Renewable Energy Products and Expertise Showcase: South Africa CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
Date: 19 July 2022, 09h00 to 13h00
Location: Cape Town International Convention Centre
08h30 – 09h00
Registration and coffee
09h00 – 09h30
Welcome and opening
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)
- Nick Latta, Trade & Economics Counsellor, South Africa
Trade Forward Southern Africa (TFSA)
09h30 – 10h30
TFSA’s engagement in the renewable energy value chain
Profiling the renewable energy sector in sub-Saharan Africa
- Duncan Bonnett, Africa House Navigating duty exemptions for the renewables sector
Navigating duty exemptions for the renewables sector
- Donald MacKay, XA International Trade Advisors Q&A session
10h30
Coffee/tea break
11h00
Supporting export growth by building South African input supply capabilities through the renewable energy value chain
11h00 – 11h30
Key Note Address: Unpacking the South African Renewable Energy Masterplan as the vision and opportunity for a renewable energy manufacturing value chain
- Department of Trade, Industry and Competition
11h30 – 12h55
Panel Discussion: South Africa’s current supply capacity and capability to meet input demand into regional renewable energy projects
Topics to be discussed:
- How to support and grow existing capacity to meet the objectives of the South African Renewable Energy Masterplan (SAREM)
- What are the lessons for SAREM of the Manufacturing Circle’s Renewable Energy Material Demand Study
- How will SAREM support increased access to regional markets for renewable energy-related products from South Africa
- How can the industry leverage on the provisions and work undertaken through the TFSA programme to drive supply beyond South Africa
Moderator: South African Renewable Energy Council
SA Electrotechnical Export Council (SAEEC)
- Chiboni Evans, CEO
Green Cape
- Collins Nyamadzawo, Senior Energy Analyst
Atlantis SEZ
- Jarrod Lyons, Business Development Executive
Manufacturing Circle
- Philippa Rodseth, Executive Director
South African Wind Energy Association
South African Photovoltaic Industry Association
Q&A session
12h55 – 13h00
Closing remarks
