Climate finance enables technology
roll out
CTCN - Nairobi
28 September 2016
Agenda
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Promethium Carbon;
Case study on gas engines
Technology role out;
Lessons learned;
Other technologies
Conclusion.
Promethium Carbon
• Independent South African climate change advisory
group based in Johannesburg, since 2004.
• Deliver climate change strategies, carbon credit
methodologies, registration and grid emission factor
calculations for east and southern Africa
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Biogas in Namibia
Geothermal in Kenya
Transport forecast modelling in South Africa.
Water footprint and carbon footprint calculations
• Involved in the changing climate regulations in South
Africa such as carbon tax calculations, offset feasibility
studies and mandatory reporting.
Case study: gas engines
• Waste gas with calorific value is flared for safety
• Large potential for electricity – grid or own use
• With energy cost increasing and energy security decreasing waste gas to energy projects can be viable
• Demonstration projects are needed
• CDM finance supported “first of its kind”
• Within 24 months, 21 units installed with 29 MW potential
in South Africa
Research required
Gas composition - very high in hydrogen
• Gas engines typically designed for 25% hydrogen,
• Tronox gas composition varied between 30-35%
Technology development
• A year of testing
• Change in piston-head design
• Change in engine control system
Gas engines at Tronox smelter
Lessons learned
• A strong carbon price signal can stimulate technology
development and transfer;
• Analysis of project within complex environments is key;
• Mapping of technology options should involve
stakeholders;
– Appropriateness
– Realistic costing
• Close collaboration with technology partners is a success
factor.
Other technologies?
Innovative financing required for difficult to monitor
projects such as:
– Pedestrian walkways and cycle lanes;
– Rainwater harvesting
– Composting and worm farms
Policies and regulations should support mitigation
and adaptation initiatives
– Biodiesel
– Rooftop solar
– Biogas to energy
Conclusion
• Technology transfer must be demand driven
• Support standardised baselines to fast track
projects and reduce costs
• Publish results
“The future is already with us, it is just
unevenly distributed”
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