STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY your knowledge partner New Centre for Renewable and Sustainable Energy Studies (CRSES) Thomas Harms - Department of Mechanical.

STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITYyour knowledge partner

New Centre for Renewable and Sustainable Energy Studies (CRSES)

Thomas Harms - Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering - Faculty of Engineering

GEO Energy Workshop – 28-29 August 2006 - Geneva

(Hub for the new National Programme for Postgraduate Training in Renewable and Sustainable Energy)

Republic of South Africa: population ~ 45,3 million map GDP 160 billion $US 2/3 electrified R&D 0,81 % GDP → 1 % → 2% coastline ~2800 km (wave power potential, desalination, fishing) good infrastructure 5+ % annual growth rate, target 6 %, skill shortages major capital expansion projects (electrical power generation and distribution, synthetic fuel production, railways, harbours, Soccer World Cup 2010, etc.) significantly arid country – sustainable water provision for growth?

Linda Manyuchi - Resource–Based Industries






Energy Sector:

70 % coal based (significant reserves) - CO2 emissions 38188 MW power generation capacity on line 2006 - Eskom (includes 2 x 920 MW Framatom PWR nuclear plants in Cape Town, commissioned 1984, replacement plant options being evaluated) Policy: White Paper On Energy Policy (1998) ~ 1%+ renewable/year White Paper On Renewable Energy (2003) Energy Efficiency Strategy (2005) Policy Document (2006) commits to 10 000 GWh of renewable energy consumed by 2013, e.g. bio diesel, solar water heating, solar photovoltaics, solar passive house design Diversification of supply and providers Energy R&D Strategy Draft (DME&DST)


1) Which data & products, management tools and activities are required?

Satellite imagery: effect of climate change, desertification, change in agriculture, biomass utilisation patterns (unsustainable)

Weather forecasting: short term weather prediction (wind peak power potential), agricultural applications

Ocean currents: climate, fishing, power generation

Modelling: computational resources, water resource planning

Measurement of type of energy utilisation as a tool to quantify development and industrialisation







2) What gaps might there be in the provision of these data & products?

Finance

Access to data

Wind map generation

Wave power potential







Cahora Basa: These images show the changes in the Zambezi riverine system

3) What enhanced capabilities might be offered by the new generation of i) forecasting systems and ii) forecasting modeling techniques?

Weather and climate development forecasting Satelite imagery, infrared, plant recognition Water resource recognition, aquifer detection Agricultural yield prediction: food and bio fuel production







4) How quickly might research products turn operational?

If present oil prices persist and observable climatic impacts areperceived to be more significant, presently acceleratedresearch and development activities will have an impact in theshort term







5) Ideas for demonstration projects?

Wind maps for developing countries Bio fuel potential in developing countries CDM opportunities Identification/prioritisation of unsustainable to sustainable

biomass utilisation







Northern Power Systemsrobust 100 kW windTurbine for extreme condition

6) What activities could support task implementation?

Integrate with countries policies and development plans







…let’s be bold and creative from the rich context of the diverse depths of our cultures…

[Botanical Garden – Geneva]

STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY your knowledge partner New Centre for Renewable and Sustainable Energy Studies (CRSES) Thomas Harms - Department of Mechanical.

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gwh of renewable energy

energy utilisation

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