{"id":1039,"date":"2021-03-12T11:55:14","date_gmt":"2021-03-12T02:55:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.isep.or.jp\/en\/?p=1039"},"modified":"2021-10-18T14:42:08","modified_gmt":"2021-10-18T05:42:08","slug":"farming-meets-solar-power-in-africa-part-3-webinar-3-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.isep.or.jp\/en\/1039\/","title":{"rendered":"Farming meets solar power in Africa – Part 3 (Webinar 3\/24)"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”padding-5-percent” column_padding_position=”left-right” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]Institute for Sustainable Energy Policies is pleased to invite you to the 3rd webinar on \u201cFarming meets solar power in Africa: food and energy security for sustainable African communities towards post COVID-19 society<\/span><\/em><\/strong>\u201d co-hosted by Mali-Folkecenter Nyetaa.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”25″][vc_video link=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/tcPi4APBWGQ” align=”center”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”25″][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][nectar_btn size=”large” open_new_tab=”true” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” icon_family=”none” url=”https:\/\/www.isep.or.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ISEP_webinar_slides_Randle-Boggis.pdf” text=”Presentation PDF (English)”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][nectar_btn size=”large” open_new_tab=”true” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” icon_family=”none” url=”https:\/\/www.isep.or.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ISEP_webinar_slides_Randle-Boggis-ver1_French.pdf” text=”Presentation PDF (French)”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”25″][divider line_type=”Full Width Line” line_thickness=”1″ divider_color=”accent-color” custom_height=”25″][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” top_padding=”5%” bottom_padding=”5%” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][nectar_highlighted_text highlight_color=”rgba(85,139,108,0.3)” style=”half_text”]\n

Report on the Webinar<\/em><\/h3>\n[\/nectar_highlighted_text][vc_column_text]Richard Randle-Boggis from the University of Sheffield started the webinar by presenting the \u201cHarvesting the sun twice\u201d project, including two agrivoltaics pilot projects in Kenya and Tanzania.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Richard explained in this context that agrivoltaics could potentially offer energy, food, water, land use, and socio-economic benefits. He emphasized that co-design and community engagement are critical factors for the successful and sustainable implementation of agrivoltaics projects. It is crucial to localize the projects, and therefore, locally relevant evidence needs to be collected in cooperation with a wide variety of stakeholders.<\/p>\n

In the following discussion, the participants showed a strong interest in creating a knowledge-sharing platform to exchange experiences and lessons learned from the different countries and projects.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Furthermore, Mali was identified as a suitable place for an agrivoltaics pilot project in West Africa since already much knowledge, and understanding about the necessary technology, agriculture, and community engagement exists. A pilot project could show the benefits and profitability of agrivoltaics to a broader audience. Panelists agreed that introducing agrivoltaics in Mali and beyond would become much easier after the first pilot project.<\/p>\n

Please feel free to watch the recorded webinar on YouTube if you are interested in hearing the full presentation and discussion. We also included French subtitles for our francophone audience.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][divider line_type=”Full Width Line” line_thickness=”1″ divider_color=”accent-color” custom_height=”25″][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”padding-2-percent” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]This seminar series is perfect for you if you want to:<\/p>\n