20121015_EDD12_Full_Agenda
20121015_EDD12_Full_Agenda
20121015_EDD12_Full_Agenda
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PROJECT LABS<br />
WEDNESDAY 17<br />
INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ERADICATION OF POVERTY | PROJECT LABS<br />
12:30 – 13:30 Renewable Energy in Africa<br />
Project Lab 1<br />
Fabio Monforti-Ferrario, Action Leader, Renewable Energy Mapping<br />
and Monitoring, European Commission<br />
Sandor Szabo, Scientific Officer, Renewable Energy Mapping<br />
and Monitoring, European Commission<br />
The Joint Research Centre (JRC) will present the main findings of the recently<br />
published ‘Renewable energy in Africa – Current knowledge’ report. It provides<br />
a first analysis of African potential in renewable energy sources (solar, wind,<br />
biomass and hydropower), their cost efficiency and environmental sustainability.<br />
Renewable resources in Africa have been mapped and assessed against<br />
possible alternatives and bottlenecks. In northern Africa, the promising potential<br />
of renewable energies, in particular solar and wind, have to face the challenge<br />
of competing with cheap fossil fuel. In the case of biomass, the challenge<br />
is to improve sustainability and efficiency of traditional use and to provide a<br />
suitable alternative to overexploitation. In this regard, small hydroelectric power<br />
plants have proven strong potential.<br />
Organised by Joint Research Centre – European Commission<br />
74 | EDD 2012 | AGENDA | WEDNESDAY 17
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