Matthew O'Brien’s Post

🌍 Today, the Africa Energy Forum, one of the largest energy events in Africa, kicks off over four dynamic days in Barcelona, Spain! 🇪🇸 This gathering will bring together decision-makers, financial partners, and industry professionals from across the energy sector. The discussions will revolve around "Energy Systems of the Future – Balancing Africa's Needs with Global Goals," 🌟 focusing on critical topics like project developments, technological advancements, cross-sector opportunities, and collaborative efforts. Now in its 26th year, the forum promises to unite Africa’s key stakeholders, investors, and future leaders in a vibrant exchange of ideas and innovations for advancing the continent's energy landscape. 🚀 #AEF2024 #EnergySystems #InnovationInEnergy #EnergyAccess https://lnkd.in/dzDn2ZS

🌍 Exciting News Alert! 🌍 More than 33 ministers and 100 high-level public sector officials from across Africa are gearing up for the 26th edition of the Africa Energy Forum in Barcelona from June 25-28! At AMDA, we're particularly excited about the potential opportunities for clean energy development on the continent. As private and public sector stakeholders prepare to spend almost a full half-day together behind closed doors, discussing the challenges facing both sides, we see this as a crucial opportunity for collaboration. This exchange will bring together ministers, heads of utilities, regulatory bodies, DFIs, private investors, and more, fostering vital discussions to establish an improved path for Africa's energy sector. Renewable energy capacity in Africa has nearly doubled in the last decade, but more investment is needed to meet the ambitious goals set at COP28. As an industry association, representing the minigrid sector, we recognize the pivotal role our industry plays in bringing reliable and sustainable energy solutions to underserved communities. That's why we're eager to join discussions at #aef24 on accelerating the pace and scale of energy projects in Africa. Register here today ⏯ https://shorturl.at/TNCRX #CleanEnergy #AfricaEnergyForum #AMDA EnergyNet Ltd. 

👏 to all speakers and experts for discussing the design of a long-term African Union and European Union partnership for sustainable energies – an inspiring session, which we were proud to organise and host! Renewable energy is a top priority for sustainable and liveable development in both the European Union (EU) and the African Union (AU). The EU’s Green Deal reinforces its commitment to advancing renewable energy, while the AU recognises renewable energy as essential to the continent’s sustainable development. A key factor in achieving this ambitious goal is fostering an African-European partnership that promotes continuous research, development and dissemination of new solutions. Yesterday, our DLR-PT Office in Brussels hosted a session of the AERAP Africa-Europe Science Collaboration Forum at the South African Embassy in Brussels. The session discussed these issues: ➡️ How to build a sustainable long-term AU-EU partnership for renewable energy ➡️ What operational priorities need to be addressed in order to promote the impact of research equally on both continents? With insights from Isayvani Naicker, Sigfried Tivana, Léonard Lévêque and Friederike Mathey, the participants discussed and prioritised actions necessary for realising an AU-EU partnership. LEAP-RE, EVISIGHTS, Africa Europe Science Collaboration Platform (AERAP), Declan Kirrane, Eudy Mabuza, Department of Science and Technology #AUEUPartnership #renewableenergies #technologytransfer Picture: © DLR-Projektträger

I was invited to share my experience at the AERAP session organised by DLR on "Connecting Global Priorities: How to Build a Sustainable Long-term African-European Partnership for Renewable Energies? " African countries are serious about investing in renewable energy. South Africa, for example, started with the development of a Hydrogen Strategy in 2006, with a "National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Research, Development, and Innovation Strategy" published in May 2007. I  was part of the Strategy Working Group whose objective was to prepare a strategic framework for publicly funded R&D in Hydrogen and Fuel Cell (H&FC) Technologies to position South Africa to play a role in the emerging energy economy in which hydrogen was predicted to play a significant role. While a transition to renewable energy is the global goal, energy access remains the priority in Africa. The continent needs energy to close the gap in terms of income and welfare, between the region and the rest of the world, for global convergence. In this context, the African Common Position on Energy Access and Just Energy Transition adopted on 22 July 2022 by the African Union (AU) Executive Council states that “Africa will continue to deploy all forms of its abundant energy resources, including renewable and non-renewable energy to address energy demand.” The Africa-Europe partnership is critical to taking forward Research and innovation as a key driver for the green transition in Africa and Europe. We need to work at convergence in development and access to counter polarisation. #africaeuropeinnovationpartnership #greentransition #renewableenergy

The JUST-GREEN AFRH2ICA #consortium convened in Nairobi for its General Assembly, a crucial moment to review the progress made and outline future strategies! Each of the involved partners presented the #work carried out in the previous months, elaborating on specific points through discussions with other members of the consortium. We have reached the first year of the project, and there are still many activities and findings to present in the upcoming months before the project's completion. But our journey in Nairobi continues with tomorrow's #STAKEHOLDERS event and the #TRAINING event and #WATER WORKSHOP scheduled for February 15th. Follow our journey on JUST-GREEN AFRH2ICA. Clean Hydrogen Partnership Hydrogen Europe Hydrogen Europe Research Università degli Studi di Genova STAM S.r.l. IRESEN - Research Institute for Solar Energy and New Energies IMDEA Energy BluEnergy Revolution Soc. Coop. African Hydrogen Partnership (AHP) North-West University / Noordwes-Universiteit #HySAInfrastructure Strathmore University Forschungszentrum Jülich Artelys Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique et aux Energies Alternatives Tekinologi Impact Hydrogen #justgreenafrh2ica #eu #au

Discover 4 Reasons to attend the 3rd Tirana Energy Forum 2024 (TEF 2024) on November 20, 2024, at the Palace of Congresses in Tirana ⚡🔋🌿 🇦🇱 We’re excited to invite you to the 3rd Tirana Energy Forum 2024 (TEF 2024) on November 20, 2024, at the Palace of Congresses in Tirana - an event you won’t want to miss! TEF 2024 is designed as a highly interactive full-day program with over 30 high-calibre speakers and over 1000 attendees. Here are the top four reasons why this summit is necessary-attend: 1. Gain an Overall Insight to the Albanian Energy Market Gain insights from both local and international perspectives, and learn how global trends are shaping the Albanian energy landscape. 2. Boost durable collaborations with the leader of the energy market Boost durable collaborations in sustainable field with governmental authorities and the prominent leader of the private sector in Albania. 3. Connect with the vast Albanian Energy Community Network with different players in the Albania and abroad market and forge valuable connections. Don't miss the opportunity to expand your professional circle and open doors to new opportunities! 4. Be Part of the Albanian Premier Companies Showcase your company at the "Energy, Construction and Green Economy Fair 2024," the largest trade fair in Albania. Don't miss this opportunity to stay ahead in the market! Registering for this event is a breeze. Simply fill out the Google Form: https://lnkd.in/d5dxDywV To follow us, here are some references: Linkedin event page, Facebook event page, Energy, Construction & Green Economy Fair 2024 website in English, Energy, Construction & Green Economy Fair 2024 website in Albania, LinkedIn newsletter and similar. We look forward to your active participation and the success of the 3rd Tirana Energy Forum 2024! Thanks & Regards, Atty. Lorenc Gordani, PhD Chairman of Tirana Energy Forum 2024 Director of Law Department and Lecturer in the Field of Business and Energy, Tirana Business University (TBU). Adviser in Energy Policy & Law, Regulation and Infrastructure high-level projects in Albania. 📞 +355 68 307 64 88 📧 lorenc.gordani@gmail.com #TEF2024 #LorencGordani #TiranaEnergyForum #IcebergExhibitions #IcebergCommunication #Albaniaenergy #Energyefficiency #Renovableenergy #Powerexchange #Alpex #Energy #Construction #Albania

📢 🔔 EERA DAY IN ITALY: R&I collaboration for the Clean Energy Transition 📆 23 February 2024 - Rome, Italy 🔔 🔅The European Energy Research Alliance (EERA) is a non-profit association with more than 250 member organizations from 30 countries, constitutes the largest low-carbon energy research community in Europe and a key player in the European Union's Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET-PLAN). 🔔 🔅 Out of the more than 250 members from 30 countries part of the EERA - The European Energy Research Alliance, 28 are Italian research organisations and universities. 📢 🔔 On February 23, ENEA co-organizes with the Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, at the #CNR Headquarters in Rome, the "EERA DAY IN ITALY: R&I Collaboration for the Clean Energy Transition". 🔅 Following the European initiatives for the revision of the SET Plan and COP28, The EERA Secretariat, and Key representatives of the main R&I programs and delegates and representatives of #MUR, #MASE, #MIMIT will meet for the first time in Rome, to:  📌 Acknowledge Italian priorities for energy R&I and provide updates on related national programmes (PNRR, RdS, MI).  📌 Present EERA's role and strategy for the Clean Energy Transition and the SET Plan. 📌 Identify the connections between research strategies in Italy and EERA Joint Program More info: 👉🏻 https://lnkd.in/dgSTWm2A 👉🏻 https://lnkd.in/dwUng4eU #EERA #clean #Energy #transition #Research #Organizations #event #setplan

📢 Speaker Announcement: Andrei David Korberg, advisor in Danish Energy Agency, will be speaking at the [𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗧 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿] 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 (June 20 | Online) and address on [𝗞𝗲𝘆𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲] 𝗗𝗲𝗻𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸'𝘀 𝗣𝘁𝗫 𝗧𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗡𝗼𝘄. 💡 Denmark's recent market updates, encompassing policy developments and project progresses, underscores the region's vast potential and solid opportunities. Dr. Korberg's interest lies around the direct and indirect electrification of the energy and transport systems. He works with Power-to-X in an international context and is one of the responsible for updating the technology catalogue in the agency. 📆𝟭𝟯:𝟯𝟬-𝟭𝟲:𝟬𝟬 𝗨𝗞 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲, 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟬 🔗𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘄: https://lnkd.in/gvTX3qm4 This virtual event is held in partnership with Investing in Green Hydrogen 2024, taking place on September 2-3, 2024 in #London, #UK. #IGH2024 #greenhydrogen #hydrogen #hydrogeneconomy #energytransition #Europe

Just two weeks to KEY - Italian Exhibition Group the reference event in Southern Europe, Africa and the Mediterranean basin on energy transition, from 28 February to 1 March, for a three-day business and #networking event reserved to the leading players in the sector. ✅16 pavilions, 7 exhibition areas and an event schedule with an international flavour, full of #conferences, workshops and debates in the presence of speakers from the world of business, research, institutions and the most important Italian and foreign associations. ✅More space for #Solar, #Wind, #Hydrogen, #Energy Efficiency, #eMobility and #SustainableCity and for a new Key #Storage Expo exhibition area, dedicated to static storage for residential and industrial sectors and utility scale. 👉🏻 Enhanced #InnovationDistrict, confirmed #SustainableBuildingDistrict in cooperation with Green Building Council Italia dedicated to #sustainablebuilding ✅The #ForumTech appointment with Italia Solare on the first day of the event dedicated to experts in the photovoltaic sector is unmissable where #AIEM is a partner. ✔ The future of energy meets in Rimini at KEY from 28 February to 1 March #aiem #energy #photovoltaics #energytransition #renewable #Greenenergy #Sustainability #ClimateAction #CarbonFoot #reduceCO2

Join Peter Godfrey, MD Asia Pacific, Energy Institute, at the Future Energy Asia Strategic Summit in Bangkok from 15 - 17 May 2024, as he provides his take on ‘Why Asia Must Pursue a Just Energy Transition on its Path to Net-Zero’. The Just Transition Forum will bring together perspectives from community representatives, policymakers, researchers and activists to define the next practical steps of how Asia can move forward towards a just transition, emphasising the importance of fair and inclusive strategies that foster clean energy adoption, and contribute to a resilient and equitable future. Discover the great positive impact and the resulting net positive development with the energy transition as it alleviates the stress caused by the pollution from fossil-based energy systems. The Future Energy Asia Strategic Summit highlights Asia’s pivotal role in the global energy transition. It provides a platform for clean and accessible energy discussions across the entire value chain. Secure your delegate pass: https://bit.ly/48jzJnm Download the Conference Programme to view the agenda and full speaker line-up: https://bit.ly/4cvd0al Or register as a visitor to access the exhibition for free: https://bit.ly/48auzdf Hosted by the Ministry of Energy Thailand and co-hosted by PTT Group and EGAT, the simultaneous staging of Future Energy Asia, Future Mobility Asia, and Future LNG Asia provides a critical platform where the world’s leaders from major energy, mobility, and LNG corporations, alongside startups and innovators, convene to discuss, debate, and disseminate their unique insights. Brought to you by dmg events: Energy Portfolio - organisers of ADIPEC Exhibition and Conference, Gastech 2024 and Future Mobility Asia Exhibition & Summit #Decarbonisation #NetZero #EnergyTransition