Driving Sustainable Agricultural Development in Angola through Renewables - Energy Capital & Power
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The Quilemba solar PV plant comes as part of Angola’s ambition to reach 800 MW of installed capacity through renewable energy by 2025 and will be developed, financed, built and operated by oil and gas supermajor, TotalEnergies, along with renewable energy company, GreenTech.
Defined as a high priority for the Government of Angola and in accordance with the country’s 2025 Plan, the productive use of renewable energy in agricultural communities will serve to increase electric power availability while diversifying the economy and assisting the country meet the increasing energy demand of a growing population.
With an abundance of arable land, climatic conditions suitable for the development of a variety of agricultural products, as well as an abundance of renewable energy resources, Angola holds immense potential to become an agricultural powerhouse on the African continent.
Meanwhile, poised to contribute towards the sustainable development of Angola’s agriculture sector and assist the country in attaining its 2025 target while enhancing opportunities within the agro-livestock sector, biotechnology research company, Biocom, in coordination with the Government of Angola, has plans to construct a 100 MW biomass project near the city of Malanje in the northern part of the country.
Additionally, in cooperation with the country’s Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of the Environment, the Government of Angola has established incentives to support the development and construction of small bio-digesters for individual use in the agricultural sector, as well as incineration units for waste fuels that have the potential to generate up to 50 MW of off-grid energy.
During the country’s premier energy event, Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) – the third edition of which is set to take place from 29-30 November to 1 December this year in Luanda – opportunities for driving agriculture development on the back of renewables will be further unpacked.
Uniting regional energy leaders, global financiers and movers and shakers from across the oil, gas and renewable spectrums, AOG 2022 represents the best platform for discussions on Angola’s energy and economic future can be held.
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