Electricity and Control April 2022

ENERGY MANAGEMENT + THE INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENT : PRODUCTS + SERVICES

NCPC-SA’s Industrial Efficiency Conference

Just Energy Transition policy and is one of many signifi- cant benefits of the REIPPPP. Compton Saunders, Managing Director of Nordex Energy South Africa says, “We are certain that South Africa has more than enough capacity to supply the demand for wind towers and meet the DTIC’s requirements. This is based on the assumption that, on average, the wind turbines indicated for installation in the latest bid window have an unitary power of 5 MW, and that the local industry can manufacture more than 2 GW of towers annually, which is 30 to 40% more than the 1.6 GW of capacity set out in BW5.” As reported by GreenCape, a non-profit organisation that drives the adoption of economically viable green economy solutions, as the industry gears up to deliver the 24 GW of new renewable energy build by 2030, the need for local value creation will increase exponentially, to ensure the sector contributes to meeting the country’s in- frastructural needs, Just Transition objectives, job creation in transitioning sectors, and establishing a local manufac- turing base. OEMs, such as Nordex Energy South Africa, play a key role in stimulating growth in local jobs and skills. The com- pany sees the latest BW5 as an important link in driving the local value chain, which will directly stimulate the domestic job market. “Job creation and skills development will be a direct result of the consecutive bidding rounds, which will enable local manufacturing to be re-established,” said Saunders. For more information contact Nordex Energy South Africa. Visit: www.nordex-online.com/en/south-africa/ overview of the future of Africa’s socio-economic prosperity, identifying the opportunities that Europe and Africa have to ensure a sustainable future, leaving no one behind.” “Africa has a lot to offer to and benefit from the global energy transition as laid out by IRENA’s 1.5°C Scenario. With tremendous potential of renewables and human re- sources, Africa’s shift to clean, modern energy is set to achieve substantial gains in GDP, employment, and hu- man welfare. IRENA is ready to stand with Africa to put ac- tions in motion by facilitating stronger international coop- eration to mobilise political and financial support,” added Francesco La Camera, IRENA Director-General. United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Execu- tive Secretary of the ECA, Vera Songwe, said: “Our energy transition goals in Africa must be aligned with the devel- opment aspirations of member states. We must ensure investment in infrastructure that allows for manufacturing and value creation in green energy technologies, while availing de-risking instruments to member states to miti- gate the cost of investment in energy projects.”

Pre-registration is now open for the 5th Industrial Efficien- cy Conference scheduled for 25 and 26 May 2022. The Industrial Efficiency Conference, hosted every two years by the National Cleaner Production Centre South Africa (NCPC-SA), has come to be recognised as a benchmark in platforms that equip and showcase best practice in South Africa’s green economy. This year’s hybrid event will take place live online and ‘in the room’ at the CSIR International Convention Centre in Pretoria. It promises a programme of two days of educating and equipping businesses and policy makers to adopt and support a cleaner, more efficient model of doing business. The event will be helpful to industrial company repre- sentatives; senior representatives of government agen- cies and departments; energy, water and environmen- tal consultants; academia and post-graduate students (engineering and natural sciences); and green economy partners. Sessions will combine technical presentations and panel discussions. Industry and policy specialists will address current issues and interactive questions will be encouraged. Topics will include: Day 1 - Industrial energy efficiency (including the close- out of the IEE Project) - Eco-industrial parks - Efficiency in the metal castings sector Day 2 - Industrial water efficiency - Industrial symbiosis - Circular economy in industry - Skills development.

For more information contact NCPC-SA at the CSIR. Visit: www.industrialefficiency.co.za

For more information visit: www.irena.org or www.res4africa.org or www.uneca.org

The conference will address resource efficiency in industry, eco-industrial parks, the circular economy and other issues.

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