Impact of Mini- and Off-grid Power Projects in Africa
Renewable and self-sustaining mini- and off-grid solutions serve as alternatives to traditional grid connections to achieve energy-access goals for remote communities.
Renewable and self-sustaining mini- and off-grid solutions serve as alternatives to traditional grid connections to achieve energy-access goals for remote communities.
Africa’s vast natural resources to provide millions of people on the continent with power in the form of renewable energy.
Africa Power Vision (APV) is a long-term vision geared towards increasing access to affordable and consistent energy on the African continent. APV was designed to realise an agreement between African leaders as to which energy projects to prioritise in order to fast-track implementation on the continent.
The role of digitalisation within the African energy sector is growing rapidly and will result in demand for innovation, adaptation to new market technologies as well as the development of a new skill set within companies.
Discussions at Africa Energy Indaba 2018 focused on energy sector innovations in Africa and exploring near and long-term prospects for technological advancements such as blockchain, where decentralisation and digitalisation plays a more prominent role within the continent. A few points about the need to decarbonise, decentralise and digitalise the energy sector are included below:
Leading figures within the African energy scene will convene at the 10th Annual Africa Energy Indaba, the World Energy Council’s annual African regional meeting, to discuss the importance of innovation and regional integration at a time when the energy sector is undergoing a major transition.
Don’t miss the upcoming events at Africa Energy Indaba 2018. The event includes a 2-day conference and several Energy-related side events.
The 3rd Africa Gas Forum will be taking place on Monday, 19th February 2018 at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg and is aligned as an official side event of the annual Africa Energy Indaba. View the Key Topics to be discussed.
The 5th Independent Power Producers and Power Purchase Agreements Conference (IPP & PPA Conference) will be hosted alongside the 10th annual Africa Energy Indaba Conference as an official side event.
Over the years the Africa Energy Indaba has facilitated the private gathering of Ministers from around the continent encouraging dialogue in another prominent Africa Energy Indaba side event: the African Ministerial Meeting and Indaba Energy Leaders’ Dialogue. Learn more about insights from the 2017 event.