The 16th AEEP Energy Talks on 11 September 2024, titled “Rolling out Africa’s Continental Masterplan at Scale: The Role of Energy Tendering Systems”, examined the role of energy tendering systems in Africa’s quest to deploy and expand access to clean energy.
The 15th AEEP Energy Talks on 26 June 2024, titled “Fuelling Partnerships: Investing in Clean Cooking for Health, Equality, and Climate in Africa”, highlighted the critical status of clean cooking on the continent and lessons learnt from African-European collaboration on clean cooking solutions and their impacts. This edition presented key insights by panellists from the International Energy Agency (IEA), Nefco (the Nordic Green Bank), Energising Development (EnDev), and the Clean Cooking Alliance (CCA).
The 14th AEEP Energy Talks on 08 May 2024 dived into “Empowering Africa: Accelerating Energy Efficiency for Sustainable Development”. The online event highlighted the role of energy efficiency to meet Africa’s energy needs, and as an essential component of SDG7 and COP28’s Global Renewables and Energy Efficiency pledge.
The AEEP Energy Talks Spotlight summarizes the panellist discussions on the current energy landscape and the current work and intiatives targeting energy efficiency goals, as well as the work that still needs to be done to support Africa's energy transformation.
Panellilsts discussed the the current energy landscape and the current work and intiatives targeting energy efficiency goals, as well as the work that still needs to be done to support Africa's energy transformation.
The 13th Africa-EU Energy Partnership (AEEP) Energy Talks centred on "Island Power: Charting Renewable Pathways for African Island States," addressing energy challenges in AIS. The discussion highlighted AUC's tailored programme for sustainable energy infrastructure and collaboration between Africa and Europe. Panel discussions covered mobility integration, grid stability, and decarbonisation.
The Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi, in September 2023, set the stage for discussions at COP28 in the UAE. The 12th AEEP Energy Talks on 8 November highlighted the road from ACS to COP28. The webinar underlined the challenges in private financing, the role of green hydrogen, and the importance of trust-building between Africa and Europe. Key conclusions stressed the urgent need for sustainable solutions in clean cooking and reliable electricity in Africa. Trust-building relies on tangible actions, proven progress, and the effectivity of EU initiatives in Africa. Africa’s potential as a key player in renewable energy, particularly green hydrogen, was emphasised, with recommendations to incentivise and reward investments. Lastly, speakers urged Africa to maintain high ambitions as a driving force for progress leading up to COP28.
