In this Business Talk with Michael Avery interview, Elsebeth S\u00f8ndergaard Krone discusses the bilateral relations between Denmark and South Africa \u2013 with a focus on fair and ethical green energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Krone is Denmark\u2019s Ambassador to South Africa, Botswana, Mozambique, and several other key southern African countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She has held this position for over two years, and has worked in the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs for nearly 12 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Krone has also held many notable positions during this time – including acting as the Director for Global Cooperation for Energistyrelsen, and as a Project Manager for the Copenhagen Consensus Center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She holds a postgraduate degree in Political Science and a Candidate of Sciences in Politics from Aarhus University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this Business Talk interview, Krone provides an overview of the green energy projects that the Danish Embassy supports in South Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She highlights the current partnerships and collaborations that are essential to supporting these \u201cjust\u201d energy projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She concludes the interview by sharing her expectations for South Africa\u2019s government of national unity regarding the adoption of just renewable energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Watch the full interview with Elsebeth S\u00f8ndergaard Krone below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n