THE 2024 SCHOLAR EVENT
On Wednesday 9 October 2024 we reignited what had been an annual event in partnership with SANEA (South African National Energy Association) where DBREV scholars were able to present their work.
This event allowed WiZelle Kritzinger (2024) and Ashlin Nadioo (2022) to present. WiZelle presented the foundations of her research “Exploring the Role of Institutional Quality in the Economic Growth-Energy Poverty Nexus in Sub-Saharan Africa”. Ashlin shared key insights from his thesis “Modelling a hybrid wind and solar power plant: A case study within the City of Cape Town.”
We were fortunate to have Dr Rethabile Melamu agree to give the keynote address. Dr Melamu is an academic, business leader, and policy advisor - a truly inspiring figure in the African energy landscape. She embodies the four pillars DBREV strives to develop in Africa: academic talent, public policy guidance, impactful business initiatives, and mentorship.
Duval van Zijl of Holocene agreed to present their offerings to the Renewable Energy market. He got into the ideal profiles of startups they seek to invest in, the key opportunities in the evolving renewable energy landscape, and examples of Holocene's portfolio companies.
If you are -
A South African national or permanent resident who is passionate about making a difference in people’s lives in the African continent?
Fired up about addressing Energy Poverty and Energy Access through energy services provided by Renewable Energy systems?
Committed to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals and addressing the challenges posed by Climate Change?
- you may be just the person to apply for a DBREV Scholarship!
Applications have closed for 2024/25
Thank you to those who spread the word into the undergraduate community of South Africa. We have now closed applications for 2024. As always, we look forward to enabling and empowering yet another bright young mind and spirit to be part of changing Africa’s energy future.
[photo credit – iShack Project Facebook].
Our sponsors
DBREV would like to thank RECORD for over 10 years of support and collaboration. We are always looking for partners who share our vision to work with us in building intellectual capital in the fields of Renewable Energy, Energy Poverty and Energy Access.
