Solar Energy Africa3 – 5 September 2012
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Pre-Conference WorkshopsMonday, 3 September 2012
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09h00 – 12h30 The A-Z on how to benefit from Concentrated Solar Thermal Power (CSP) Workshop facilitator: Daniel Schwab, Business Development Consultant, BrightSource Energy, South Africa |
Conference Program Day 1Tuesday, 4 September 2012 |
| Session 1.0.1
Opening/Keynote session: The year of Sustainable Energy Chairman: Cameron Ironside, Programme Director, International Hydropower Association (IHA), UK |
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09h00 – 09h10 Welcome from the host city
Cllr Xanthea Limberg, Chairperson: Energy and Climate Change Committee, City of Cape Town, South Africa |
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09h10 – 09h15 Welcome from the platinum sponsors
Hydropower Africa: Dean Pratt, Regional Manager Africa, MarelliMotori, South Africa |
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09h15 – 09h45 Opening keynote address: Global best practices on renewable energy integration
Christine Wörlen, Independent International Expert (Former Director, Renewable Energies, German Energy Agency), Germany |
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09h45 – 10h15 Keynote address: Perspectives on Africa’s renewable energy potential and trends and prospects on emissions trading
Glenn Hodes, Senior Energy Economist & Program Advisor, UNEP Risø Center, Denmark |
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10h15 – 11h00 Panel discussion: The need for regional cooperation to enhance clean power industry achievements Moderator: Cameron Ironside, Programme Director, International Hydropower Association (IHA), UK Panellists:
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Session 1.1.1 Project finance and contracts: current policies, priorities and activities for project finance and support in Africa |
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12h30 – 13h00 How to organise financial support for your projects
Alastair Campbell, Director: CIB mining, Energy and Infrastructure Finance, Standard Bank, South Africa |
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13h00 – 13h30 How to play in a competitive environment
Coenraad Krige, Managing Director Kensani Capital, South Africa Presentation not yet available. Contact Kim Jansen for further queries.
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13h30 – 14h00 Neusberg 10MW small hydro plant for RSA REFIT Programme – contractual and technical challenges
Malcolm Green, Legal and Contracts Manager, Kakamas Hydro, South Africa |
| Session 1.2.2
On-site power options and future outlook for clean energy Chairman: Pieter Haasbroek, Senior Manager Environmental Certification, South, African Bureau of Standards (SABS), South Africa |
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14h40 – 15h10 Potential for CSP to be incorporated with South Africa’s coal-fired plants Presentation not yet available. Contact Kim Jansen for further queries. |
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15h10 – 15h40 Beyond ReBid, the value proposition of CSP for on-site power in Southern Africa Presentation not yet available. Contact Kim Jansen for further queries. |
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15h40 – 16h10 Developing standards to support a secure energy future Presentation not yet available. Contact Kim Jansen for further queries. |
Conference Program Day 2Wednesday, 5 September 2012 |
| Session 2.2.1
Distributed / Smart generation and energy storage Chairman: Christine Wörlen , Independent International Expert (Former Director, Renewable Energies, German Energy Agency), Germany |
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09h00 – 09h30 How to successfully integrate PV, CSP and wind into the grid Presentation not yet available. Contact Kim Jansen for further queries. |
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09h30 – 10h00 Thermal energy storage as an enabling technology for renewable energy |
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10h00 – 10h30 Commercial breakthrough and bankability of concentrating photovoltaics in Southern Africa |
| Session 2.3.2
Independent Power Producers in the clean energy space – challenges and wins Chairman: Doug Kuni, Managing Director, Independent Power Producers’ Association, South Africa |
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11h00 – 11h30 Renewable energy regulatory frameworks and the impact in structuring and financing clean energy projects in Africa |
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11h30 – 12h00 Eskom’s Single Buyer Office (SOB) perspective on renewable energy procurement |
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Africa update – current activities and potential for clean energy development Chairman: Thomas Roos, Principal Research Engineer, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), South Africa |
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13h50 – 14h30 Energy efficiency and investment requirements for Zimbabwe’s domestic and industrial markets |
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14h30 – 15h30 Questions and answers |
| Session 2.0.1
Human capital development and retention in Clean Energy Chairman: Tore Jørgensen, Managing Director, International Centre for Hydropower (ICH), Norway |
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15h45 – 16h00 Education and capacity building in the clean power industry
Bernhard Pelikan, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna / ESHA |
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16h00 – 16h15 Talent management within utilities through workforce planning and critical skills development
Carole Rosenlund, Project Manager: Africa, International Centre for Hydropower (ICH), Norway and Brian Makungo, Training Manager, Kafue Gorge Regional Training Centre, Zambia |
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16h15 – 16h45 PANEL DISCUSSION: Building engineering capacity key to Africa’s development
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Solar Energy Africa: Conference Program 2012
