The 7th AIX: Power & Renewables will be a series of monthly meetings held in a virtual environment between September 2020 to February 2021, with live streaming, fringe events, an online exhibition and networking opportunities.
Mark Gammons, Head of Business Development for Tanzania at Globeleq is hosting a pre-conference roundtable meeting focusing on Tanzania’s power industry.
The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania is committed to driving Tanzania to a higher level of development and industrialisation, fuelled by growth in the power sector.
The Government-championed 2,100 MW Nyerere Hydropower Project is well underway and many are interested to see how it progresses.
The TANESCO renewables tenders, including the 2x100MW Large Wind Power projects and the 3x50MW Large Solar Power projects are poised to proceed with very low tariffs.
With the election happening on 28 October those connected to the power sector are watching carefully to see what direction Tanzania will go in the next six months to set the path for the next five years.
Access to fringe events (country focuses, workshops, interviews, speaker Q&As, and roundtables) co-hosted by our speakers and partners. Topics may include:
Outlook for Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda
C&I and geothermal update
Participants have access to the live panels, conference website, satellite sessions, list of attendees and all the networking opportunities on the conference platform during the meeting and for up to 24 hours after the event. Plus full access to the results of the survey and recordings of the sessions.
The third of the AIX Power & Renewables virtual meetings sponsored by Jinko Solar will include two panel sessions focussing on Africa’s power sector transformation
Access to fringe events (country focuses, workshops, interviews, speaker Q&As, and roundtables) co-hosted by our speakers and partners. Topics may include:
Outlook for Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal and Nigeria • Investment strategies for T&D
Mini-grid update
Sponsored by
Participants have access to the live panels, conference website, satellite sessions, list of attendees and all the networking opportunities on the conference platform during the meeting and for up to 24 hours after the event. Plus full access to the results of the survey and recordings of the sessions.
A look at some of the recently financed projects using construction finance and bridging loans. Maximising access to both Western and Islamic financing.
Access to fringe events (country focuses, workshops, interviews, speaker Q&As, and roundtables) co-hosted by our speakers and partners. Topics may include:
Community engagement; navigating land rights; communicating with governments; environmental standards; finding local partners; and accessing financing from DFIs, commercial banks, export credit agencies, China and India.
Participants have access to the live panels, conference website, satellite sessions, list of attendees and all the networking opportunities on the conference platform during the meeting and for up to 24 hours after the event. Plus full access to the results of the survey and recordings of the sessions.
The fifth of the AIX Power & Renewables virtual meetings will include two panel sessions examining different financing options for the electricity supply industry
Access to fringe events (country focuses, workshops, interviews, speaker Q&As, and roundtables) co-hosted by our speakers and partners. Topics may include:
Outlook for Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa and Zambia
Participants have access to the live panels, conference website, satellite sessions, list of attendees and all the networking opportunities on the conference platform during the meeting and for up to 24 hours after the event. Plus full access to the results of the survey and recordings of the sessions.
What data is available on the region’s established solar home systems (SHS) and mini-grid sector and what do recent findings tell policy-makers and investors?
Raising equity and accessing debt for off-grid solutions
Access to fringe events (country focuses, workshops, interviews, speaker Q&As, and roundtables) co-hosted by our speakers and partners.
Participants have access to the live panels, conference website, satellite sessions, list of attendees and all the networking opportunities on the conference platform during the meeting and for up to 24 hours after the event. Plus full access to the results of the survey and recordings of the sessions.
Ryan Anderson, Head of Section Renewable Energy Advisory Services at Multiconsult will be sharing his insights on a recent report: "What role can Africa’s reservoir hydropower play in enabling variable renewables: The case of 900 MW of solar in Zambia.” at the first AIX Power & Renewables meeting on 22 September.
We plan to run several grid and storage focused roundtables in partnership with speakers and sponsors, including:
Best practices in renewable energy sources integration
What are the different peaking options?
Energy management and peak shaving – including time- shift of renewables
Synergies between storage, conventional power and emergency power solutions
Participants have access to the live panels, conference website, satellite sessions, list of attendees and all the networking opportunities on the conference platform during the meeting and for up to 24 hours after the event. Plus full access to the results of the survey and recordings of the sessions.
Abuja Electricity Distribution Co • Actis • Aecom • AfIDA • Africa Energy Study Group • Africa REN • African Energy • African Union Development Agency-NEPAD • African Union Development Agency-NEPAD • AIIM • Azura Power • Baker McKenzie • BayWa r.e. renewable energy • BayWa r.e. Solar Projects • Bboxx • Belgian Investment Company for Developing Countries • Berkeley Energy • Caterpillar • Chatham House • Circle Gas • Climate Investment Funds • CrossBoundary • DEG • Department for International Trade • DNV GL • East Africa Energy Program (EAEP) • Eastern Africa Power Pool • Economic Consulting Associates • Elsewedy Energy • Enerfín Sociedad de Energía • Energy Commission, Ghana • Engie EPS • EPRA • Eskom • European Bank for Reconstruction and Development • Eurus Energy Holdings Corporation • EWURA • FMO • Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office • Future Energy • Gide Loyrette Nouel • Gigajoule International • Globeleq • GRIDCo • Gridworks Development Partners • Herbert Smith Freehills • High Commission of Canada • IFC • InfraCo Africa • IPP Office, South Africa • Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) • Jinko Solar • Karpowership • KenGen • Kenya Power and Lighting Company • Konexa • Lion’s Head Global Partners • Masen • Mercados/Aries International • Ministry of Energy, Kenya • Ministry of Water Irrigation and Energy, Ethiopia • Multiconsult • Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) • NamPower • NERC • NERSA • Niger Delta Power Holding Company • Norfund • Norplan • Norton Rose Fulbright • Norwegian-African Business Association (NABA) • Nuru • Olsuswa Energy • Proton Energy • REH • REL Advisory • responsAbility Renewable Energy Holdings (rAREH) • RP Global • Rwanda Development Board • Scatec Solar • Simba Group • Southern African Power Pool • Standard Chartered Bank • StarSight Power Utility • Tesla • Thunder Energy • TONBOFA Law Practice • Trafigura • Upepo Energy • Voltalia • Wärtsilä • Winch Energy • Windlab • Winston • ZESCO
INTERACTIVE PANELS
Ask questions and share ideas with the AIX community during interactive panels with live chat and polling.
CHATHAM HOUSE RULE
The meeting will continue to be held under the Chatham House Rule to allow for more open, but still useable, discussion.
SATELLITE SESSIONS
Take advantage of roundtable discussions, interviews, exhibition and social events.
CHAT & NETWORK
Our digital platform makes it easy for the AIX community to chat to one another, catch up with old friends with 1-to-1 video calls and connect with the contacts you want to meet.
UNIQUE CONTENT
Access material including survey results, event summaries and African Energy Live Data analysis.
LIVE OR ON-DEMAND
Watch everything live or pick the time that suits you. Every panel session is recorded so you can catch up later.
