Politecnico di Milano Energy-driven actions in Africa Prof. Emanuela Colombo, Rector’s Delegate to “Cooperation and Development” - Politecnico di Milano UNESCO Chair in Energy for Sustainable Development Department of Energy
Energy & Sustainable Development Energy is essential to • Socio-economic development • Quality of life for the people • Global security • Environmental protection GOAL 7 COP21 SE4ALL Energy Services Development
The Energy situation in Africa Energy situation is complex, diverse and multidisciplinary 13% of the world’s population => 4% of energy demand Few Energy 30% of global oil and gas discoveries are in SSA Technical losses are twice the world average Not Reliable Sales lost for SMEs are huge ( 5-15 % of the total sales ) Electricity tariffs are among the highest in the world Not affordable No domestic market: 2/3 investment are for export 80% population rely on biomass (fuelwood/ charcoal) Not Clean nor Safe 40% rise in bioenergy => forestry stocks + health World Energy Outlook 2014 by IEA
POLIMI and some Strategic Partnership ….from Consultancy to Partnership Civil Society Polimi & Private Public Academia Sector institution Internatio nal Organisati ons
The POLIMI approach to energy solutions The energy sector is complex, multidisciplinary & interrelated BASIC TARGETS 1. QUALIFIED 2. HIGH LEVEL EDUCATION / TRAINING RESEARCH APPLIED HOLISTIC STRATEGIES IMPORTED CREATIVE INNOVATION OUTCOMES FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS NATIVE TRANSFER 3. KNOWELDGE & TECHNOLOGICAL PARTNERSHIP COOPERATION
Some examples in education… 1 Education in EU 1.1 Energy for Development track in MSc Energy Engineering (since 2010) New competences and new attitude for sustainable energy solutions (even beyond technology) 100 students enrolled 1.2 Engineering for Sustainable Development - Honours Programme Parallel training programme to enhance and develop the MULTIDISCIPLINARY systemic and cross-discipline skills of future engineer CROSS FERTILIZATION An Inter-School experience in line with GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT the Agenda 2030 and UNSDNS MULTISTAKEHOLDER PERSPECTIVE FIELD EXPERIENCE 20 top students selected INTERNATIONAL EXPOSURE
Some examples in education… 1 Education in AU 1.3 Capacity building, training & international cooperation Training and Study Joint project works & TOT Workshops & Discussion RESTITUTION COMPETENCE CAPACITY PHASE UNIDO and TWAS Tunisi International TENDER Tanzania with HEIs EUEI PDF – AEEP Kigali, Vienna, Tlemcen UN-HABITAT East Africa
Some examples in education… 1 Open Education 1.4 Open Knowledge A continuous flow of energy crosses our whole life. This course will take you on a journey of the world energy challenge. We hope to drive you in a journey of 50 hours that aims to change your perspective about the energy challenge showing not only complexity but even the opportunity we, as humankind, might gain from accelerating the transition toward a more sustainable energy system . www.pook-polimi.it
Some examples in research… 2 Scientific Research 2.1 A comprehensive energy planning Mozambique Palma and Pemba Design of sustainable distributed energy solutions Angola Huila and Namibe • Local context driven • exploitation of local resources Tanzania for hybrid minigrid • Including “non technical elements” • Promoting scientific cooperation Somalia, RDC, Lebanon for refugees 2.2 Impact Evaluation Framework Congo for modern cooking for energy solutions Malawi Energy facility • Mathematical and Kenya, Chile Corporate Shared Value statistical procedure • Asset of capitals, Tanzania for rural electrification community livelihoods
Some examples in research… 2 Scientific Research 2.3 The Energy4Growing project and joint field lab Run-off-river Micro hydropower plant (MHP) To a Hybrid Mini-Grid (solar and hydro) Tanzania Rural School If you can’t measure it you can’t improve it Metering & Monitoring Capacity Building Train the people to use it by their own Technical and NON Technical Benefit Cooperation https://www.facebook.com/energy4growing2014
Some examples in research… 2 Scientific Research 2.4 The DAFNE project - horizon 2020 A Decision-Analytic Framework to explore the water-energy-food NExus in complex and transboundary water resources systems Ethiopia, Kenya, Zambia & Mozambique • A multi-step procedure • extensive, quantitative analysis of the effects of alternative planning options • heterogeneous and competing Omo and Zambesi interests in transboundary river basins river basins • facilitating comparison and negotiation
Some examples of partnerships… 3 Joint Projects 3.1 TEMPUS call, GIEP project Green Innovation and Entrepreneurship Programme EGYPT 3.2 TEMPUS call, TRINEX project Knowledge Triangle platform for the Water-Energy-Food Nexus KENYA 3.3 EDULINK call, ENERGISE project ETHIOPIA TANZANIA Education and research for sustainable energy engineering SOUTH AFRICA 3.4 EDULINK call, LENSes Africa project BOTSWANA A network for curricula & lifelong learning capacity development UGANDA focused on Sustainable Energy Systems Design & Engineering 3.5 DG ECHO, SET4Food RD CONGO, SOMALIA, Sustainable energy technologies in refugee camps LEBANON, 3.6 POLISOCIAL AWARD, SPARK project HAITI Solar Photovoltaic Adaptable Refrigeration Kit CAMEROON 3.7 ENPI CBC MED Programme, MED DESIRE MED Development of Support schemes for thermal solar MENA region
Some examples of partnerships 3 Joint Platform 3.8 A Multi-Stakeholders National Platform For Sustainable Energy Strategies in Development An inclusive & Vision qualified approach Italy aims to become a recognized leading country, in the field of Sustainable Energy Strategies for development combining Civil Society - high impact interventions for local development - with competitive and equitable opportunities for Italy Private Players Mission Academia A pilot experience for multi-stakeholder cooperation in the field of Sustainable Energy Strategies for Development Public working at the service of the Public institutions to promote Institutions synergic actions by Italian players Launched on May4th by VM Giro Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
“The only way to discover the true boundary of possible is to proceed a bit further into the impossible” - Blaise Pascal Courtesy of Unesco Chair Energy is only a means… People act as the gear transforming Technologies, Finance, Business Models and Policies into opportunities for mutual learning and effective actions for sustainable energy solutions Thank you for your attention!
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