Tuesday 12 November 2019
Pre-conference masterclass Mitigating cyber security risks for power utilities Venue: Mazonia Suite
| 09:30 – 11:00 | We will walk you through the key cybersecurity issues facing power utilities today. You will learn: -How to identify potential new cybersecurity threats -Strategies that you can implement to mitigate these risks -Actions you can take today to improve your security -A framework for mitigating cybersecurity risks in critical infrastructure -Training organised by the Cyber Security Experts Associationsof Nigeria (CSEAN) |
Opening Keynote Venue: Grand Ballroom
| 12:55 | Organiser’s welcome David Ashdown, Managing Director, Clarion Energy, South Africa |
| 13:00 | India`s interest in working with the Nigerian power and energy ecosystem Debmalya Banerjee, Regional Director – ICC, India |
| 13:03 | High Commissioner of India to Nigeria welcome address His Excellency Abhay Thakur, High Commissioner of India to Nigeria, India |
| 13:13 | Priorities for Nigeria’s power sector Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, Deputy Chairman, Senate Committee on Power, National Assembly, Nigeria |
| 13:28 | Ministry of Power welcome address Senior representative, Federal Ministry of Power, Nigeria |
Bridging Nigeria’s energy access gap Dolapo Kukoyi, Partner, Detail Solicitors, Nigeria
| 13:50-15:00 | This session will shine a light on the off-grid projects of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA); from increasing access rates to their positive impact in the communities. Overview of the Nigerian off grid programmes How to participate in the Nigerian Electrification Project (NEP) What projects are assessing the Rural Electrification Fund (REF)? How many economic clusters have been energised? What impact is the Energising Education Programme making in the Federal Universities? What are the different financing tools used for funding off grid projects? Panelists: -Dele Faseemo, Group Head: Energy, Sterling Bank, Nigeria -Sanusi Ohiare, Executive Director, Rural Electrification Funds (REF) and Board Member Rural -Electrification Agency (REA), Nigeria -Ifeanyi B. Orajaka, CEO, Green Village Electricity, Nigeria -Lolade Abiola, Head of the Renewable Energy Department, Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Nigeria |
Recapitalisation of DisCos
Moderator: Dapo Akinosun, Managing Partner at Simmons Cooper Partners, Nigeria
| 15:30 – 15:50 | Can the recapitalisation theory work in practice? Usman Gur Mohammed, CEO, Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Nigeria |
| 15:50- 17:00 | Panel: What will recapitalisation achieve for the Nigeria power industry? -What are the economics for recapitalisation? -What are the arguments for and against recapitalisation? -Is the concept all theory? -What is the role of Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) in the recapitalisation? Panelists: -Usman Gur Mohammed, CEO, Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Nigeria -Ebipere Clark, Ag. Special Assistant (Energy) to the Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, Nigeria -Helen Brume, Group Head, Energy and Head, Oil and Gas Value Chain Banking, Union Bank of Nigeria, Nigeria -Jose J. Guerra, Team Leader: Capacity Building and Technical Assistance, Program for the Nigerian Power Distribution Sector, Nigeria -Jillian Foerster, Country Manager: West Africa Region, US Trade and Development Agency, Nigeria |
Wednesday 13 November 2019
Revenue Cycle Management
Can Eligible Customer favour DisCos?
Moderator: Lolu Adubifa, Chief Executive Officer, Lavayo Energy Advisors, Nigeria
| 09:30 – 11:00 | Panel: How can DisCos utilise the provisions of the Eligible Customer declaration? -Inadequate TUOS and DUOS tariff structures in some regions -Unimplemented CTC mechanism for affected distribution companies -What are the current balancing mechanisms? -Is there a market for the Niger Delta Power Holding Company in the Eligible customer model? Panelists: –Joy Ogaji, Executive Secretary, Association of Generation Companies, Nigeria -Edmund. A. Eje, Head of the Market Operator (MO), Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Nigeria -Chiedu Ugbo, Managing Director, CEO, Nigeria Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC), Nigeria -Oweh Mba Sam, Coordinator, Manufacturers Power Development Company Limited, Nigeria |
Update on the Meter Asset Provider Regulation (MAP)
Moderator: Engr. John Oyewole Funso-Adebayo, Vice Chair, IEEE, Nigeria
| 12:00 | Case study: From the perspective of the asset provider, what have been the experiences of Meter Asset Provider Regulation? Micheal Onurah, MAP Programs Executive, Mojec International, Nigeria |
| 12:45 | Panel: Has the MAP been a game changer for the Nigerian power industry? Honest feedback on the industry on the status of MAP What next for the MAP? Where can the programme go? Panelists: -Micheal Onurah, MAP Programs Executive, Mojec International, Nigeria -Bimbola Banjo, Associate Director, PwC, Nigeria -Samuel Orji, Account Manager, Huawei, Nigeria -Babatunde Osadare, Head, Legal and Regulatory Compliance, Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company, Nigeria |
Next steps: Understanding sub-franchising of DisCos’ operations
Moderator: Bunmi Folayan, Transaction Advisor, USAID Nigeria Power Sector Program, Nigeria
| 14:30 | Presentation: Private sector risks and opportunities in the distribution franchising Chibueze Ekeh, Managing Consultant, Energy Market and Regulator Consultants, Nigeria |
| 14:45 | Presentation: An outlook of the electricity market with DisCo sub-franchising Abba Ibrahim Terab, Principal Manager, Tariffs & Rates Unit, Market Competition & Rates Division, Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, Nigeria |
| 15:00 | Panel discussion: Franchising arrangements in the areas of supply, metering, billing and collection -What are the needs of the DisCos? -What can be learnt from MAP, to ensure that sub-franchising is a success? -What are the timelines for sub-franchising? -Investor’s perspective Panelists: -Doyin Fadipe, CEO, Central Electric & Utilities, Nigeria -Nosa Ighinedion, Head, Power Procurement and Regulatory, Eko Electricity Distribution Company, Nigeria -Chibueze Ekeh, Managing Consultant, Energy Market and Regulatory Consultants, Nigeria -Folake Soetan, COO, Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company, Nigeria -Dr.Billy Sotubo Gillis Harry, CEO, Bilview Energy Ltd, Nigeria |
Pitch Session
Venue: Mazonia Suite
This event aims to break down any barriers that exist between green finance and green projects and accelerate deal making with a pitch session for bankable renewable energy projects. Presented projects will get the opportunity to secure sustainable funding and receive credible advice from investors in the sector.
| 11:30 | Introduction to the Renewable Energy Investment Pitch |
| 11:40 | Introduction presentation by Renewables in Africa |
| 11:50 | Presentation by ACOB Lighting Technology Ltd. |
| 12:00 | Presentation by Blackbit Ltd. |
| 12:10 | Presentation by Rubitec Solar |
| 12:20 | Presentation by Solarmate Engineering Ltd. |
| 12:30 | Presentation by Sosai Renewable Energies Company |
| 12:40 | Presentation by Trust Synergy Infrastructure Ltd. |
Knowledge Hub
Venue: Exhibition Floor
Tuesday 12 November 2019
Pre conference practical training for student A-Z of installing solar panels
Moderator: Magnus Onuoha, Executive Director, Asteven Renewable Energy Academy, President, Sustainable Energy Practitioners Association of Nigeria (SEPAN), Nigeria
Addressing the skills gap and advancing capacity building has become a requirement to propel Nigeria’s power sector.The training will provide a platform to accelerate entrepreneurial spirit in off grid solar. We encourage senior students to attend this training.
| Panel discussion: Where are the skills gaps in the off grid sector and where can students go for training? -Where are the greatest employment opportunities in the off grid space for students? -What skills and experience do students need to flourish in the off grid space? -Where can students access the necessary training? Panelists: -Jafaru Mahmud, Ag. Managing Director, NasenI Solar Energy LTD, Nigeria -Yusuf Suleiman, CEO, Blue Camel,Nigeria -Daramfon Bassey, Lead on Stakeholder Engagement and Civil Society, Clean Technology Hub, Nigeria |
Live demo training
| 10:15 | Instructors from the Asteven Renewable Energy Academy will conduct a live demonstration on assembling a solar panel. |
| 12:00 | Troubleshooting Solar Panel Competition A live troubleshooting solar panel competition where 3rd year to post graduate engineering students from various academic institutions will participate in assembling a solar panel in 20 minutes, by implementing tips taken from the previously held live demo training. |
Opening Keynote Plenary
| 12:55 | Organiser’s welcome David Ashdown, Managing Director, Spintelligent, South Africa |
| 13:00 | India`s interest in working with the Nigerian power and energy ecosystem Debmalya Banerjee, Regional Director – ICC, India |
| 13:03 | High Commissioner of India to Nigeria welcome address His Excellency Abhay Thakur, High Commissioner of India to Nigeria, India |
| 13:13 | Ministry of Power welcome address His Excellency Eng. Sale Mamman, Minister of Power, Federal Ministry of Power, Nigeria |
Bridging Nigeria’s energy access gap
| 13:50 | This session will shine a light on the off-grid projects of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA); from increasing access rates to their positive impact in the communities. Overview of the Nigerian off grid programmes How to participate in the Nigerian Electrification Project (NEP) What projects are assessing the Rural Electrification Fund (REF)? How many economic clusters have been energised? What impact is the Energising Education Programme making in the Federal Universities? What are the different financing tools used for funding off grid projects? Moderator: -Dolapo Kukoyi, Partner, Detail Solicitors, Nigeria Panelists: -Dele Faseemo, Group Head: Energy, Sterling Bank, Nigeria -Dr Sanusi Ohiare, Executive Director, Rural Electrification Funds (REF)and Board Member Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Nigeria -Ifeanyi B. Orajaka, CEO, Green Village Electricity, Nigeria |
Solutions for industrial power users Reducing business risks of cost and intermittent electricity
| 15:30 | Decentralised Gas to Power for commercial and industrial users- an effective solution for continuous and stand-by power supply Tobias Hobbach, Founder and Managing Director, Sustainable Power Generation, South Africa |
| 15:45 | Eligible Customer Regulation: Raising awareness among potential eligible customer base Ayodele Oni, Partner, Bloomfield, Nigeria |
| 16:00 | Virtual Pipeline/ LNG: How can you buy gas through a virtual pipeline? Pradipta Mitra, Market Research Specialist, Greenville Liquefied Natural Gas Co. Ltd, Nigeria |
| 16:15 | Nigeria case study: Off-grid industrial clusters in Nigeria Yusuff Wale, Business Development Manager: West Africa, Wartsila, Nigeria |
| 16:30 | Leaving no one behind – Driving clean energy access to the un-served Chibuikem Agbaegbu, Country Manager, Africa Clean Energy (ACE) Technical Assistance Facility (TAF), Nigeria |
| 16:45 | Techno-economic benefits of hybrid renewable energy solutions for industrial power use Peace Nnabugwu, Senior Research Officer, Energy Commission of Nigeria, Nigeria |
Wednesday 13 November 2019
Extending the life span of utility assets
Ageing infrastructure is a very real challenge for Nigeria’s power sector. Without the necessary investment in new builds, the sector must maintain and update the current system. This day will demonstrate products and ideas which will support utilities maintain their assets in a cost effective way.
| 10:00 | Exploring cutting edge asset performance management tools and systems to deliver comprehensive advanced asset analytics Obumneme Nwafor, Regional Director, CEDAF, Scotland |
| 10:20 | 5G and its potential impact on electric utilities Mlungisi Mkhwanazi, Executive Director, Africa Utilities Technology Council, South Africa |
| 10:40 | Usage of smart meters and drones by TPDDL, Delhi, India, a developing country like Nigeria to improve reliability of power Ravindra Joshi, Former Chief Driving Officer, KEDCo, Kano, Nigeria; Lead-Business Development-India and International, Tata Power DDL, Former KEDCo, Kano; Tata Power DDL, India |
Maintenance
| 11:30 | Gas turbine inlet air cooling Nicolas Winkler, Deputy General Manager, Cryogel, France |
| 12:10 | Off-grid Solutions for Industrial and Commercial Clusters Sumeet Singh, Director, Sales & Strategy,PowerGas, Nigeria |
| 12:30 | SteamaCo product launch: IoT, mobile apps and the future of utility workforce automation Wesley Verne, Chief Technical Officer, SteamaCo, UK |
Accessing the unprecedented $1 billion earmarked for mini-grids
Moderator: Ayodele Oni, Partner, Bloomfield, Nigeria
With the government’s support, mini-grids are gaining momentum as electrification solutions to solve the current energy crisis in rural communities. Attend this afternoon to look at business models and strategies that can be implemented in the Nigerian market.
| 14:30 | Demand stimulation strategies for mini grid projects Olumide Fatoki, Senior Advisor at the Sustainable Energy Access (Off-Grid) Unit of the Nigerian Energy Support Programme, GIZ, Nigeria |
| 14:50 | Panel discussion: Problem solving for how Nigerian companies can tap into mini-grid funding Understanding how multilaterals are paying for services rendered How can mini grid companies access working capital? Bankability of rural customers: the need for productive use demand side support What can institutions do to better support Nigerian mini-grid companies? Panelists: -Olumide Fatoki, Senior Advisor at the Sustainable Energy Access (Off-Grid) Unit of the Nigerian Energy Support Programme, GIZ, Nigeria -Terje Osmundsen, Founder/CEO, Empower New Energy, Norway Suleiman Babamanu, Senior Technical Project Manager, Rural Electrification Agency, Nigeria -Clare Sierawski, USTDA Power Africa Manager: West Africa region, U.S Trade and Development Agency, Ghana -Peter Eboh, Manager: Project Delivery, Arnergy, Nigeria Ayowale Ojo, Sales Manager – West Africa, JA-Solar, Nigeria |
