In 2013, South Africa and Germany signed a declaration of intent to found the South African-German Energy Partnership. The Partnership is the main platform for dialogue between the two countries on energy policy.
The aim is to contribute to the global energy transition and improve trade in carbon-free energy sources, technology exchange and the diversification and decarbonisation of supply chains in both countries.
Dialogue between South African and German actors from the fields of politics and business is established and institutionally anchored. The market for renewable energy and energy efficiency has been strengthened and the energy transition is progressing. Both countries are working together on decarbonisation and achieving a climate-neutral energy supply.
The project organises regular meetings between the two governments. It promotes the exchange of knowledge and economic cooperation, for example through specialist events and business-to-government (B2G) formats.
The South African-German Energy Partnership focuses on several areas, including:
The project places particular emphasis on the production of energy transition technologies, integrated value creation between the two countries and the promotion of investments from the private sector.
Last update: June 2024