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NEET Workshop on Energy Technology Collaboration

Location and date(s) of workshop:	South Africa, 20-22 February 2007


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Background:	As part of IEA's NEET Initiative (Networks of Expertise in Energy Technology), this workshop was designed to set up a triologue between - selected IEA "Implementing Agreement" R&D programmes and the work of the Agency’s international energy technology network - key stakeholders in China presenting current trends and - members of the business and financial communities, policy makers, researchers and other players, discussing what has been achieved so far and what needs to done to promote further progress. The purpose of this event was also to enhance awareness of existing research, development and deployment networks and to facilitate broader participation where appropriate. Participation was by invitation only.

Links to relevant documents:	Agenda Press Statement Concluding Press Statement Summary Photos: Antonio Pflueger, Head of the Energy Technology Collaboration Division, Neil Hirst, Director of the Energy Technology and R&D Office and Minister Mosibudi Mangena, South African Department of Science and Technology and the Fossil Fuel Parrallel Session

Proceedings:	Opening session Chair: Marjorie Pyoos - Department of Science and Technology (DST) Welcoming remarks - Mputumi Damane Chair of Board, South African National Energy Research Institute (SANERI) Opening remarks - Mosibudi Mangena Minister, South African Department of Science and Technology (DST) Opening remarks - Neil Hirst, Head, Energy Technology and R&D Office, International Energy Agency (IEA) Energy trends and strategies in South Africa - Kevin Nassiep Chief Executive Officer, SANERI Chair: Neil Hirst - IEA Introduction to the workshop Antonio Pflüger Head, Energy Technology Collaboration Division, IEA Energy status in South Africa Jeff Subramoney Director, Energy Planning and Development, Department of Minerals and Energy (DME) Long term energy and technology perspectives for Africa GianCarlo Tosato Secretary, Energy Technology Systems Analysis Program (IEA/ETSAP) Sustainable energy supply for South Africa Glynn Morris Facilitator, South African Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP) Secretariat Renewables Tuesday 20 February 2007, 14.00 - 16.00 Chair: Silas Milaudzi - DME Policies and measures to accelerate market deployment of renewables: drivers, barriers, solutions Roberto Vigotti, IEA Renewable Energy Working Party IEA renewables policy analysis Samantha Olz IEA From research to market introduction - progress and advances of concentrating solar power technologies Michael Geyer, IEA SolarPACES Implementing Agreement (IA) Concentrating solar power, an option for South Africa? Louis van Heerden, Eskom Comments private sector and R&D Richard Worthington, EarthlifeAfrica Fossil Fuels Tuesday 20 February 2007, 14.00 - 16.00 Chair: Ian Morison - Anglo Coal Role of sustainable fossil fuels for future energy supply Jostein Dahl Karlsen IEA Working Party on Fossil Fuels Cleaner and more efficient power production from fossil fuels John Topper IEA Clean Coal Centre Clean coal technologies for power generation – a South African perspective Mark van der Riet, Eskom The coal perspective Stan Pillay Anglo Coal Renewables Tuesday 20 February 2007, 16.00 - 18.00 Chair: Ernst Uken - Cape Peninsula University of Technology Status and perspective for Solar Heating and Cooling and the role of IEA-SHC Implementing Agreement Michael Rantil, IEA Solar Heating and Cooling IA Solar heating and cooling in South Africa Glynn Morris REEEP Comments private sector and R&D Dieter Holm International Solar Energy Society (ISES) Fossil Fuels Tuesday 20 February 2007, 16.00 - 18.00 Chair: Wendy Poulton - Eskom CO₂ Capture and Storage in the international context John Topper, IEA Greenhouse Gas R&D Programme IA Carbon capture and storage - A South African perspective Tony Surridge, SANERI Industry perspectives on CCS Fred Goede, SASOL Renewables Wednesady 21 February 2007, 8.30 - 12.00 Chair: Brian Statham - South African National Energy Association (SANEA) Wind energy development : current status and future challenges Ana Estanqueiro, IEA Wind Energy Systems IA Potential of wind energy in RSA Silas Mulaudzi, DME Wind energy development : current status and future challenges Herman Oelsner, African Wind Energy Association General discussion and debate IEA Hydropower IA activities and opportunities for collaboration with South Africa Jean-Paul Rigg, IEA Hydropower IA Presentation from South Africa Elsa du Toit, DME Hydropower Mark Holmes, Eskom Private sector hydro power development in South Africa Anton-Louis Olivier, Bethlehem Hydro Fossil Fuels and End-Use Technologies Wednesady 21 February 2007, 8.30 - 12.00 Chair: John Marriott - SANERI Fluidized Bed Technology - a key to improve energy security and reduce CO₂ emissions Franz Winter, IEA Fluidized Bed Conversion IA Fluidized Bed Technology – applications and R&D in South Africa Brian North, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Ways to increase energy efficiency - activities of the IEA End-Use Working Party Peter Cunz, IEA End-Use Working Party Status of energy efficiency in South Africa Tony Golding, DME South African energy situation Ernst Uken, Cape Peninsula University of Technology Renewables Wednesady 21 February 2007, 13.00 - 16.00 Chair: Johann Basson Consultant Global co-operation in the IEA Photovoltaic Power Systems programme - highlights from ongoing projects and strategies for the future Maria Hall, IEA PVPS IA Presentation from South Africa Ian de Villiers, Div Watt Technology development of photovoltaics in South Africa Ernest van Dyk Nelson, Mandella Metropolitan University HIA Hydrogen Implementing Agreement: a collaborative hydrogen R,D&D for sustainable energy solutions Paul Lucchese, IEA Hydrogen IA The current status of hydrogen in South Africa Matlou Mabokano, DST Hydrogen Implementing Agreement : SA industry and R&D perspectives Dawie van Vuuren, CSIR End-Use Technologies and Cross-Sectional Wednesady 21 February 2007, 13.00 - 16.00 Chair: Tony Golding, DME DSM - a way to improve energy system performance: "Experiences and opportunities" Hans Nilsson, IEA Demand-Side Management IA Presentation from South Africa Andrew Etzinger, Eskom An independent perspective on the status of demand side management in South Africa Ian Lane Energy Cybernetics Modeling the transition towards cheaper, cleaner and more secure energy technology systems Giancarlo Tosato, IEA ETSAP IA Energy modeling at the ERC Alison Hughes, University of Cape Town Transition modeling Jason Schäffler, Nano Energy Renewables Wednesady 21 February 2007, 16.30 - 18.00 Chair: Wikus van Niekerk, University of Stellenbosch IEA Implementing Agreement on OES - the state of ocean energy industry Alla Weinstein (President of the European Ocean Energy Association) Representing the IEA Ocean Energy Systems IA Ocean energy Willem Nel, Eskom Ocean energy in South Africa Deon Retief, PRDW Cross-Sectional Wednesady 21 February 2007, 16.30 - 18.00 Chair: Kevin Nassiep, Saneri Multilateral exchange of energy research information Brian Hitson, IEA Energy Technology Data Exchange (ETDE) IA Multilateral exchange of energy research information in South Africa Minnesh Bipath, Saneri Energy information Chris Cooper Univerisity of Johannesburg Final plenary session: Conclusions, main messages, follow-up procedures Chair: Kevin Nassiep, Saneri / Antonio Pflüger, IEA IEA framework for energy technology collaboration - Antonio Pflüger IEA Renewables sessions - Samantha Olz, IEA Fossil fuel sessions - Rosemary Falcon, Fossil Fuel Foundation (FFF) Summary: end-use and cross-cutting issues - Glynn Morris, REEEP Discussion on workshop conclusions - Imraan Patel, DST