Workshop Aim: Awareness-raising for producers on the basics of energy efficiency and renewable energy
Context:
In light of consistent load-shedding and rising electricity costs, the Western Cape Department of Agriculture seeks to create awareness for agricultural producers in the Western Cape to understand the options available to them to become more energy resilient. These in-person workshops seek to drive greater awareness with respect to energy efficiency and will provide an overview of the basics of renewable energy in the agriculture sector.
The workshops are aimed at all producers, including processors and packers in the respective districts of the Western Cape Province
Event Details
Date: 1 March 2024
Time: 09h00 – 12h00
Venue: Auditorium at Elsenburg, Stellenbosch
District: Cape Winelands
Agenda:
Context: Defining the problem
Increasing cost of electricity
Long-term prospects of loadshedding
First steps/Where to start
Conducting an energy audit
Common energy-efficiency interventions
Looking at solar PV
Price trends
Procurement options
Market price benchmarks for 2023/24
Different PV system types
Quality assurance
Looking at backup
technologies
Price trends
Highlighting the importance of levelised cost
Energy Finance
Financial mechanisms from commercial
banks and ESCOs
Possible tax incentives
Case Studies
Next Steps
RSVP queries, please contact: Thula Zondi (events@green-cape.co.za)
For general queries, please contact: Buhle Mrwebi (buhle@green-cape.co.za)
