Innovation processes in South Africa: How is technology driving growth
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| Keynote address: Contextualising the need for low carbon technological innovation? |
Mr Peter Lukey, Department of Environmental Affairs |
| A systems perspective to low carbon technologies |
Dr Jörg Lalk, University of Pretoria (UP) |
| What is needed to increase R&D in low carbon technology innovation |
Dr Tsakani Mthombeni, Technological Innovation Agency |
Energy-water-food-nexus for resilient societies
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| Managing the nexus for a low carbon future |
Prof Mike Muller, University of the Witwatersrand (WITS) |
| Integrated energy, water and food approach |
Prof Alan Brent, Stellenbosch University (SUN) |
| Food security dynamics of the nexus |
Ms Manisha Gulato, WWF South Africa |
Smart city innovations
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| IBM’s Smart City Concept, an Enabler for a Low Carbon Society |
Mr Wolfgang Zinssmeister, IBM South Africa |
| Building resilient societies through innovation |
Prof Chrisna du Plessis, University of Pretoria |
Low-cost, low carbon innovations for poverty alleviation
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| Low income, low carbon energy solutions |
Prof Harold Annegarn, University of Johannesburg |
| Low cost innovation in water and sanitation at a local level |
Prof Chris Buckley, University of KwaZulu-Natal |
The Potential of Solar Power in South Africa
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| Renewable Energy Resource and Research Base in South Africa |
Prof Wikus van Niekerk, Centre for Renewable and Sustainable Energy Studies (CRSES) at SUN |
| PV Technology and its Perspective for SA |
Prof Jürgen Werner, Institute for Photovoltaics, University of Stuttgart |
| Concentrating Solar Power: Its Potential Contribution to a sustainable Energy Future |
Prof Robert Pitz-Paal, German Aerospace Center, Institute of Solar Research, Cologne |
| Synergies and Differences Between Fossil and Solar Powered Cycles |
Prof Sigmar Wittig, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology |
| Operational Aspects and Environmental Profile of Solar Thermal Technologies |
Dr Christoph Richter, German Aerospace Center, Institute of Solar Research, Tabernas (Spain) |
New and Emerging technologies
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| The BeauTifuel Project |
Prof Diane Hildebrandt, University of Witwatersrand |
| Carbon capture and storage |
Dr Tony Surridge, South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI) |
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| Sustainable 2nd and 3rd Generation Biofuels options for South(ern) Africa |
Prof Emile van Zyl, SUN |
| Clean electrification for the world |
Ms Ute Menikheim, Siemens Limited |
