Season 1 Episode 1

Elsebeth Søndergaard Krone discusses just energy transition projects

12 August 2024 · 27:01 min

In this Business Talk with Michael Avery interview, Elsebeth Søndergaard Krone discusses the bilateral relations between Denmark and South Africa – with a focus on fair and ethical green energy.

Krone is Denmark’s Ambassador to South Africa, Botswana, Mozambique, and several other key southern… African countries.

She has held this position for over two years, and has worked in the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs for nearly 12 years.

In this Business Talk interview, Krone provides an overview of the green energy projects that the Danish Embassy supports in South Africa.

She highlights the current partnerships and collaborations that are essential to supporting these “just” energy projects.

Krone also unpacks how Denmark is unlocking private capital that helps South Africa build new energy solutions and explains how easy transitioning to these green energy sources is.

She concludes the interview by sharing her expectations for South Africa’s government of national unity regarding the adoption of just renewable energy. Show more