The future world-class Oil & Gas Centre at Saldanha Bay in the Western Cape of SA, which will be established as a free port, is driven by strong private sector investor demand and political will.

Zambia’s sound macro-economic policies and political stability have helped create an environment that encourages investment.

The speakers in this PPC clean business session discussed various renewable and clean energy sources including natural gas and solar power. How to encourage a reduction in carbon footprint by using clean energy and how to measure energy usage and improve on it, were discussed as key factors in the drive toward cleaner energy.

The Eastern Cape MEC of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs & Tourism, Mcebisi Jonas, received the certificate on behalf of the conference for the responsible way in which it conducted the event using energy-efficient methods.

The emerging co-generation market is proving to be an asset in Africa where access to power is limited. However, its worth as an electricity production mechanism for export to the national grid is still undervalued and underutilised, mainly due to a lack of understanding, as well as funding and support from the government and financial institutions.