowledgeable about the Lebanese energy landscape or can connect me with someone who is, I'd greatly appreciate your help! 📋 Brief Survey (< 10 minutes) 🔍 Focus: Potential of prosumer models in Lebanon 🎯 Goal: Explore how connecting isolated energy sources could create a more accessible, sustainable, and reliable energy sector for Lebanon. Your insights could be crucial in addressing Lebanon's ongoing energy challenges. All responses are confidential and used solely for academic research. Interested? Here is the survey link: https://lnkd.in/d6TJwQGu Please share with relevant contacts – every expert opinion counts! #Lebanon #Energy #Sustainability #EnergyInnovation #Research

News from member | Harnessing Industrial Heat Recovery: Advancing Energy Efficiency and Sustainability Industrial heat recovery technologies are pivotal in enhancing energy efficiency, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and promoting sustainable industrial practices. This is according to Jacques Guittard, Technical Director of IROKO Africa, a member of the French South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FSACCI). Recoverable heat from industry is a big chance. It can save energy and cut emissions. Technologies such as direct heat utilization, heat storage, Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC), and absorption chillers can unlock this potential. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gP7Rp_Xj #EnergyEfficiency #GreenhouseGasEmissions #Sustainability #IndustrialTechnology #WasteHeatRecovery #IROKOAfrica #FSACCI #HeatUtilization #HeatStorage #ORCTechnology #AbsorptionChillers #EmissionsReduction #EnergySavings

Like many aspects of life in Lebanon, the journey toward renewable energy has been marked by individual resilience amidst governmental failure. With the 2023 decentralized renewable energy law, the country seemed to be slowly moving toward energy equity. However, solar energy’s spread came not from a collective vision of sustainability but from sheer necessity. Today, with the Israeli war on Lebanon, the hope for accessible, clean energy—a basic human right—feels even more distant, reflecting the deep inequities and ongoing governance paralysis that continue to plague the nation. In this paper, Laury Haytayan, MENA Director at the Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI), reflects on the critical intersections of governance, survival, and Lebanon’s renewable energy future. 📃Read the Paper: https://lnkd.in/e9zrWaJB #Lebanon #Energy

One of the best reads on #justenergytransition in #africa 📌

In Sub-Saharan Africa, 567 million people lack access to electricity, while also experiencing some of the worst impacts of climate change, with rising temperatures and extreme weather threatening human health, food and water security. At the same time, Africa has an abundance of resources, and with the right policies, financing and planning, it has the potential to provide clean energy and economic development. But very few African countries currently have plans in place to use these resources to transition to a reliable, clean energy system. A new research from World Resources Institute established that gaps in research and in coordination are stifling energy transitions in African countries, sparking WRI’s partnership with other major institutions — the African Energy Commission (AFREC), the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa and Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) — to create a platform for developing, sharing and implementing country-level energy transition plans in Africa. Launched at the 2023 UN climate summit (COP28) in Dubai, African Energy Dialogues (AED) is raising the visibility and increasing the influence of African perspectives in the global discourse about African energy transitions. Its purpose is to create actionable recommendations on broadening clean energy use across the continent. "A Path Across the Rift: Informing African Energy Transitions by Unearthing Critical Questions and Data Needs" reviews an analysis of African energy transitions and pinpoints critical questions we need to answer to foster science-based policymaking to enable decisions informed by clear and objective country-specific analysis. Find out more here 👉 https://ow.ly/ftGS50QJ7hV

Zimbabwe's first green energy expo this May will focus on electric mobility and harnessing energy

We are at the #RMM2024, where each session is designed to deepen our understanding of consumer roles in the energy transition, aligning perfectly with our goals. During the Demand Centres - Africa panel moderated by Enam Akoetey-Eyiah, our own, Stuti Dubey and Linda Wamune had some interesting discussions about the potential for new and unified African EAC markets and the critical role of demonstrating #climateleadership #climateaction by all stakeholders in optimizing #marketboundaries to unleash the #renewableenergy demand potential to drive #energytranistion in #Africa. #join us for the final keynote session, Valuing Consumer Demand, where we will discuss the pivotal role of consumer action in accelerating the energy transition and what more can we do. #renewableenergy #EACs #energytransition #energyaccess #justtransition #climateleadership #corporateaction #climatefinance

'An energy system in which energy is fairly distributed, accessible and affordable; a system in which #sustainability initiatives (and benefits) are shared to enable inclusive, equitable #economic growth and improved standards of living.' Equity, as framed above, is one of the 3 angles for which #energy transformation needs to find a balance in the complex web of factors North #African countries exist. The Policy paper which examines these and proposes recommendations on how to align energy #security with the #energytransition onwards building a secure, affordable and sustainable energy future for all is the work of Camellia Mahjoubi, Rim Berahab and Hamza Mjahed coming from Policy Center for the New South and RES4Africa Foundation. Link to the Policy Paper on the first comment. ELIAMEP (Hellenic Foundation for European & Foreign Policy)

AISESA Webinar - Diversifying Energy Knowledge: Beyond Technology to Inclusive Solutions This discussion will center on key challenges and opportunities in the energy planning and policy landscape in Africa. The conversation will explore ways to transcend disciplinary boundaries and overcome limitations of a techno-centric approach to ensure actionable strategies suitable for Africa. It will also delve into the impact of the prevalent project-based research culture on knowledge systems and partnerships on the continent, as well as the ability to address the complex challenges spanning energy, climate, and wellbeing in Africa. Date: 19 - 04 - 2024 Time: 1:00 - 2:30PM GMT (2:00 - 3:30PM WAT) Link to join: https://lnkd.in/dDjMQrWM #EnergyTransition #Energy #sustainability Youba Sokona Energy Transition by S&P Global Commodity Insights Energy-Storage.news Africa Centre for Energy Policy Africa Sustainable Energy Centre (ASEC) Africa Energy Technology Conference The Society for Planet and Prosperity Enviromax Global Resources Limited African Coalition For Sustainable Energy and Access