Date: 7 - 9 March 2018
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
Description: The Energy Summit is envisioned to be a strategic conversation that integrates the various perspectives of the energy system, resulting in a common understanding of the big picture and the key factors that have a significant impact on the energy sector in Local Government, with the final objective of initiating policy shifts in the energy sector.
Date: 5 March 2018
Location: Dubai, UAE
Description: In its 6th successful year, the Annual MENA Clean Energy Summit brings together stakeholders from across the region and global stage providing an opportunity to network, discuss and collaborate on key industry ideas and innovations. This high profile, prominent industry Summit provides the platform for key players to promote dialogue to drive the necessary policy and regulatory frameworks to advance clean energy in MENA and to facilitate renewable energy projects in the region.
Date: 28 February - 2 March 2018
Location: Washington, D.C., USA
Description: Powering Africa: Summit is an investment conference to showcase power, trade and infrastructure opportunities across the African continent, engaging principle decision makers from the American and African public and private sectors to explore how project bankability can be increased. Obama’s Power Africa initiative helped map the way for project investment, giving a platform to global investment funds and the role they can play in driving forward the development of Africa’s power sector. The Summit aims to connect governments, investors and power developers from the USA and Africa to stimulate partnerships and drive forward project development.
Date: 27 - 28 February 2018
Location: Marrakech, Morocco
Description: The Africa Climate Resilient Infrastructure Summit (ACRIS) is now in its third year, this time set to take place in Marrakech following on from the highly successful COP22 and the recent ratification of Morocco as an AU member state. On each occasion ACRIS has enjoyed the partnership and involvement of the African Union Commission for Infrastructure and Energy and the World Bank.
Date: 21 - 23 February 2018
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Description: In recognition of the fundamental role of sustainable energy in achieving almost all of Sustainable Development Goals, from the eradication of poverty through advancements in health, education, water supply and industrialization, to combating climate change, a global preparatory meeting in support of the review of SDG7 at the 2018 UN High-level Political Forum will be held from 21-23 February 2018 in Bangkok, UN ESCAP.
This global SDG7 conference will bring together key stakeholders from Governments, UN system and other international organizations, the private sector, and civil society to engage in a dialogue that emphasized the integrated and cross-cutting nature of sustainable energy and its multiple roles in supporting the achievement of the SDGs.
Date: 20 – 21 February 2018
Location: Johannesburg - South Africa
Description: The Africa Energy Indaba Exhibition is highly relevant to companies actively involved in all areas relating to showcasing solutions for the benefit of Africa. This extends to services for major energy projects on the continent, rural energy solutions, urbanization and energy needs and the renewable & sustainable energy industry and the management thereof.The Africa Energy Indaba Exhibition is highly relevant to companies actively involved in all areas relating to showcasing solutions for the benefit of Africa. This extends to services for major energy projects on the continent, rural energy solutions, urbanization and energy needs and the renewable & sustainable energy industry and the management thereof.By participating as an exhibitor you have an opportunity to promote your company to business counterparts, international investors, buyers and governments worldwide. This showcase will provide a platform for companies to demonstrate their commitment to provide the much needed solutions and services that will enable the African continent to embrace the challenges arising from current and future energy demands.
Date: 15 - 16 February 2018
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Description: Making Solar Bankable is not your average gathering. 500+ project development & finance executives from 40+ different countries will come together again on 15-16 February 2018 in Amsterdam. Through unique network facilitation and focused sessions per segment you’re sure to get enough leads and insights to fuel your business for months. Organised by Solarplaza and FMO, and widely supported by over 20 of the world’s largest industry players and finance institutions, this event is not to be missed by anyone involved in solar project development in Asia, Africa or Latin America.
Date: 13 - 15 February 2018
Location: Marrakech - Morocco
Description: After the success of the second edition, the holding of the 3rd edition of PHOTOVOLTAICA 13, 14 and 15 February 2018 confirmed its role of business opportunities platform to present projects related to the renewable energy sector that are initiated by the Ministry of Energy, Mines, Water and Sustainable Development.
Do not miss the opportunity to be part of this revolution in the energy sector renouvelables.Soyez the appointment on 13, 14 and 15 February 2018 at the Marrakech Palais des Congrès.
Date: 7 - 8 February 2018
Location: Maputo - Mozambique
Description: As the renewable energy sector in Mozambique is on the move, this event will bring together policy makers, project developers, manufacturers, service providers and consultants from Europe, Africa, USA, GCC countries and beyond. The key stakeholders will be attending and thus available for meetings with the delegates during the several networking moments built into the program.
The conference will focus on the contribution of renewable energy technologies for the electrification of the country, in line with its National Electrification Strategy under preparation to achieve universal access by 2030.
Date: 6 - 8 February 2018
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Description: The 2nd Africa Energy Forum: Off the Grid meeting will come to Kampala, Uganda from 6-8 February 2018 to focus on the topical issues concerning rolling out off-grid projects across Africa, present the current project opportunities and build on the outcomes of the first successful off grid Summit in December 2016. The 1st Summit saw lively and informative panel discussions where participants discovered how Africa can and must create an enabling environment for the off-grid sector to truly take off. Supported by the United Nations Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (UN-OHRLLS); the British High Commission in Tanzania; USAID Tanzania and the Department for International Development (DFID), the inaugural meeting attracted over 250 delegates.
Date: 6 - 8 February 2018
Location: Kampala - Uganda
Description: The East Africa Energy and Infrastructure Summit will take place in Kampala, Uganda between 6 - 8 February 2018. The meeting will unite regional governments from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and Ethiopia, leading utility and regulatory companies from the region as well as international financiers, donor organisations, power developers to focus on what is needed to unlock investment in energy and infrastructure for regional growth and development. Co-locating with the 2nd Off the Grid Summit, the meeting’s agenda will provide networking opportunities and open discussions exploring practical solutions geared at increasing investor appetite in East Africa.
Date: 24 - 25 January 2018
Location: Abidjan - Ivory Coast
Description: The Regional Energy Co-operation Summit is an annual investors meeting focused on energy, infrastructure and nance of projects. We will address cross-border co-operation and regional integration.
The 2018 instalment will review outcomes from the last meeting in January 2017, identifying next steps and gathering ECOWAS’s decision makers to drive forward regional partnerships and interconnection projects. In addition to looking at power generation projects, RECS 2018 will provide insight into the potential for regional collaboration across the West African region and beyond.
Date: 23 - 26 January 2018
Location: Maseru, Lesotho
Description: The Africa-EU Renewable Energy Cooperation Programme (RECP) organises the second Africa-EU Symposium on Renewable Energy Research and Innovation (RERIS 2018) on occasion of NULSTICE 2018.
Aiming to facilitate Africa-EU research collaboration, private and public sector participation in research, business innovation and university spin-offs, the symposium will address the following thematic areas: Power generation, distribution and transmission; Decentralised and household energy solutions Energy socioeconomics; Promotion of energy research, innovation, education and entrepreneurship.
Date: 23 - 24 January 2018
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Description: RES-EXPO showcase exhibition takes place in Strathmore University and gathers regional, national and international RE solution providers to present their business and technical products.
Dedicated to local and international RE key stakeholders and start-ups to showcase their products, services and prototypes the exhibition is the perfect environment to forge new business deals and valuable partnerships also through B2B sessions.
Date: 15 - 18 January 2018
Location: Abu Dhabi - UAE
Description: Solar Expo, part of WFES, will deliver opportunities to build stronger networks with a high-profile audience of investors, partners, government officials and buyers. Solar Expo, part of WFES, brings together over 30,000 visitors from 175 countries attracting government leaders, policy makers, entrepreneurs and thought leaders. It is the perfect opportunity to network and source products from 178 exhibiting companies from 23 countries and uncover the latest advances in solar energy.
The three-day conference at WFES has become a must-attend event for the renewable energy industry to hear about future infrastructure projects plans, government strategies and market-leading innovation.
Date: 7 - 9 December 2017
Location: Sharm el Sheik, Egypt
Description: Africa 2017 Forum is held under the high patronage of H.E. Abdel Fattah Al Sisi on 7th to 9th December 2017 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, and is organized by the Ministry of Investment and International Cooperation of Egypt and the COMESA Regional Investment Agency (RIA).
The 2017 edition builds on the success of the inaugural Africa 2016, which saw participation of 6 Heads of State and more than 1,000 delegates from 45 countries. This year the programme has been enhanced with exclusive Presidential Roundtables with Africa leaders and CEOs as well as a Young Entrepreneurs Day.
Date: 7 December 2017
Location: Dakar, Senegal
Description: Euro convention Global is organizing: Senegal Renewable Energy & Power Infrastructure Investors Conference 2017, set to take place in Dakar on December 7th. The conference proceedings and discussions will be held both in English and French, with simultaneous translations.
Come see for yourself and network with the key stakeholders in the sector, including representatives from the Government, International Finance Institutions, international and local developers, EPC contractors, independent power producers, engineering services and advisory, manufacturers, banking and private equity entities.
Date: 5 - 6 December 2017
Location: Dar es Salaam - Tanzania
Description: Solar and Off-Grid Renewables Africa: EAC & SADC is designed for governments and project owners (large and small to meet) to mobilise access to electricity in Africa. The event will focus on the pre-qualifiers of the first and second rounds of the Zambian Scaling Solar programme with up to 400 MW of PV to deploy, and the 160 MW PPA which was signed in Kenya in June 2017. Large scale solar developers will also be invited to contribute from across the region, to update attendees on their plans and project requirements. The off-grid sessions will focus on the role of microgrids in the region, smart villages, aggregated small scale PV installations and energy storage. Attendees will enter into discussions about the commercial and industrial opportunity and we will host Solar Media’s second hotly anticipated Women in African Power workshop, bringing together the most exciting and tenacious female owned businesses from across the region. Lastly, we will bring major sources of funding from development finance to private equity grants, foundations and commercial debt to show everyone in attendance how to scale up access to clean electricity.
Date: 3 - 5 December 2017
Location: Cairo - Egypt
Description: With demand for electricity rapidly growing in Egypt, Electricx provides a unique setting for the latest equipment and services from the generation, transmission and distribution, lighting and renewable sectors to be featured. The 2017 edition of Electricx will be one of the largest in the 27-year history. The event will be truly international, with the capability to cover more than 15,000 sqm, it boasts a gathering of more than 10,000 power distributors, retailers, consultants, government representatives, electrical engineers and purchasers from all over Egypt and North Africa.
Date: 30 November - 1 December 2017
Location: Marrakech - Morocco
Description: The 2nd annual Africa Renewable Energy Forum (AREF) will return to Marrakech from 30 November- 1 December. Following the first Africa Renewable Energy Forum in November2016, held as an officially endorsed side meeting of COP22, this meeting will once again focus specifically on renewable energy for African development to ensure the outcomes of COP are maintained and successfully delivered.The 2nd annual Africa Renewable Energy Forum (AREF) will return to Marrakech from 30 November- 1 December. Following the first Africa Renewable Energy Forum in November2016, held as an officially endorsed side meeting of COP22, this meeting will once again focus specifically on renewable energy for African development to ensure the outcomes of COP are maintained and successfully delivered.AREF will gather together African Energy Ministers and Government Representatives, leading investors, power developers, technology providers, financiers and multilateral agencies to deliver strategies for sustainable energy development that meet the climate change requirements. Throughout AREF, we will provide you with a platform to promote sustainable projects, technology development, capacity building and knowledge transfer as well as usable and actionable takeaways for clean energy project implementation.
Nairobi, KENYA