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.
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.
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.
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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.
Optimising investment and avoiding costly mistakes in small hydro: the case of 14 small hydro IPPs in Uganda
Both, technical and environmental issues will be presented in this session, which will also provide a unique opportunity to review a large renewable energy portfolio outside of South Africa.
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.
AIX Power & Renewables include over 350 participants from:
Utilities, regulators and officials Abuja Electricity Distribution Co • African Union Development Agency-NEPAD • Department for International Trade • East Africa Energy Program (EAEP) • Eastern Africa Power Pool • Electricity Control Board, Namibia • Electricity Regulatory Authority, Uganda • Energy Commission, Ghana • Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority, Kenya • Eskom • Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority, Tanzania • Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (UK) • GRIDCo • High Commission of Canada • IPP Office, South Africa • KenGen • Kenya Power and Lighting Company • Masen • Ministry of Energy, Kenya • Ministry of Energy, Zambia • Ministry of Water Irrigation and Energy, Ethiopia • NamPower • National Energy Regulator of South Africa • Niger Delta Power Holding Company • Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission • Rwanda Development Board • Senelec • Southern African Power Pool • Umeme • ZESCO
Power developers ACS Industrial Services and Energy (EA) • Aecom • Africa REN • Azura Power • BayWa r.e. renewable energy • Berkeley Energy • Caterpillar • Elsewedy Energy • Enerfín Sociedad de Energía • Engie EPS • Eurus Energy Holdings Corporation • Globeleq • Gridworks Development Partners • Jinko Solar • Karpowership • Kenergy Renewables • Lekela • Olsuswa Energy • Proton Energy • REH • responsAbility Renewable Energy Holdings (rAREH) • RP Global • Scatec Solar • Simba Group • SN Power • Songas • Tesla • Trina Solar • Upepo Energy • Voltalia • Wärtsilä • Windlab
Off-Grid Bboxx • CrossBoundary • Konexa • Nuru • Shell • StarSight Power Utility • Winch Energy
Development finance Belgian Investment Company for Developing Countries • Climate Investment Funds • DEG • European Bank for Reconstruction and Development • FMO • Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund • IFC • InfraCo Africa • Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) • Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) • Norfund • World Bank
Finance and investment Actis • AIIM • Lion’s Head Global Partners • Mettle • Standard Bank • Standard Chartered Bank
Gas company BP • Cheniere Energy • Circle Gas • Gigajoule International • Monetizing Gas Africa • Saldanha Bay Industrial Development Zone • Savannah Energy • Trafigura • Total
Professional services AfIDA • Africa Energy Study Group • African Energy • Baker McKenzie • Bowmans • Chatham House • DNV GL • Economic Consulting Associates • Future Energy • Gide Loyrette Nouel • Herbert Smith Freehills • Manitoba Hydro International • Mercados/Aries International • Multiconsult • Norplan • Norton Rose Fulbright • Norwegian-African Business Association (NABA) • REL Advisory • SAPVIA • Sediver • Thunder Energy • TMP Systems • TONBOFA Law Practice • Trinity International • University of Cape Town • Winston
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.