Inga Petersen

Executive Director Global Battery Alliance

Inga Petersen is the Executive Director of the Global Battery Alliance, a multi-stakeholder collective action platform to scale sustainable, responsible and circular battery value chains by 2030 bringing together over 150 members across the battery value chain. Inga is a seasoned international affairs and sustainability professional with over fifteen years’ experience in natural resource management, governance and transparency.

As senior manager in the Extractive Industries team of the global advisory firm Adam Smith International, she worked directly with governments and donors, designing and managing extractive industries governance projects across Africa. She subsequently worked with global business leaders and policy makers at the World Economic Forum to lead the mining and metals sector’s transition to a sustainable world. Prior to joining the GBA as Executive Director, Inga acted as Senior Extractives Adviser to the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).

Inga holds a Bachelor from the University of Bath, a Masters in International Relations & International Security from the Institute of Political Science (Sciences Po), Paris and an Executive Master in Global Leadership from the World Economic Forum (WEF).

2024 Agenda Sessions

The role of batteries in the green transition and implications for mining in Africa

Renewable Energy is not available 24/7, storage solutions like batteries are needed.
What can the use of batteries in making grids filled with renewable energy play a role in decarbonising Africa?
How will batteries impact the demand for mining in Africa

Tuesday 06 February 13:45 - 14:30 Innovators Stage

Tech and Innovation Hub

Add to calendar 02/06/2024 13:45 02/06/2024 14:30 The role of batteries in the green transition and implications for mining in Africa

Renewable Energy is not available 24/7, storage solutions like batteries are needed.
What can the use of batteries in making grids filled with renewable energy play a role in decarbonising Africa?
How will batteries impact the demand for mining in Africa

Innovators Stage Africa/Johannesburg

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