⚡Distributed energy resources – what is the investor mood in 2024?

The morning sessions on day 2 at this year’s AIX Power & Renewables meeting (at RSA House, on 29-30 October 2024) will focus on regulations, business models and financing for distributed energy resources (DER).

What is the investor mood in 2024?

Orli Arav will be chairing the Financing DER session and inviting the following panellists to share their perspectives:

🔸 Chinua Azubike, Chief Executive Officer, InfraCredit
🔸 Benjamin Hugues, Investment Director and REPP Lead, Camco
🔸 Jules Samain, Managing Director, Energy Access for the Hardest-to-Reach, Acumen–Debt Fund
🔸 Susan Smith, Vice President, Concessional Finance Solutions, Odyssey Energy Solutions
🔸 Yann Tanvez, Senior Investment Officer – Infrastructure, Africa, IFC
🔸 Rentia van Tonder, Head: Power, Standard Bank

Suggested topics for discussion:

🔸 Concessional capital required to catalyse private investment.
🔸 Local currency debt and other forms of currency hedging.
🔸 Consolidation or fragmentation – is there room for everyone in C&I?
🔸 What financial support do start-ups need?
🔸 Update on blended finance and funds

View more details including the AIX P&R 2024 agenda.

About the African Investment Exchange (AIX) meeting

  • We are focused on producing meetings that establish an enduring dialogue for energy industry professionals, with the aim of stimulating business engagement and long-term partnerships.
  • The established AIX format has been running since 2013, and is known for its robust debate and knowledge-led approach.
  • Panel discussions under the Chatham House Rule address key market opportunities and examine how to break down barriers to investment.
  • AIX is organised by African Energy, a consultancy that has been involved at the heart of the debate surrounding the development of the energy sector in Africa for more than 25 years.

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