{"id":980,"date":"2020-12-02T11:05:11","date_gmt":"2020-12-02T02:05:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.isep.or.jp\/en\/?p=980"},"modified":"2021-10-18T14:32:36","modified_gmt":"2021-10-18T05:32:36","slug":"farming-meets-solar-power-in-africa-part-2-webinar-12-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.isep.or.jp\/en\/980\/","title":{"rendered":"Farming meets solar power in Africa – Part 2 (Webinar 12\/10)"},"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 2nd 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\/_jlVJ5ci76I” 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\/2020\/12\/201210_Shigeie_EN.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\/2020\/12\/201210_Shigeie_FR.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]This webinar series aims to spread knowledge and expertise to many people in Africa and around the world. Therefore, we were excited to hear from Hamadoun Maiga about the newly established Vocational Training Center in Selingu\u00e9, Mali, which follows a similar pursuit. The center\u2019s mission is to promote innovation and industrial development by providing local expertise on renewable energy, climate, and technological innovation to enhance economic security and improve the quality of life for all Africans.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Next up, Masafumi Shigeie, CEO of the Waku-Waku Solar Sharing Farm, presented the practical experiences in the last 5 years of operating a 38kW agrivoltaics system in Hiroshima, Japan. As a former banker, Mr. Shigeie was eager to lower the cost of the agrivoltaic system by, for example, reducing installation costs by using a Do-It-Yourself approach or choosing manual instead of automatic turnable solar panels.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Moreover, Mr. Shigeie shared his experiences of planting various crops, like Okura, green soybeans, lettuces, broccoli, and carrots under solar panels with a shading rate of 33%. Especially interesting was his way of utilizing the mounting frame of the agrivoltaic system for growing tomatoes on suspending shelves. Additionally, fine mesh nets were installed on the mounting frames to cover the crops underneath. This way, the number of harmful insects\/pests and birds can be minimized, and consequently, the use of pesticides can be reduced.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>The panelist agreed in the following discussion that agrivoltaics would also benefit small-scale farmers in Mali. Malian farmers can reduce their costs and enhance their productivity by following the many valuable and practical tips of Mr. Shigeie. Some of the benefits might be even greater in Africa, where the solar radiation is much stronger than in Hiroshima. Agrivoltaic systems could, for example, reduce heat stress and offer much-needed shade for the farmers working in the fields.<\/p>\n

Please feel free to watch the recorded webinar on YouTube if you are interested in hearing the full presentations 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