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🌟 Today is the Day! 🌟 Join us for Windaba Connect: Day 1 of the Windaba Conference and Exhibition! Registration is now open! 🎉 This action-led platform is designed to foster crucial discussions on social impact, aiming to transform the wind energy sector as South Africa transitions to a low-carbon future. Windaba Connect will bring together industry thought leaders, including valuable input from SAWEA's Standing Committees, to share knowledge, explore best practices, and develop measurable solutions for the wind energy value chain. More updates loading! #windaba2024 #windabaconnect2024 #GWEC #GetInvest #EDPlatform

📢 [AHK News] 17th German-African Energy Forum Afrika-Verein der deutschen Wirtschaft (German - African Business Association) has the great pleasure to invite you to the 17th German-African Energy Forum “Africa’s energy roadmap: Breaking new grounds for green(er) economies” taking place on May 15th & 16th, 2024, Emporio Tower – Hamburg, Germany. The forum aims to identify new and re-defined action points for a strong and future-oriented African energy partnership fostering Africa’s energy potential and promoting a global energy dialogue on equal terms and with equal benefits. Key topics that will be addressed in the upcoming edition are: •   Transition Financing & framework •   Energy storage •   Value addition •   Africa’s climate action •   Renewable energies •   Infrastructure •   Hydrogen •   Innovation and digital solutions Register here: https://lnkd.in/e86cNBy More information here: https://lnkd.in/euxMmfq #energyafrica24 #AHKMarokko #PartnerforEconomy #PartnerforSuccess

Influenced by our annual Delegate Input Survey, the eighth edition of the industry-renowned Africa Energies Summit will address the topics that mean the most to our industry, government and regulator audience.  🛎 Be amongst the first to view the agenda by requesting a copy at https://lnkd.in/eVmitSe3 When it drops in your inbox, you'll see that we're committed to ensuring our delegates leave the Summit with tangible results and a deeper understanding of the opportunities and challenges in our collective journey to unlock Africa’s full and sustainable energy potential. #upstream #oilandgas #energy #exploration Frontier | Opening Doors in Energy to Get Deals Done

French tidal energy companies HYDROQUEST and Normandie Hydroliennes have secured €51 million from the European Innovation Fund to expand tidal power projects in Raz Blanchard, Normandy. Partnering with Qair Group, HYDROQUEST is developing the 17 MW FloWatt tidal farm, set to power 20,000 homes by 2026. Supported by both the EU and French government, this project underscores Europe’s commitment to sustainable energy solutions. These projects contribute to Europe’s 179 MW ocean energy target over the next five years, boosting both energy security and clean technology. Normandy’s tidal farms exemplify the continent’s move towards harnessing ocean currents for renewable power. Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/d-VGDJiw #GreenTransition #ClimateAction #RenewableEnergy

📣 Bioenergy Europe joins more than 400 cross-sector organisations in urging #EuropeanUnion leaders to prioritise and enhance the #EUGreenDeal in the upcoming strategic agenda. 🤝 Together, signatories from across the economy, remind EU leaders that delivering the EU Green Deal is the best strategy for securing Europe's #competitiveness and prosperity, providing much-needed clarity and stability to Europe's businesses and citizens.   🖊 Read and sign the joint statement 🔗 #GreenDealforEU https://lnkd.in/dGHu93v2 Solar Impulse Foundation EGEC Geothermal EuropeOn - The European Electrical Contractors Association Solar Heat Europe (ESTIF) EUREC - The Association of European Renewable Energy Research Centres European Commission

🔴 WINDABA 2024: Missed Day 1 of Windaba 2024? 🌟 Here's a recap of what happened at Windaba Connect yesterday. This action-led platform was designed to foster discussions on social impact, with the aim of transforming the wind energy sector as South Africa transitions to a low-carbon future. As the conversation starter, Windaba Connect brought together industry thought leaders to share knowledge, explore best practices, and develop measurable solutions that can be implemented across the wind energy value chain. #windabaconnect2024 #sawea #windresilence #southafrica

Another step in the journey of the ‘third renewable’. Wave power is maturing as the predictable, more energy dense and more constant source of renewable energy the world needs. #BlueEconomy #BlueCarbon #Renewables

We’re honoured to be part of the prestigious @BNEF Summit which will take place in New York City on April 16-17. Our President and CEO Sonia St-Arnaud, FCPA will speak at a roundtable hosted by The Québec Government. Moderator Amanda Ahl and co-panelists Eric Lachance (Énergir), Peter Rose (Hydro-Québec), Egbert De Groot and Darren Suarez (Boralex) will discuss “What Should the Northeast Power System Look Like in 2050?” and other important questions in the context of ambitious clean energy targets in the Northeast, rising costs and delayed renewable energy projects. #BNEF #CleanEnergy #EnergyStorage

The conditions set by the Danish government for early hydrogen investors are currently unworkable. Requiring a €2 billion investment to be contingent upon other projects happening simultaneously indicates a lack of recognition of the strategic importance of hydrogen and Power-to-X (PtX) production. While we are prepared to commit to pipeline capacity up to our maximum production, it is impossible to go beyond this. Expecting off-takers to finalise contracts based on the assumption that other large-scale PtX projects will make investment decisions at the same time is unrealistic, given the typical 3-5 year project development timeline. Denmark risks missing out on the rapidly growing European hydrogen market, particularly with Germany's projected need for 1.4 to 2.8 million tonnes of green hydrogen by 2030. Today’s pipeline announcement from Germany further highlights its clear commitment to securing hydrogen supply. The market won’t wait, and delays in Denmark’s infrastructure, such as pushing the pipeline timeline from 2028 to 2031, put at risk PtX investments worth DKK 150-300 billion. The upcoming North Sea offshore wind tender, scheduled for 5th December 2024, is very unlikely to achieve its full potential. Large-scale PtX producers, including H2 Energy Esbjerg, are unlikely to bid for PPAs due to the unacceptable commercial risk posed by reliance on simultaneous investment decisions by other developers. This gap in policy framework not only threatens Denmark’s competitiveness but also weakens its renewable energy strategy. Addressing these issues through better coordination between policymakers and industry is essential to unlocking the full potential of hydrogen and PtX development. #dkpol #PtX #Brintrørsaftale #Vindudbudikkeoptimeret #greentransition

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