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Large-scale renewables and local communities

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In South Africa, the government obliges private energy companies to commit revenue and shareholding percentages to local communities. Companies are employing different engagement and development…Continue

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IFC Discussion Paper: Local Benefit Sharing in Large-Scale Wind and Solar Projects

On the back of my PhD research and with my fantastic team at Synergy Global and amazing colleagues at the IFC, I am happy to share this discussion paper on benefit sharing in the renewables sector. While not an extractive industry itself, wind and solar projects are increasingly planned and implemented in proximity or collaboration with extractive operations. In South Africa for example, socio economic benefits from renewable energy projects are a key topic of discussion in the coal phase out…See More

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Organisation (if non, specify N/A): Synergy Global Consulting

Type of Organisation: Business, Academia

Website: http://synergy-global.net/

Job Title: Senior Consultant

About My Work: I am a Social Scientist with vast experience in multi-stakeholder projects and processes with a strong focus over the past 5 years on social performance related issues in the renewable energy sector.

The content of my work evolves around the field of community development, with a specific interest in supporting quality relationships between business, government and citizens in the implementation of large-scale renewable energy projects.

Areas of interest: gold, diamonds, oil and natural gas, csr, governance and anti-corruption, social accountability, human rights, redistribution and sustainable development

Intererested in job/consulting opportunities: yes

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IFC Discussion Paper: Local Benefit Sharing in Large-Scale Wind and Solar Projects

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On the back of my PhD research and with my fantastic team at Synergy Global and amazing colleagues at the IFC, I am happy to share this discussion paper on benefit sharing in the renewables sector.

While not an extractive industry itself, wind and solar projects are increasingly planned and implemented in proximity or collaboration with extractive operations.

In South Africa for example, socio economic benefits from renewable energy projects are a key topic of…

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