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Post Summit Report Owned & Produced By “…that was as well produced and managed an event as I have attended all year. Dollar for Dollar, that was probably the best value for our market development money as we have spent to date. You got the right people together in the room, gave them space to share their work, and then create ample opportunities to network…overall, it was a tremendously successful event for us, and one we will certainly attend again…” Tom Price, All Power Labs

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Page 1: Post Summit Report - Ningapi.ning.com/files/V7mcip*tK2QBjLAA6pmZ*xnQZw-eYOh-10mE*1Y85qABbsLr7... · Post Summit Report Owned & Produced By “…that was as well produced and managed

Post Summit Report

Owned amp Produced By

ldquohellipthat was as well produced and managed an event as I have attended all year Dollar for Dollar

that was probably the best value for our market development money as we have spent to date You

got the right people together in the room gave them space to share their work and then create

ample opportunities to networkhellipoverall it was a tremendously successful event for us and one we

will certainly attend againhelliprdquo Tom Price All Power Labs

ASSOCIATE SPONSOR

EXHIBITORS

SUPPORTING ORGANISATIONS

MEDIA PARTNERS

The Magenta Global team would like to thank our partners and supporters for their collaborative effort in making this Summit a huge success

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

02 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

FROM THE TEAM

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 04

THE EVENT 05

PARTICIPANT ANALYSIS 06

PARTICIPANTS FEEDBACK 07

MARKETING DELIVERABLES 08

SPEAKERS 10

PROGRAM AGENDA 12

MAGENTA GLOBAL CONTACTS 16

03 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

Dear Partners

As part of Magenta Globalrsquos commitment to customer service we are

pleased to bring you the official Africa Mini Grids Summit Post-Event Report

This report aims to provide you with an invaluable overview of the

proceedings of the event and important insights on the eventrsquos production

marketing amp media campaigns as well as feedback from the eventrsquos

participants

This will be useful to measure the eventrsquos effectiveness for your organization

and will also be instrumental in your preparations for the 2015 edition

We extend our utmost gratitude to our speakers sponsors exhibitors amp

partners for their support and contributing to this independent event to

increase electricity access in Africa through the use of mini grids

We look forward to continue our role as a valuable partner to you and will be

back for a bigger event in 2015

All the best

Africa Mini Grids Summit Team

EXECUT IVE SUMMARY

04 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

14 billion people do not have access to electricity with 85 of the off-grid

population in Africa living without electricity access Sub-Saharan Africa off-

grid population is forecasted to rise from 600 million to 698 million people in

2030

Mini grids will have to provide more than 40 of the new capacity needed by

2030 and estimated to have a market potential of US$4 billion per year

Against such a critical backdrop the inaugural Africa Mini Grids Summit

convened key decision and policy makers along with the power players in the

mini grids sector to share their invaluable expertise and experience to assist

participants with their mini grid blueprints The event was a huge success with

over 50 organizations from 28 countries being treated to a first class event

where pressing issues and solutions are brought to the fore and extraordinary

networking opportunities were a given

The inaugural Africa Mini Grids Summit provided key policy and project

updates incentives amp targets for mini grids implementation with dedicated

country sessions on Kenya Tanzania Zambia Uganda Mozambique Tunisia

and Ethiopia amongst others The two-day information packed event also

presented case studies from agencies such as GIZ and DFID The technical

aspects of mini grids were keenly deliberated through presentations from the

Council for Scientific amp Industrial Research South Africa and Strathmore Energy

Research Centre Other key highlights includes financing sessions by GVEP

and Frontier Investment Management along with an immersive site visit to the

solar facilities of Strathmore Energy Research Centre

THE EVENT

Facts amp Figures

Industry participants from the whole

renewable energy value chain

Heavy-weight international speakers amp technology leaders

represented C-Suite and senior management

executives

05 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

CONNECTING GLOBAL AND AFRICAN MINI GRIDS

STAKEHOLDERS Africa Mini Grids Summit received excellent feedback from speakers and delegates Over 2 days the Summit drew an audience of over 100 attendees from 28 countries The demand for mini grids can only increase from now and the Summit will be well-positioned to continue riding the momentum to serve as the premium gathering point to connect global players to industry stakeholders in Africa

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW Extensive efforts were undertaken to create an informative and relevant agenda covering the latest and most important issues such as Technical amp Commercial Challenges for rural

electrification

Innovative concepts for mini grids implementation Dedicated country sessions on Kenya Tanzania

Zambia Uganda Mozambique Tunisia and Ethiopia amongst others

Advancing the commercial use of mini-grids in commercial industries besides rural electrification

Deliberating on the use of tariffs

Key risks and what investors and developers look out for

Why mini grid business models are not achieving

scale Case studies of organizations already implementing

mini grids including operational and technological issues

Benefit and challenges of mini grid systems

Financing and capital raising

100+

24

70

PART ICIPANT ANALYSIS

BREAKDOWN BY INDUSTRY

BREAKDOWN BY REGION

BREAKDOWN BY JOB TITLE

Minister Authority 1

CEO MD GM ED President Director 25

Planning Director Project Head Program Manager 19

Team Leader Engineer Specialist 12

Business Development VP Sales Director Marketing Manager 12 Energy amp Climate Consultant Legal amp Compliance Adviser Academe 23

Banking Director Investment Head Finance Manager 5

Others 3

06 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

Spain 3

Germany 2

Europe 16

Middle East 2

Asia 1

Africa 66

Americas 9

Australia 1

Government Energy Authority 22

Power Plant amp Generation Transmission amp Distribution 3

Private Sector Association 2

NGO Development Agency 21

Investment Project Finance 3

Research Academe Training Centre 10

Consultants Infrastructure Services 11

Technology amp Equipment Vendors 26

Industry Publication 2

P A R T I C I P A N T S F E E D B A C K

07 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

ldquoPlease accept our heartfelt compliments on the organization and

conduct of the summit In terms of quality of speakers content attention to

detail administrative coordination it was a super summitrdquo

Vijay Bhaskar

Country Director Mlinda Foundation

ldquoThanks a lot for the great conference I think everyone was positively surprised by the large attendance and the interest that seems to be given to

this relatively narrow business niche I was particularly impressed by the quality of the

professionals I have met during those 2 daysrdquo

John van Zuylen Regional Director East Africa Enerwhere Sustainable Energy

ldquoGreat Leant more things on what are being done

elsewhererdquo

Appiah Frederick Ken Principal Prog Officer

Energy Commission Ghana

ldquoThe Summit was well organised and resourceful

to merdquo

Engr Peter Murigi Urban Wash Specialist

Practical Action Kenya

ldquoIt was really nice to attend Keep it uprdquo

Metkel Zeray

Marketing Manager AP Tech Contractor Co Ltd

ldquoDetailed Interactive and provocativerdquo

Christopher K Omwenga

Chief Engineer Kenya Power

ldquoGood amp Informativerdquo

Prosper Magali Director of Projects Ensol Tanzania Ltd

ldquoWell Organised Notably the variety of resource

people + topicrdquo

Mercy Gachichio Business Manager

Jacobs Engineering Group

ldquoThe site visit was excellent amp very relevant

Much Appreciatedrdquo

Chandirekeri Makuyana Sector Leader ndash Renewable Enregy SNV Netherlands

Development Organisation

ldquoRelevant and Informativerdquo

Andrew Jaquiery Senior Consultant

Jacob Consultancy

ldquoIt was the first of a kind we have attended and it was very informativerdquo

Kaela Kennedy Siame Director Kafue Gorge

Regional Training Centre

MARKET ING DEL IVERABLES

08 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

Marketing of this event commenced as early as 6 months

before the event An integrated plan combining the

following media were used in promoting the event

Combination of Media used Direct Mail ndash Summit Brochure

Partner Marketing Collaboration

Web Traffic

Online Listings

Email Broadcast

Telemarketing

Direct Mail ndash Summit Brochure

A 4-page English brochure was mailed at 12 9 6 5 and 3

weeks prior to the event

All sponsor logos featured prominently on the front cover A

comprehensive market outreach to a worldwide audience

selected from our comprehensive in-house database of the

renewable energy sectors

Partner Marketing Collaboration

We worked very closely with our selected industry

associations and trade journals Regular bulletins and key

messages including sponsorsrsquo press releases were

disseminated to their members and subscribers

Web Traffic

The Africa Mini Grids Summit 2014 event website was

developed and added to Magenta Globalrsquos web portal

(wwwmagenta-globalcomsg) many weeks prior to the

event

Information Listed on the Website

Program highlights

Sponsors write up and logos that are hyperlink to their

websites

Endorserrsquos write up and logos that are hyperlink to their

websites

Speakersrsquo details

Official media partners with web hyperlink

Online registration

Contact Us

Summit Brochure

Event Website

MARKET ING DEL IVERABLES

09 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

Event Listings and Press Releases were delivered on the Following Websites 10timescom AFKInsider Afrolly News Kenya

AllAfrica AltEnergyMagcom Alliance to Save Energy (ASE)

Alternative Energy Grids ANSOLE BizTechAfrica

Eco-Business EIN News ENF (English)

ENF (Japan) Kenya Today KenyaNews247com

LuminaNET Makamba Online Mashadacom

MicroEnergy International News24 Kenya Newswire Today

Online Pages Africa PR-insidecom PRLog

PV buzz Qoqaio Qoqaio

Solar International Solar PVDirectorycom HelloTrade

Sun-connect The Green Business Guide Wind 4 Africa

Facebook Green Africa Directory

Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE)

Sustainable Energy Policy amp Practice

Southern Africa Innovation Support (SAIS)

Global Forum on Sustainable Energy (GFSE)

Grenotek Energy and Environment Services

Low Carbon Energy for Development Network (LCEDN)

Telemarketing

A dedicated team of professional delegate

sales personnel extended the market

outreach with personal pitches to key

executives

Event Listing on Eco-Business

Event Listing on Green Africa Directory

SPEAKERS

10 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

Prof Abubakr S Bahaj University of

Southhampton Southampton City UK

Caroline Kimathi Energy Regulatory

Commission Kenya

Engr Jones Olotu Rural Energy Agency

Tanzania

Engr Henry Gichungi Kenya Power amp

Lighting Company

Hichem Chaibi STEG (Tunisian

Electricity amp Gas Company)

Ernesto Galan Alliance for Rural

Electrification (ARE) Belgium

Geoffrey Musonda Rural Electrification Authority Zambia

Benon Bena Rural Electrification Authority Zambia

Yisehaq Seboqa Ministry of Water

Irrigation amp Energy Ethiopia

Abel Boane Fundo de Energia

(FUNAE) Mozambique

Dr Virinder Sharma DFID Kenya amp Somalia

Jasmin Fraatz GIZ ProSolar Kenya

Dr Karl R Kolmsee Smart Hydro Power

GmbH

Dr Rose M Mutiso US Department of

Energy Office of International Affairs

Tom Price All Power Labs

SPEAKERS

11 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

Mark Hankins African Solar Designs Ltd

Trevor DeVries Canadian Solar

Solutions

Daniel S Schultz Frontier Investment

Management Denmark

Dr Tobias Bischof-Niemz Council for Scientific amp

Industrial Research (CSIR) South Africa

Prof Izael Da Silva Strathmore University

Dean Cooper United Nations Environment

Programme (UNEP)

Andrew Jaquiery Jacobs United Kingdom

Peter J George GVEP International

Niclas Haumlllstroumlm What Next Forum

Sweden

Onchi Maiko KCB Capital

PROGRAM AGENDA

0800 Registration

0900 Welcome Remarks From Magenta Global

0905 Chairmanrsquos Opening Remarks

Professor Abubakr S Bahaj Professor of Sustainable Energy Head of Energy amp Climate Change Division University of Southampton Chief Scientific Adviser Southampton City United Kingdom

0915 Maximizing Technology and Business Innovation to Increase Mini-Grids Utilization to Address Africarsquos Power Shortage

Professor Abubakr S Bahaj Professor of Sustainable Energy Head of Energy amp Climate Change Division University of Southampton Chief Scientific Adviser Southampton City United Kingdom

0940 Creating the Right Regulatory Framework to Ensure Sustainable Mini Grids Deployment

Caroline Kimathi Licensing and Compliance Energy Regulatory Commission Kenya

1005 Mini-grids Potential amp Development in Tanzania

Engr Jones Olotu Solar Technology Specialist Rural Energy Agency Tanzania

1030 Morning Refreshments amp Exhibition Visit

1100 Hybrid Mini Grids in Kenya Status Plans and Challenges

Engr Henry Gichungi Deputy Manager Off-grid power stations Kenya Power amp Lighting Company

1125 The Mini Grids Sector in Zambia Realizing the Potential

Geoffrey Musonda Chief Executive Officer Rural Electrification Authority Zambia

1150 The Role of Mini Grids In Increasing Electricity Access in Uganda

Benon Bena Head of Off-Grid Renewable Energy Development Rural Electrification Agency Uganda

1215 Networking Lunch amp Exhibition Visit

18th Nov 2014

12 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

PROGRAM AGENDA

1330 Status and trends of Ethiopian Off-grid Rural Electrification

Yisehaq Seboqa Head of Off-grid Rural Electrification Program Ministry of Water Irrigation and Energy Ethiopia

1355 The Tunisian Experience of Feed-in Investments in RE Systems

Hichem Chaibi Chief of Department Research amp Renewable Energy Council STEG (Tunisian Electricity and Gas Company)

1420

Mini Grids in Mozambique Policies Projects and Opportunities

Abel Boane Head of Small Hydro Division Fundo de Energia (FUNAE) Mozambique

1445 Afternoon Refreshments amp Exhibition Visit

1515 Green Energy Mini Grids in Africa SE4ALL High Impact Opportunity DFID Programme Objectives

Dr Virinder Sharma Climate Change Adviser DFID Kenya amp Somalia British High Commission

1540 Mini Grids Market Development in Kenya Challenges amp Opportunities

Jasmin Fraatz Project Manager GIZ ProSolar Kenya

1605 The Mini-Grid Policy Toolkit Policy and Business Frameworks for Successful Mini-Grid Roll-outs

Ernesto Macias Galan President Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) Belgium

1630 Project Investors amp Developers Round Table

Moderator Professor Abubakr S Bahaj

Panellists Dr Karl Reinhard Kolmsee CEO Smart Hydro Power GmbH Dr Rose M Mutiso US Department of Energy Office of International Affairs United States Jasmin Fraatz Project Manager GIZ ProSolar Kenya Ernesto Macias Galan President Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) Belgium Tom Price Director of Strategic Initiatives All Power Labs

1730 Chairmanrsquos Closing Remarks amp End of Day One

18th Nov 2014

13 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

PROGRAM AGENDA

19th Nov 2014 0900 Chairmanrsquos Opening Remarks

Ernesto Macias Galan President Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) Belgium

0905 Why Mini Grid Business Models are Not Achieving Scale

Mark Hankins Chief Executive Officer African Solar Designs Ltd

0930 Case Study of CSIRrsquos MW-Scale Energy-Autonomous Campus

Dr Tobias Bischof-Niemz Chief Engineer Council for Scientific amp Industrial Research (CSIR) South Africa

0955 Benefits and Challenges of Microgrid Systems A platform for economic and sustainable growth

Trevor DeVries Director Microgrids Middle East amp Africa Canadian Solar Solutions

1020 Morning Refreshments amp Exhibition Visit

1050

Feasibility Study of Micro-Grids to Electrify Villages at James Finlay Kenya Tea Plantation

Field Visit and Presentation at Strathmore Energy Research Centre Strathmore University Site Visit to 600kW grid connected and 10kW dieselsolar hybrid system

Prof Izael Pereira da Silva Deputy Vice Chancellor Strathmore University

1300 Networking Lunch amp Exhibition Visit

1400 Clean Energy Hybrid Mini-Grids in Remote Areas An Investment Opportunity

Dean Cooper Energy Finance Programme Manager United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

14 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

PROGRAM AGENDA

19th Nov 2014

1425 Mini Grids in Cape Verde Practical Lessons amp Advanced Control Methods

Andrew Jaquiery Senior Consultant-Renewable Energies Jacobs United Kingdom

1450 Insights from a Lead Equity Investor Wind for Prosperity

Daniel Schleyer Schultz Investment Director amp Partner DI Frontier Market Energy amp Carbon Fund Frontier Investment Management Denmark

1515 Afternoon Refreshments amp Exhibition Visit

1545 Financing Mini-Grids in Africa Business Models Approaches and the Way Forward

Peter J George Director Advisory Services GVEP International

1610 Globally Funded Feed-in Tariffs and Community Power A Marshall Plan for Climate and Development

Niclas Haumlllstroumlm Director What Next Forum Sweden

1635 MINI GRIDS - Key Risks from an Investorrsquos Perspective

Onchi Maiko Head of Investment Banking KCB Capital

1715 Chairmanrsquos Closing Remarks amp Close of Conference

15 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

MAGENTA G LOBAL CONTACTS

W a n t t o g e t i n v o l v e d

Speaking Sponsorship amp Exhibition Enquiries

Patrick Velasco

Regional Project Manager patrickmagenta-globalcomsg

DID +65 6391 2543

wwwmagenta-globalcomsg

16 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

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ASSOCIATE SPONSOR

EXHIBITORS

SUPPORTING ORGANISATIONS

MEDIA PARTNERS

The Magenta Global team would like to thank our partners and supporters for their collaborative effort in making this Summit a huge success

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

02 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

FROM THE TEAM

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 04

THE EVENT 05

PARTICIPANT ANALYSIS 06

PARTICIPANTS FEEDBACK 07

MARKETING DELIVERABLES 08

SPEAKERS 10

PROGRAM AGENDA 12

MAGENTA GLOBAL CONTACTS 16

03 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

Dear Partners

As part of Magenta Globalrsquos commitment to customer service we are

pleased to bring you the official Africa Mini Grids Summit Post-Event Report

This report aims to provide you with an invaluable overview of the

proceedings of the event and important insights on the eventrsquos production

marketing amp media campaigns as well as feedback from the eventrsquos

participants

This will be useful to measure the eventrsquos effectiveness for your organization

and will also be instrumental in your preparations for the 2015 edition

We extend our utmost gratitude to our speakers sponsors exhibitors amp

partners for their support and contributing to this independent event to

increase electricity access in Africa through the use of mini grids

We look forward to continue our role as a valuable partner to you and will be

back for a bigger event in 2015

All the best

Africa Mini Grids Summit Team

EXECUT IVE SUMMARY

04 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

14 billion people do not have access to electricity with 85 of the off-grid

population in Africa living without electricity access Sub-Saharan Africa off-

grid population is forecasted to rise from 600 million to 698 million people in

2030

Mini grids will have to provide more than 40 of the new capacity needed by

2030 and estimated to have a market potential of US$4 billion per year

Against such a critical backdrop the inaugural Africa Mini Grids Summit

convened key decision and policy makers along with the power players in the

mini grids sector to share their invaluable expertise and experience to assist

participants with their mini grid blueprints The event was a huge success with

over 50 organizations from 28 countries being treated to a first class event

where pressing issues and solutions are brought to the fore and extraordinary

networking opportunities were a given

The inaugural Africa Mini Grids Summit provided key policy and project

updates incentives amp targets for mini grids implementation with dedicated

country sessions on Kenya Tanzania Zambia Uganda Mozambique Tunisia

and Ethiopia amongst others The two-day information packed event also

presented case studies from agencies such as GIZ and DFID The technical

aspects of mini grids were keenly deliberated through presentations from the

Council for Scientific amp Industrial Research South Africa and Strathmore Energy

Research Centre Other key highlights includes financing sessions by GVEP

and Frontier Investment Management along with an immersive site visit to the

solar facilities of Strathmore Energy Research Centre

THE EVENT

Facts amp Figures

Industry participants from the whole

renewable energy value chain

Heavy-weight international speakers amp technology leaders

represented C-Suite and senior management

executives

05 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

CONNECTING GLOBAL AND AFRICAN MINI GRIDS

STAKEHOLDERS Africa Mini Grids Summit received excellent feedback from speakers and delegates Over 2 days the Summit drew an audience of over 100 attendees from 28 countries The demand for mini grids can only increase from now and the Summit will be well-positioned to continue riding the momentum to serve as the premium gathering point to connect global players to industry stakeholders in Africa

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW Extensive efforts were undertaken to create an informative and relevant agenda covering the latest and most important issues such as Technical amp Commercial Challenges for rural

electrification

Innovative concepts for mini grids implementation Dedicated country sessions on Kenya Tanzania

Zambia Uganda Mozambique Tunisia and Ethiopia amongst others

Advancing the commercial use of mini-grids in commercial industries besides rural electrification

Deliberating on the use of tariffs

Key risks and what investors and developers look out for

Why mini grid business models are not achieving

scale Case studies of organizations already implementing

mini grids including operational and technological issues

Benefit and challenges of mini grid systems

Financing and capital raising

100+

24

70

PART ICIPANT ANALYSIS

BREAKDOWN BY INDUSTRY

BREAKDOWN BY REGION

BREAKDOWN BY JOB TITLE

Minister Authority 1

CEO MD GM ED President Director 25

Planning Director Project Head Program Manager 19

Team Leader Engineer Specialist 12

Business Development VP Sales Director Marketing Manager 12 Energy amp Climate Consultant Legal amp Compliance Adviser Academe 23

Banking Director Investment Head Finance Manager 5

Others 3

06 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

Spain 3

Germany 2

Europe 16

Middle East 2

Asia 1

Africa 66

Americas 9

Australia 1

Government Energy Authority 22

Power Plant amp Generation Transmission amp Distribution 3

Private Sector Association 2

NGO Development Agency 21

Investment Project Finance 3

Research Academe Training Centre 10

Consultants Infrastructure Services 11

Technology amp Equipment Vendors 26

Industry Publication 2

P A R T I C I P A N T S F E E D B A C K

07 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

ldquoPlease accept our heartfelt compliments on the organization and

conduct of the summit In terms of quality of speakers content attention to

detail administrative coordination it was a super summitrdquo

Vijay Bhaskar

Country Director Mlinda Foundation

ldquoThanks a lot for the great conference I think everyone was positively surprised by the large attendance and the interest that seems to be given to

this relatively narrow business niche I was particularly impressed by the quality of the

professionals I have met during those 2 daysrdquo

John van Zuylen Regional Director East Africa Enerwhere Sustainable Energy

ldquoGreat Leant more things on what are being done

elsewhererdquo

Appiah Frederick Ken Principal Prog Officer

Energy Commission Ghana

ldquoThe Summit was well organised and resourceful

to merdquo

Engr Peter Murigi Urban Wash Specialist

Practical Action Kenya

ldquoIt was really nice to attend Keep it uprdquo

Metkel Zeray

Marketing Manager AP Tech Contractor Co Ltd

ldquoDetailed Interactive and provocativerdquo

Christopher K Omwenga

Chief Engineer Kenya Power

ldquoGood amp Informativerdquo

Prosper Magali Director of Projects Ensol Tanzania Ltd

ldquoWell Organised Notably the variety of resource

people + topicrdquo

Mercy Gachichio Business Manager

Jacobs Engineering Group

ldquoThe site visit was excellent amp very relevant

Much Appreciatedrdquo

Chandirekeri Makuyana Sector Leader ndash Renewable Enregy SNV Netherlands

Development Organisation

ldquoRelevant and Informativerdquo

Andrew Jaquiery Senior Consultant

Jacob Consultancy

ldquoIt was the first of a kind we have attended and it was very informativerdquo

Kaela Kennedy Siame Director Kafue Gorge

Regional Training Centre

MARKET ING DEL IVERABLES

08 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

Marketing of this event commenced as early as 6 months

before the event An integrated plan combining the

following media were used in promoting the event

Combination of Media used Direct Mail ndash Summit Brochure

Partner Marketing Collaboration

Web Traffic

Online Listings

Email Broadcast

Telemarketing

Direct Mail ndash Summit Brochure

A 4-page English brochure was mailed at 12 9 6 5 and 3

weeks prior to the event

All sponsor logos featured prominently on the front cover A

comprehensive market outreach to a worldwide audience

selected from our comprehensive in-house database of the

renewable energy sectors

Partner Marketing Collaboration

We worked very closely with our selected industry

associations and trade journals Regular bulletins and key

messages including sponsorsrsquo press releases were

disseminated to their members and subscribers

Web Traffic

The Africa Mini Grids Summit 2014 event website was

developed and added to Magenta Globalrsquos web portal

(wwwmagenta-globalcomsg) many weeks prior to the

event

Information Listed on the Website

Program highlights

Sponsors write up and logos that are hyperlink to their

websites

Endorserrsquos write up and logos that are hyperlink to their

websites

Speakersrsquo details

Official media partners with web hyperlink

Online registration

Contact Us

Summit Brochure

Event Website

MARKET ING DEL IVERABLES

09 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

Event Listings and Press Releases were delivered on the Following Websites 10timescom AFKInsider Afrolly News Kenya

AllAfrica AltEnergyMagcom Alliance to Save Energy (ASE)

Alternative Energy Grids ANSOLE BizTechAfrica

Eco-Business EIN News ENF (English)

ENF (Japan) Kenya Today KenyaNews247com

LuminaNET Makamba Online Mashadacom

MicroEnergy International News24 Kenya Newswire Today

Online Pages Africa PR-insidecom PRLog

PV buzz Qoqaio Qoqaio

Solar International Solar PVDirectorycom HelloTrade

Sun-connect The Green Business Guide Wind 4 Africa

Facebook Green Africa Directory

Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE)

Sustainable Energy Policy amp Practice

Southern Africa Innovation Support (SAIS)

Global Forum on Sustainable Energy (GFSE)

Grenotek Energy and Environment Services

Low Carbon Energy for Development Network (LCEDN)

Telemarketing

A dedicated team of professional delegate

sales personnel extended the market

outreach with personal pitches to key

executives

Event Listing on Eco-Business

Event Listing on Green Africa Directory

SPEAKERS

10 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

Prof Abubakr S Bahaj University of

Southhampton Southampton City UK

Caroline Kimathi Energy Regulatory

Commission Kenya

Engr Jones Olotu Rural Energy Agency

Tanzania

Engr Henry Gichungi Kenya Power amp

Lighting Company

Hichem Chaibi STEG (Tunisian

Electricity amp Gas Company)

Ernesto Galan Alliance for Rural

Electrification (ARE) Belgium

Geoffrey Musonda Rural Electrification Authority Zambia

Benon Bena Rural Electrification Authority Zambia

Yisehaq Seboqa Ministry of Water

Irrigation amp Energy Ethiopia

Abel Boane Fundo de Energia

(FUNAE) Mozambique

Dr Virinder Sharma DFID Kenya amp Somalia

Jasmin Fraatz GIZ ProSolar Kenya

Dr Karl R Kolmsee Smart Hydro Power

GmbH

Dr Rose M Mutiso US Department of

Energy Office of International Affairs

Tom Price All Power Labs

SPEAKERS

11 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

Mark Hankins African Solar Designs Ltd

Trevor DeVries Canadian Solar

Solutions

Daniel S Schultz Frontier Investment

Management Denmark

Dr Tobias Bischof-Niemz Council for Scientific amp

Industrial Research (CSIR) South Africa

Prof Izael Da Silva Strathmore University

Dean Cooper United Nations Environment

Programme (UNEP)

Andrew Jaquiery Jacobs United Kingdom

Peter J George GVEP International

Niclas Haumlllstroumlm What Next Forum

Sweden

Onchi Maiko KCB Capital

PROGRAM AGENDA

0800 Registration

0900 Welcome Remarks From Magenta Global

0905 Chairmanrsquos Opening Remarks

Professor Abubakr S Bahaj Professor of Sustainable Energy Head of Energy amp Climate Change Division University of Southampton Chief Scientific Adviser Southampton City United Kingdom

0915 Maximizing Technology and Business Innovation to Increase Mini-Grids Utilization to Address Africarsquos Power Shortage

Professor Abubakr S Bahaj Professor of Sustainable Energy Head of Energy amp Climate Change Division University of Southampton Chief Scientific Adviser Southampton City United Kingdom

0940 Creating the Right Regulatory Framework to Ensure Sustainable Mini Grids Deployment

Caroline Kimathi Licensing and Compliance Energy Regulatory Commission Kenya

1005 Mini-grids Potential amp Development in Tanzania

Engr Jones Olotu Solar Technology Specialist Rural Energy Agency Tanzania

1030 Morning Refreshments amp Exhibition Visit

1100 Hybrid Mini Grids in Kenya Status Plans and Challenges

Engr Henry Gichungi Deputy Manager Off-grid power stations Kenya Power amp Lighting Company

1125 The Mini Grids Sector in Zambia Realizing the Potential

Geoffrey Musonda Chief Executive Officer Rural Electrification Authority Zambia

1150 The Role of Mini Grids In Increasing Electricity Access in Uganda

Benon Bena Head of Off-Grid Renewable Energy Development Rural Electrification Agency Uganda

1215 Networking Lunch amp Exhibition Visit

18th Nov 2014

12 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

PROGRAM AGENDA

1330 Status and trends of Ethiopian Off-grid Rural Electrification

Yisehaq Seboqa Head of Off-grid Rural Electrification Program Ministry of Water Irrigation and Energy Ethiopia

1355 The Tunisian Experience of Feed-in Investments in RE Systems

Hichem Chaibi Chief of Department Research amp Renewable Energy Council STEG (Tunisian Electricity and Gas Company)

1420

Mini Grids in Mozambique Policies Projects and Opportunities

Abel Boane Head of Small Hydro Division Fundo de Energia (FUNAE) Mozambique

1445 Afternoon Refreshments amp Exhibition Visit

1515 Green Energy Mini Grids in Africa SE4ALL High Impact Opportunity DFID Programme Objectives

Dr Virinder Sharma Climate Change Adviser DFID Kenya amp Somalia British High Commission

1540 Mini Grids Market Development in Kenya Challenges amp Opportunities

Jasmin Fraatz Project Manager GIZ ProSolar Kenya

1605 The Mini-Grid Policy Toolkit Policy and Business Frameworks for Successful Mini-Grid Roll-outs

Ernesto Macias Galan President Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) Belgium

1630 Project Investors amp Developers Round Table

Moderator Professor Abubakr S Bahaj

Panellists Dr Karl Reinhard Kolmsee CEO Smart Hydro Power GmbH Dr Rose M Mutiso US Department of Energy Office of International Affairs United States Jasmin Fraatz Project Manager GIZ ProSolar Kenya Ernesto Macias Galan President Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) Belgium Tom Price Director of Strategic Initiatives All Power Labs

1730 Chairmanrsquos Closing Remarks amp End of Day One

18th Nov 2014

13 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

PROGRAM AGENDA

19th Nov 2014 0900 Chairmanrsquos Opening Remarks

Ernesto Macias Galan President Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) Belgium

0905 Why Mini Grid Business Models are Not Achieving Scale

Mark Hankins Chief Executive Officer African Solar Designs Ltd

0930 Case Study of CSIRrsquos MW-Scale Energy-Autonomous Campus

Dr Tobias Bischof-Niemz Chief Engineer Council for Scientific amp Industrial Research (CSIR) South Africa

0955 Benefits and Challenges of Microgrid Systems A platform for economic and sustainable growth

Trevor DeVries Director Microgrids Middle East amp Africa Canadian Solar Solutions

1020 Morning Refreshments amp Exhibition Visit

1050

Feasibility Study of Micro-Grids to Electrify Villages at James Finlay Kenya Tea Plantation

Field Visit and Presentation at Strathmore Energy Research Centre Strathmore University Site Visit to 600kW grid connected and 10kW dieselsolar hybrid system

Prof Izael Pereira da Silva Deputy Vice Chancellor Strathmore University

1300 Networking Lunch amp Exhibition Visit

1400 Clean Energy Hybrid Mini-Grids in Remote Areas An Investment Opportunity

Dean Cooper Energy Finance Programme Manager United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

14 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

PROGRAM AGENDA

19th Nov 2014

1425 Mini Grids in Cape Verde Practical Lessons amp Advanced Control Methods

Andrew Jaquiery Senior Consultant-Renewable Energies Jacobs United Kingdom

1450 Insights from a Lead Equity Investor Wind for Prosperity

Daniel Schleyer Schultz Investment Director amp Partner DI Frontier Market Energy amp Carbon Fund Frontier Investment Management Denmark

1515 Afternoon Refreshments amp Exhibition Visit

1545 Financing Mini-Grids in Africa Business Models Approaches and the Way Forward

Peter J George Director Advisory Services GVEP International

1610 Globally Funded Feed-in Tariffs and Community Power A Marshall Plan for Climate and Development

Niclas Haumlllstroumlm Director What Next Forum Sweden

1635 MINI GRIDS - Key Risks from an Investorrsquos Perspective

Onchi Maiko Head of Investment Banking KCB Capital

1715 Chairmanrsquos Closing Remarks amp Close of Conference

15 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

MAGENTA G LOBAL CONTACTS

W a n t t o g e t i n v o l v e d

Speaking Sponsorship amp Exhibition Enquiries

Patrick Velasco

Regional Project Manager patrickmagenta-globalcomsg

DID +65 6391 2543

wwwmagenta-globalcomsg

16 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

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FROM THE TEAM

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 04

THE EVENT 05

PARTICIPANT ANALYSIS 06

PARTICIPANTS FEEDBACK 07

MARKETING DELIVERABLES 08

SPEAKERS 10

PROGRAM AGENDA 12

MAGENTA GLOBAL CONTACTS 16

03 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

Dear Partners

As part of Magenta Globalrsquos commitment to customer service we are

pleased to bring you the official Africa Mini Grids Summit Post-Event Report

This report aims to provide you with an invaluable overview of the

proceedings of the event and important insights on the eventrsquos production

marketing amp media campaigns as well as feedback from the eventrsquos

participants

This will be useful to measure the eventrsquos effectiveness for your organization

and will also be instrumental in your preparations for the 2015 edition

We extend our utmost gratitude to our speakers sponsors exhibitors amp

partners for their support and contributing to this independent event to

increase electricity access in Africa through the use of mini grids

We look forward to continue our role as a valuable partner to you and will be

back for a bigger event in 2015

All the best

Africa Mini Grids Summit Team

EXECUT IVE SUMMARY

04 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

14 billion people do not have access to electricity with 85 of the off-grid

population in Africa living without electricity access Sub-Saharan Africa off-

grid population is forecasted to rise from 600 million to 698 million people in

2030

Mini grids will have to provide more than 40 of the new capacity needed by

2030 and estimated to have a market potential of US$4 billion per year

Against such a critical backdrop the inaugural Africa Mini Grids Summit

convened key decision and policy makers along with the power players in the

mini grids sector to share their invaluable expertise and experience to assist

participants with their mini grid blueprints The event was a huge success with

over 50 organizations from 28 countries being treated to a first class event

where pressing issues and solutions are brought to the fore and extraordinary

networking opportunities were a given

The inaugural Africa Mini Grids Summit provided key policy and project

updates incentives amp targets for mini grids implementation with dedicated

country sessions on Kenya Tanzania Zambia Uganda Mozambique Tunisia

and Ethiopia amongst others The two-day information packed event also

presented case studies from agencies such as GIZ and DFID The technical

aspects of mini grids were keenly deliberated through presentations from the

Council for Scientific amp Industrial Research South Africa and Strathmore Energy

Research Centre Other key highlights includes financing sessions by GVEP

and Frontier Investment Management along with an immersive site visit to the

solar facilities of Strathmore Energy Research Centre

THE EVENT

Facts amp Figures

Industry participants from the whole

renewable energy value chain

Heavy-weight international speakers amp technology leaders

represented C-Suite and senior management

executives

05 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

CONNECTING GLOBAL AND AFRICAN MINI GRIDS

STAKEHOLDERS Africa Mini Grids Summit received excellent feedback from speakers and delegates Over 2 days the Summit drew an audience of over 100 attendees from 28 countries The demand for mini grids can only increase from now and the Summit will be well-positioned to continue riding the momentum to serve as the premium gathering point to connect global players to industry stakeholders in Africa

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW Extensive efforts were undertaken to create an informative and relevant agenda covering the latest and most important issues such as Technical amp Commercial Challenges for rural

electrification

Innovative concepts for mini grids implementation Dedicated country sessions on Kenya Tanzania

Zambia Uganda Mozambique Tunisia and Ethiopia amongst others

Advancing the commercial use of mini-grids in commercial industries besides rural electrification

Deliberating on the use of tariffs

Key risks and what investors and developers look out for

Why mini grid business models are not achieving

scale Case studies of organizations already implementing

mini grids including operational and technological issues

Benefit and challenges of mini grid systems

Financing and capital raising

100+

24

70

PART ICIPANT ANALYSIS

BREAKDOWN BY INDUSTRY

BREAKDOWN BY REGION

BREAKDOWN BY JOB TITLE

Minister Authority 1

CEO MD GM ED President Director 25

Planning Director Project Head Program Manager 19

Team Leader Engineer Specialist 12

Business Development VP Sales Director Marketing Manager 12 Energy amp Climate Consultant Legal amp Compliance Adviser Academe 23

Banking Director Investment Head Finance Manager 5

Others 3

06 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

Spain 3

Germany 2

Europe 16

Middle East 2

Asia 1

Africa 66

Americas 9

Australia 1

Government Energy Authority 22

Power Plant amp Generation Transmission amp Distribution 3

Private Sector Association 2

NGO Development Agency 21

Investment Project Finance 3

Research Academe Training Centre 10

Consultants Infrastructure Services 11

Technology amp Equipment Vendors 26

Industry Publication 2

P A R T I C I P A N T S F E E D B A C K

07 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

ldquoPlease accept our heartfelt compliments on the organization and

conduct of the summit In terms of quality of speakers content attention to

detail administrative coordination it was a super summitrdquo

Vijay Bhaskar

Country Director Mlinda Foundation

ldquoThanks a lot for the great conference I think everyone was positively surprised by the large attendance and the interest that seems to be given to

this relatively narrow business niche I was particularly impressed by the quality of the

professionals I have met during those 2 daysrdquo

John van Zuylen Regional Director East Africa Enerwhere Sustainable Energy

ldquoGreat Leant more things on what are being done

elsewhererdquo

Appiah Frederick Ken Principal Prog Officer

Energy Commission Ghana

ldquoThe Summit was well organised and resourceful

to merdquo

Engr Peter Murigi Urban Wash Specialist

Practical Action Kenya

ldquoIt was really nice to attend Keep it uprdquo

Metkel Zeray

Marketing Manager AP Tech Contractor Co Ltd

ldquoDetailed Interactive and provocativerdquo

Christopher K Omwenga

Chief Engineer Kenya Power

ldquoGood amp Informativerdquo

Prosper Magali Director of Projects Ensol Tanzania Ltd

ldquoWell Organised Notably the variety of resource

people + topicrdquo

Mercy Gachichio Business Manager

Jacobs Engineering Group

ldquoThe site visit was excellent amp very relevant

Much Appreciatedrdquo

Chandirekeri Makuyana Sector Leader ndash Renewable Enregy SNV Netherlands

Development Organisation

ldquoRelevant and Informativerdquo

Andrew Jaquiery Senior Consultant

Jacob Consultancy

ldquoIt was the first of a kind we have attended and it was very informativerdquo

Kaela Kennedy Siame Director Kafue Gorge

Regional Training Centre

MARKET ING DEL IVERABLES

08 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

Marketing of this event commenced as early as 6 months

before the event An integrated plan combining the

following media were used in promoting the event

Combination of Media used Direct Mail ndash Summit Brochure

Partner Marketing Collaboration

Web Traffic

Online Listings

Email Broadcast

Telemarketing

Direct Mail ndash Summit Brochure

A 4-page English brochure was mailed at 12 9 6 5 and 3

weeks prior to the event

All sponsor logos featured prominently on the front cover A

comprehensive market outreach to a worldwide audience

selected from our comprehensive in-house database of the

renewable energy sectors

Partner Marketing Collaboration

We worked very closely with our selected industry

associations and trade journals Regular bulletins and key

messages including sponsorsrsquo press releases were

disseminated to their members and subscribers

Web Traffic

The Africa Mini Grids Summit 2014 event website was

developed and added to Magenta Globalrsquos web portal

(wwwmagenta-globalcomsg) many weeks prior to the

event

Information Listed on the Website

Program highlights

Sponsors write up and logos that are hyperlink to their

websites

Endorserrsquos write up and logos that are hyperlink to their

websites

Speakersrsquo details

Official media partners with web hyperlink

Online registration

Contact Us

Summit Brochure

Event Website

MARKET ING DEL IVERABLES

09 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

Event Listings and Press Releases were delivered on the Following Websites 10timescom AFKInsider Afrolly News Kenya

AllAfrica AltEnergyMagcom Alliance to Save Energy (ASE)

Alternative Energy Grids ANSOLE BizTechAfrica

Eco-Business EIN News ENF (English)

ENF (Japan) Kenya Today KenyaNews247com

LuminaNET Makamba Online Mashadacom

MicroEnergy International News24 Kenya Newswire Today

Online Pages Africa PR-insidecom PRLog

PV buzz Qoqaio Qoqaio

Solar International Solar PVDirectorycom HelloTrade

Sun-connect The Green Business Guide Wind 4 Africa

Facebook Green Africa Directory

Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE)

Sustainable Energy Policy amp Practice

Southern Africa Innovation Support (SAIS)

Global Forum on Sustainable Energy (GFSE)

Grenotek Energy and Environment Services

Low Carbon Energy for Development Network (LCEDN)

Telemarketing

A dedicated team of professional delegate

sales personnel extended the market

outreach with personal pitches to key

executives

Event Listing on Eco-Business

Event Listing on Green Africa Directory

SPEAKERS

10 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

Prof Abubakr S Bahaj University of

Southhampton Southampton City UK

Caroline Kimathi Energy Regulatory

Commission Kenya

Engr Jones Olotu Rural Energy Agency

Tanzania

Engr Henry Gichungi Kenya Power amp

Lighting Company

Hichem Chaibi STEG (Tunisian

Electricity amp Gas Company)

Ernesto Galan Alliance for Rural

Electrification (ARE) Belgium

Geoffrey Musonda Rural Electrification Authority Zambia

Benon Bena Rural Electrification Authority Zambia

Yisehaq Seboqa Ministry of Water

Irrigation amp Energy Ethiopia

Abel Boane Fundo de Energia

(FUNAE) Mozambique

Dr Virinder Sharma DFID Kenya amp Somalia

Jasmin Fraatz GIZ ProSolar Kenya

Dr Karl R Kolmsee Smart Hydro Power

GmbH

Dr Rose M Mutiso US Department of

Energy Office of International Affairs

Tom Price All Power Labs

SPEAKERS

11 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

Mark Hankins African Solar Designs Ltd

Trevor DeVries Canadian Solar

Solutions

Daniel S Schultz Frontier Investment

Management Denmark

Dr Tobias Bischof-Niemz Council for Scientific amp

Industrial Research (CSIR) South Africa

Prof Izael Da Silva Strathmore University

Dean Cooper United Nations Environment

Programme (UNEP)

Andrew Jaquiery Jacobs United Kingdom

Peter J George GVEP International

Niclas Haumlllstroumlm What Next Forum

Sweden

Onchi Maiko KCB Capital

PROGRAM AGENDA

0800 Registration

0900 Welcome Remarks From Magenta Global

0905 Chairmanrsquos Opening Remarks

Professor Abubakr S Bahaj Professor of Sustainable Energy Head of Energy amp Climate Change Division University of Southampton Chief Scientific Adviser Southampton City United Kingdom

0915 Maximizing Technology and Business Innovation to Increase Mini-Grids Utilization to Address Africarsquos Power Shortage

Professor Abubakr S Bahaj Professor of Sustainable Energy Head of Energy amp Climate Change Division University of Southampton Chief Scientific Adviser Southampton City United Kingdom

0940 Creating the Right Regulatory Framework to Ensure Sustainable Mini Grids Deployment

Caroline Kimathi Licensing and Compliance Energy Regulatory Commission Kenya

1005 Mini-grids Potential amp Development in Tanzania

Engr Jones Olotu Solar Technology Specialist Rural Energy Agency Tanzania

1030 Morning Refreshments amp Exhibition Visit

1100 Hybrid Mini Grids in Kenya Status Plans and Challenges

Engr Henry Gichungi Deputy Manager Off-grid power stations Kenya Power amp Lighting Company

1125 The Mini Grids Sector in Zambia Realizing the Potential

Geoffrey Musonda Chief Executive Officer Rural Electrification Authority Zambia

1150 The Role of Mini Grids In Increasing Electricity Access in Uganda

Benon Bena Head of Off-Grid Renewable Energy Development Rural Electrification Agency Uganda

1215 Networking Lunch amp Exhibition Visit

18th Nov 2014

12 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

PROGRAM AGENDA

1330 Status and trends of Ethiopian Off-grid Rural Electrification

Yisehaq Seboqa Head of Off-grid Rural Electrification Program Ministry of Water Irrigation and Energy Ethiopia

1355 The Tunisian Experience of Feed-in Investments in RE Systems

Hichem Chaibi Chief of Department Research amp Renewable Energy Council STEG (Tunisian Electricity and Gas Company)

1420

Mini Grids in Mozambique Policies Projects and Opportunities

Abel Boane Head of Small Hydro Division Fundo de Energia (FUNAE) Mozambique

1445 Afternoon Refreshments amp Exhibition Visit

1515 Green Energy Mini Grids in Africa SE4ALL High Impact Opportunity DFID Programme Objectives

Dr Virinder Sharma Climate Change Adviser DFID Kenya amp Somalia British High Commission

1540 Mini Grids Market Development in Kenya Challenges amp Opportunities

Jasmin Fraatz Project Manager GIZ ProSolar Kenya

1605 The Mini-Grid Policy Toolkit Policy and Business Frameworks for Successful Mini-Grid Roll-outs

Ernesto Macias Galan President Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) Belgium

1630 Project Investors amp Developers Round Table

Moderator Professor Abubakr S Bahaj

Panellists Dr Karl Reinhard Kolmsee CEO Smart Hydro Power GmbH Dr Rose M Mutiso US Department of Energy Office of International Affairs United States Jasmin Fraatz Project Manager GIZ ProSolar Kenya Ernesto Macias Galan President Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) Belgium Tom Price Director of Strategic Initiatives All Power Labs

1730 Chairmanrsquos Closing Remarks amp End of Day One

18th Nov 2014

13 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

PROGRAM AGENDA

19th Nov 2014 0900 Chairmanrsquos Opening Remarks

Ernesto Macias Galan President Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) Belgium

0905 Why Mini Grid Business Models are Not Achieving Scale

Mark Hankins Chief Executive Officer African Solar Designs Ltd

0930 Case Study of CSIRrsquos MW-Scale Energy-Autonomous Campus

Dr Tobias Bischof-Niemz Chief Engineer Council for Scientific amp Industrial Research (CSIR) South Africa

0955 Benefits and Challenges of Microgrid Systems A platform for economic and sustainable growth

Trevor DeVries Director Microgrids Middle East amp Africa Canadian Solar Solutions

1020 Morning Refreshments amp Exhibition Visit

1050

Feasibility Study of Micro-Grids to Electrify Villages at James Finlay Kenya Tea Plantation

Field Visit and Presentation at Strathmore Energy Research Centre Strathmore University Site Visit to 600kW grid connected and 10kW dieselsolar hybrid system

Prof Izael Pereira da Silva Deputy Vice Chancellor Strathmore University

1300 Networking Lunch amp Exhibition Visit

1400 Clean Energy Hybrid Mini-Grids in Remote Areas An Investment Opportunity

Dean Cooper Energy Finance Programme Manager United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

14 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

PROGRAM AGENDA

19th Nov 2014

1425 Mini Grids in Cape Verde Practical Lessons amp Advanced Control Methods

Andrew Jaquiery Senior Consultant-Renewable Energies Jacobs United Kingdom

1450 Insights from a Lead Equity Investor Wind for Prosperity

Daniel Schleyer Schultz Investment Director amp Partner DI Frontier Market Energy amp Carbon Fund Frontier Investment Management Denmark

1515 Afternoon Refreshments amp Exhibition Visit

1545 Financing Mini-Grids in Africa Business Models Approaches and the Way Forward

Peter J George Director Advisory Services GVEP International

1610 Globally Funded Feed-in Tariffs and Community Power A Marshall Plan for Climate and Development

Niclas Haumlllstroumlm Director What Next Forum Sweden

1635 MINI GRIDS - Key Risks from an Investorrsquos Perspective

Onchi Maiko Head of Investment Banking KCB Capital

1715 Chairmanrsquos Closing Remarks amp Close of Conference

15 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

MAGENTA G LOBAL CONTACTS

W a n t t o g e t i n v o l v e d

Speaking Sponsorship amp Exhibition Enquiries

Patrick Velasco

Regional Project Manager patrickmagenta-globalcomsg

DID +65 6391 2543

wwwmagenta-globalcomsg

16 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

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EXECUT IVE SUMMARY

04 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

14 billion people do not have access to electricity with 85 of the off-grid

population in Africa living without electricity access Sub-Saharan Africa off-

grid population is forecasted to rise from 600 million to 698 million people in

2030

Mini grids will have to provide more than 40 of the new capacity needed by

2030 and estimated to have a market potential of US$4 billion per year

Against such a critical backdrop the inaugural Africa Mini Grids Summit

convened key decision and policy makers along with the power players in the

mini grids sector to share their invaluable expertise and experience to assist

participants with their mini grid blueprints The event was a huge success with

over 50 organizations from 28 countries being treated to a first class event

where pressing issues and solutions are brought to the fore and extraordinary

networking opportunities were a given

The inaugural Africa Mini Grids Summit provided key policy and project

updates incentives amp targets for mini grids implementation with dedicated

country sessions on Kenya Tanzania Zambia Uganda Mozambique Tunisia

and Ethiopia amongst others The two-day information packed event also

presented case studies from agencies such as GIZ and DFID The technical

aspects of mini grids were keenly deliberated through presentations from the

Council for Scientific amp Industrial Research South Africa and Strathmore Energy

Research Centre Other key highlights includes financing sessions by GVEP

and Frontier Investment Management along with an immersive site visit to the

solar facilities of Strathmore Energy Research Centre

THE EVENT

Facts amp Figures

Industry participants from the whole

renewable energy value chain

Heavy-weight international speakers amp technology leaders

represented C-Suite and senior management

executives

05 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

CONNECTING GLOBAL AND AFRICAN MINI GRIDS

STAKEHOLDERS Africa Mini Grids Summit received excellent feedback from speakers and delegates Over 2 days the Summit drew an audience of over 100 attendees from 28 countries The demand for mini grids can only increase from now and the Summit will be well-positioned to continue riding the momentum to serve as the premium gathering point to connect global players to industry stakeholders in Africa

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW Extensive efforts were undertaken to create an informative and relevant agenda covering the latest and most important issues such as Technical amp Commercial Challenges for rural

electrification

Innovative concepts for mini grids implementation Dedicated country sessions on Kenya Tanzania

Zambia Uganda Mozambique Tunisia and Ethiopia amongst others

Advancing the commercial use of mini-grids in commercial industries besides rural electrification

Deliberating on the use of tariffs

Key risks and what investors and developers look out for

Why mini grid business models are not achieving

scale Case studies of organizations already implementing

mini grids including operational and technological issues

Benefit and challenges of mini grid systems

Financing and capital raising

100+

24

70

PART ICIPANT ANALYSIS

BREAKDOWN BY INDUSTRY

BREAKDOWN BY REGION

BREAKDOWN BY JOB TITLE

Minister Authority 1

CEO MD GM ED President Director 25

Planning Director Project Head Program Manager 19

Team Leader Engineer Specialist 12

Business Development VP Sales Director Marketing Manager 12 Energy amp Climate Consultant Legal amp Compliance Adviser Academe 23

Banking Director Investment Head Finance Manager 5

Others 3

06 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

Spain 3

Germany 2

Europe 16

Middle East 2

Asia 1

Africa 66

Americas 9

Australia 1

Government Energy Authority 22

Power Plant amp Generation Transmission amp Distribution 3

Private Sector Association 2

NGO Development Agency 21

Investment Project Finance 3

Research Academe Training Centre 10

Consultants Infrastructure Services 11

Technology amp Equipment Vendors 26

Industry Publication 2

P A R T I C I P A N T S F E E D B A C K

07 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

ldquoPlease accept our heartfelt compliments on the organization and

conduct of the summit In terms of quality of speakers content attention to

detail administrative coordination it was a super summitrdquo

Vijay Bhaskar

Country Director Mlinda Foundation

ldquoThanks a lot for the great conference I think everyone was positively surprised by the large attendance and the interest that seems to be given to

this relatively narrow business niche I was particularly impressed by the quality of the

professionals I have met during those 2 daysrdquo

John van Zuylen Regional Director East Africa Enerwhere Sustainable Energy

ldquoGreat Leant more things on what are being done

elsewhererdquo

Appiah Frederick Ken Principal Prog Officer

Energy Commission Ghana

ldquoThe Summit was well organised and resourceful

to merdquo

Engr Peter Murigi Urban Wash Specialist

Practical Action Kenya

ldquoIt was really nice to attend Keep it uprdquo

Metkel Zeray

Marketing Manager AP Tech Contractor Co Ltd

ldquoDetailed Interactive and provocativerdquo

Christopher K Omwenga

Chief Engineer Kenya Power

ldquoGood amp Informativerdquo

Prosper Magali Director of Projects Ensol Tanzania Ltd

ldquoWell Organised Notably the variety of resource

people + topicrdquo

Mercy Gachichio Business Manager

Jacobs Engineering Group

ldquoThe site visit was excellent amp very relevant

Much Appreciatedrdquo

Chandirekeri Makuyana Sector Leader ndash Renewable Enregy SNV Netherlands

Development Organisation

ldquoRelevant and Informativerdquo

Andrew Jaquiery Senior Consultant

Jacob Consultancy

ldquoIt was the first of a kind we have attended and it was very informativerdquo

Kaela Kennedy Siame Director Kafue Gorge

Regional Training Centre

MARKET ING DEL IVERABLES

08 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

Marketing of this event commenced as early as 6 months

before the event An integrated plan combining the

following media were used in promoting the event

Combination of Media used Direct Mail ndash Summit Brochure

Partner Marketing Collaboration

Web Traffic

Online Listings

Email Broadcast

Telemarketing

Direct Mail ndash Summit Brochure

A 4-page English brochure was mailed at 12 9 6 5 and 3

weeks prior to the event

All sponsor logos featured prominently on the front cover A

comprehensive market outreach to a worldwide audience

selected from our comprehensive in-house database of the

renewable energy sectors

Partner Marketing Collaboration

We worked very closely with our selected industry

associations and trade journals Regular bulletins and key

messages including sponsorsrsquo press releases were

disseminated to their members and subscribers

Web Traffic

The Africa Mini Grids Summit 2014 event website was

developed and added to Magenta Globalrsquos web portal

(wwwmagenta-globalcomsg) many weeks prior to the

event

Information Listed on the Website

Program highlights

Sponsors write up and logos that are hyperlink to their

websites

Endorserrsquos write up and logos that are hyperlink to their

websites

Speakersrsquo details

Official media partners with web hyperlink

Online registration

Contact Us

Summit Brochure

Event Website

MARKET ING DEL IVERABLES

09 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

Event Listings and Press Releases were delivered on the Following Websites 10timescom AFKInsider Afrolly News Kenya

AllAfrica AltEnergyMagcom Alliance to Save Energy (ASE)

Alternative Energy Grids ANSOLE BizTechAfrica

Eco-Business EIN News ENF (English)

ENF (Japan) Kenya Today KenyaNews247com

LuminaNET Makamba Online Mashadacom

MicroEnergy International News24 Kenya Newswire Today

Online Pages Africa PR-insidecom PRLog

PV buzz Qoqaio Qoqaio

Solar International Solar PVDirectorycom HelloTrade

Sun-connect The Green Business Guide Wind 4 Africa

Facebook Green Africa Directory

Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE)

Sustainable Energy Policy amp Practice

Southern Africa Innovation Support (SAIS)

Global Forum on Sustainable Energy (GFSE)

Grenotek Energy and Environment Services

Low Carbon Energy for Development Network (LCEDN)

Telemarketing

A dedicated team of professional delegate

sales personnel extended the market

outreach with personal pitches to key

executives

Event Listing on Eco-Business

Event Listing on Green Africa Directory

SPEAKERS

10 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

Prof Abubakr S Bahaj University of

Southhampton Southampton City UK

Caroline Kimathi Energy Regulatory

Commission Kenya

Engr Jones Olotu Rural Energy Agency

Tanzania

Engr Henry Gichungi Kenya Power amp

Lighting Company

Hichem Chaibi STEG (Tunisian

Electricity amp Gas Company)

Ernesto Galan Alliance for Rural

Electrification (ARE) Belgium

Geoffrey Musonda Rural Electrification Authority Zambia

Benon Bena Rural Electrification Authority Zambia

Yisehaq Seboqa Ministry of Water

Irrigation amp Energy Ethiopia

Abel Boane Fundo de Energia

(FUNAE) Mozambique

Dr Virinder Sharma DFID Kenya amp Somalia

Jasmin Fraatz GIZ ProSolar Kenya

Dr Karl R Kolmsee Smart Hydro Power

GmbH

Dr Rose M Mutiso US Department of

Energy Office of International Affairs

Tom Price All Power Labs

SPEAKERS

11 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

Mark Hankins African Solar Designs Ltd

Trevor DeVries Canadian Solar

Solutions

Daniel S Schultz Frontier Investment

Management Denmark

Dr Tobias Bischof-Niemz Council for Scientific amp

Industrial Research (CSIR) South Africa

Prof Izael Da Silva Strathmore University

Dean Cooper United Nations Environment

Programme (UNEP)

Andrew Jaquiery Jacobs United Kingdom

Peter J George GVEP International

Niclas Haumlllstroumlm What Next Forum

Sweden

Onchi Maiko KCB Capital

PROGRAM AGENDA

0800 Registration

0900 Welcome Remarks From Magenta Global

0905 Chairmanrsquos Opening Remarks

Professor Abubakr S Bahaj Professor of Sustainable Energy Head of Energy amp Climate Change Division University of Southampton Chief Scientific Adviser Southampton City United Kingdom

0915 Maximizing Technology and Business Innovation to Increase Mini-Grids Utilization to Address Africarsquos Power Shortage

Professor Abubakr S Bahaj Professor of Sustainable Energy Head of Energy amp Climate Change Division University of Southampton Chief Scientific Adviser Southampton City United Kingdom

0940 Creating the Right Regulatory Framework to Ensure Sustainable Mini Grids Deployment

Caroline Kimathi Licensing and Compliance Energy Regulatory Commission Kenya

1005 Mini-grids Potential amp Development in Tanzania

Engr Jones Olotu Solar Technology Specialist Rural Energy Agency Tanzania

1030 Morning Refreshments amp Exhibition Visit

1100 Hybrid Mini Grids in Kenya Status Plans and Challenges

Engr Henry Gichungi Deputy Manager Off-grid power stations Kenya Power amp Lighting Company

1125 The Mini Grids Sector in Zambia Realizing the Potential

Geoffrey Musonda Chief Executive Officer Rural Electrification Authority Zambia

1150 The Role of Mini Grids In Increasing Electricity Access in Uganda

Benon Bena Head of Off-Grid Renewable Energy Development Rural Electrification Agency Uganda

1215 Networking Lunch amp Exhibition Visit

18th Nov 2014

12 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

PROGRAM AGENDA

1330 Status and trends of Ethiopian Off-grid Rural Electrification

Yisehaq Seboqa Head of Off-grid Rural Electrification Program Ministry of Water Irrigation and Energy Ethiopia

1355 The Tunisian Experience of Feed-in Investments in RE Systems

Hichem Chaibi Chief of Department Research amp Renewable Energy Council STEG (Tunisian Electricity and Gas Company)

1420

Mini Grids in Mozambique Policies Projects and Opportunities

Abel Boane Head of Small Hydro Division Fundo de Energia (FUNAE) Mozambique

1445 Afternoon Refreshments amp Exhibition Visit

1515 Green Energy Mini Grids in Africa SE4ALL High Impact Opportunity DFID Programme Objectives

Dr Virinder Sharma Climate Change Adviser DFID Kenya amp Somalia British High Commission

1540 Mini Grids Market Development in Kenya Challenges amp Opportunities

Jasmin Fraatz Project Manager GIZ ProSolar Kenya

1605 The Mini-Grid Policy Toolkit Policy and Business Frameworks for Successful Mini-Grid Roll-outs

Ernesto Macias Galan President Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) Belgium

1630 Project Investors amp Developers Round Table

Moderator Professor Abubakr S Bahaj

Panellists Dr Karl Reinhard Kolmsee CEO Smart Hydro Power GmbH Dr Rose M Mutiso US Department of Energy Office of International Affairs United States Jasmin Fraatz Project Manager GIZ ProSolar Kenya Ernesto Macias Galan President Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) Belgium Tom Price Director of Strategic Initiatives All Power Labs

1730 Chairmanrsquos Closing Remarks amp End of Day One

18th Nov 2014

13 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

PROGRAM AGENDA

19th Nov 2014 0900 Chairmanrsquos Opening Remarks

Ernesto Macias Galan President Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) Belgium

0905 Why Mini Grid Business Models are Not Achieving Scale

Mark Hankins Chief Executive Officer African Solar Designs Ltd

0930 Case Study of CSIRrsquos MW-Scale Energy-Autonomous Campus

Dr Tobias Bischof-Niemz Chief Engineer Council for Scientific amp Industrial Research (CSIR) South Africa

0955 Benefits and Challenges of Microgrid Systems A platform for economic and sustainable growth

Trevor DeVries Director Microgrids Middle East amp Africa Canadian Solar Solutions

1020 Morning Refreshments amp Exhibition Visit

1050

Feasibility Study of Micro-Grids to Electrify Villages at James Finlay Kenya Tea Plantation

Field Visit and Presentation at Strathmore Energy Research Centre Strathmore University Site Visit to 600kW grid connected and 10kW dieselsolar hybrid system

Prof Izael Pereira da Silva Deputy Vice Chancellor Strathmore University

1300 Networking Lunch amp Exhibition Visit

1400 Clean Energy Hybrid Mini-Grids in Remote Areas An Investment Opportunity

Dean Cooper Energy Finance Programme Manager United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

14 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

PROGRAM AGENDA

19th Nov 2014

1425 Mini Grids in Cape Verde Practical Lessons amp Advanced Control Methods

Andrew Jaquiery Senior Consultant-Renewable Energies Jacobs United Kingdom

1450 Insights from a Lead Equity Investor Wind for Prosperity

Daniel Schleyer Schultz Investment Director amp Partner DI Frontier Market Energy amp Carbon Fund Frontier Investment Management Denmark

1515 Afternoon Refreshments amp Exhibition Visit

1545 Financing Mini-Grids in Africa Business Models Approaches and the Way Forward

Peter J George Director Advisory Services GVEP International

1610 Globally Funded Feed-in Tariffs and Community Power A Marshall Plan for Climate and Development

Niclas Haumlllstroumlm Director What Next Forum Sweden

1635 MINI GRIDS - Key Risks from an Investorrsquos Perspective

Onchi Maiko Head of Investment Banking KCB Capital

1715 Chairmanrsquos Closing Remarks amp Close of Conference

15 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

MAGENTA G LOBAL CONTACTS

W a n t t o g e t i n v o l v e d

Speaking Sponsorship amp Exhibition Enquiries

Patrick Velasco

Regional Project Manager patrickmagenta-globalcomsg

DID +65 6391 2543

wwwmagenta-globalcomsg

16 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

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THE EVENT

Facts amp Figures

Industry participants from the whole

renewable energy value chain

Heavy-weight international speakers amp technology leaders

represented C-Suite and senior management

executives

05 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

CONNECTING GLOBAL AND AFRICAN MINI GRIDS

STAKEHOLDERS Africa Mini Grids Summit received excellent feedback from speakers and delegates Over 2 days the Summit drew an audience of over 100 attendees from 28 countries The demand for mini grids can only increase from now and the Summit will be well-positioned to continue riding the momentum to serve as the premium gathering point to connect global players to industry stakeholders in Africa

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW Extensive efforts were undertaken to create an informative and relevant agenda covering the latest and most important issues such as Technical amp Commercial Challenges for rural

electrification

Innovative concepts for mini grids implementation Dedicated country sessions on Kenya Tanzania

Zambia Uganda Mozambique Tunisia and Ethiopia amongst others

Advancing the commercial use of mini-grids in commercial industries besides rural electrification

Deliberating on the use of tariffs

Key risks and what investors and developers look out for

Why mini grid business models are not achieving

scale Case studies of organizations already implementing

mini grids including operational and technological issues

Benefit and challenges of mini grid systems

Financing and capital raising

100+

24

70

PART ICIPANT ANALYSIS

BREAKDOWN BY INDUSTRY

BREAKDOWN BY REGION

BREAKDOWN BY JOB TITLE

Minister Authority 1

CEO MD GM ED President Director 25

Planning Director Project Head Program Manager 19

Team Leader Engineer Specialist 12

Business Development VP Sales Director Marketing Manager 12 Energy amp Climate Consultant Legal amp Compliance Adviser Academe 23

Banking Director Investment Head Finance Manager 5

Others 3

06 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

Spain 3

Germany 2

Europe 16

Middle East 2

Asia 1

Africa 66

Americas 9

Australia 1

Government Energy Authority 22

Power Plant amp Generation Transmission amp Distribution 3

Private Sector Association 2

NGO Development Agency 21

Investment Project Finance 3

Research Academe Training Centre 10

Consultants Infrastructure Services 11

Technology amp Equipment Vendors 26

Industry Publication 2

P A R T I C I P A N T S F E E D B A C K

07 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

ldquoPlease accept our heartfelt compliments on the organization and

conduct of the summit In terms of quality of speakers content attention to

detail administrative coordination it was a super summitrdquo

Vijay Bhaskar

Country Director Mlinda Foundation

ldquoThanks a lot for the great conference I think everyone was positively surprised by the large attendance and the interest that seems to be given to

this relatively narrow business niche I was particularly impressed by the quality of the

professionals I have met during those 2 daysrdquo

John van Zuylen Regional Director East Africa Enerwhere Sustainable Energy

ldquoGreat Leant more things on what are being done

elsewhererdquo

Appiah Frederick Ken Principal Prog Officer

Energy Commission Ghana

ldquoThe Summit was well organised and resourceful

to merdquo

Engr Peter Murigi Urban Wash Specialist

Practical Action Kenya

ldquoIt was really nice to attend Keep it uprdquo

Metkel Zeray

Marketing Manager AP Tech Contractor Co Ltd

ldquoDetailed Interactive and provocativerdquo

Christopher K Omwenga

Chief Engineer Kenya Power

ldquoGood amp Informativerdquo

Prosper Magali Director of Projects Ensol Tanzania Ltd

ldquoWell Organised Notably the variety of resource

people + topicrdquo

Mercy Gachichio Business Manager

Jacobs Engineering Group

ldquoThe site visit was excellent amp very relevant

Much Appreciatedrdquo

Chandirekeri Makuyana Sector Leader ndash Renewable Enregy SNV Netherlands

Development Organisation

ldquoRelevant and Informativerdquo

Andrew Jaquiery Senior Consultant

Jacob Consultancy

ldquoIt was the first of a kind we have attended and it was very informativerdquo

Kaela Kennedy Siame Director Kafue Gorge

Regional Training Centre

MARKET ING DEL IVERABLES

08 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

Marketing of this event commenced as early as 6 months

before the event An integrated plan combining the

following media were used in promoting the event

Combination of Media used Direct Mail ndash Summit Brochure

Partner Marketing Collaboration

Web Traffic

Online Listings

Email Broadcast

Telemarketing

Direct Mail ndash Summit Brochure

A 4-page English brochure was mailed at 12 9 6 5 and 3

weeks prior to the event

All sponsor logos featured prominently on the front cover A

comprehensive market outreach to a worldwide audience

selected from our comprehensive in-house database of the

renewable energy sectors

Partner Marketing Collaboration

We worked very closely with our selected industry

associations and trade journals Regular bulletins and key

messages including sponsorsrsquo press releases were

disseminated to their members and subscribers

Web Traffic

The Africa Mini Grids Summit 2014 event website was

developed and added to Magenta Globalrsquos web portal

(wwwmagenta-globalcomsg) many weeks prior to the

event

Information Listed on the Website

Program highlights

Sponsors write up and logos that are hyperlink to their

websites

Endorserrsquos write up and logos that are hyperlink to their

websites

Speakersrsquo details

Official media partners with web hyperlink

Online registration

Contact Us

Summit Brochure

Event Website

MARKET ING DEL IVERABLES

09 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

Event Listings and Press Releases were delivered on the Following Websites 10timescom AFKInsider Afrolly News Kenya

AllAfrica AltEnergyMagcom Alliance to Save Energy (ASE)

Alternative Energy Grids ANSOLE BizTechAfrica

Eco-Business EIN News ENF (English)

ENF (Japan) Kenya Today KenyaNews247com

LuminaNET Makamba Online Mashadacom

MicroEnergy International News24 Kenya Newswire Today

Online Pages Africa PR-insidecom PRLog

PV buzz Qoqaio Qoqaio

Solar International Solar PVDirectorycom HelloTrade

Sun-connect The Green Business Guide Wind 4 Africa

Facebook Green Africa Directory

Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE)

Sustainable Energy Policy amp Practice

Southern Africa Innovation Support (SAIS)

Global Forum on Sustainable Energy (GFSE)

Grenotek Energy and Environment Services

Low Carbon Energy for Development Network (LCEDN)

Telemarketing

A dedicated team of professional delegate

sales personnel extended the market

outreach with personal pitches to key

executives

Event Listing on Eco-Business

Event Listing on Green Africa Directory

SPEAKERS

10 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

Prof Abubakr S Bahaj University of

Southhampton Southampton City UK

Caroline Kimathi Energy Regulatory

Commission Kenya

Engr Jones Olotu Rural Energy Agency

Tanzania

Engr Henry Gichungi Kenya Power amp

Lighting Company

Hichem Chaibi STEG (Tunisian

Electricity amp Gas Company)

Ernesto Galan Alliance for Rural

Electrification (ARE) Belgium

Geoffrey Musonda Rural Electrification Authority Zambia

Benon Bena Rural Electrification Authority Zambia

Yisehaq Seboqa Ministry of Water

Irrigation amp Energy Ethiopia

Abel Boane Fundo de Energia

(FUNAE) Mozambique

Dr Virinder Sharma DFID Kenya amp Somalia

Jasmin Fraatz GIZ ProSolar Kenya

Dr Karl R Kolmsee Smart Hydro Power

GmbH

Dr Rose M Mutiso US Department of

Energy Office of International Affairs

Tom Price All Power Labs

SPEAKERS

11 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

Mark Hankins African Solar Designs Ltd

Trevor DeVries Canadian Solar

Solutions

Daniel S Schultz Frontier Investment

Management Denmark

Dr Tobias Bischof-Niemz Council for Scientific amp

Industrial Research (CSIR) South Africa

Prof Izael Da Silva Strathmore University

Dean Cooper United Nations Environment

Programme (UNEP)

Andrew Jaquiery Jacobs United Kingdom

Peter J George GVEP International

Niclas Haumlllstroumlm What Next Forum

Sweden

Onchi Maiko KCB Capital

PROGRAM AGENDA

0800 Registration

0900 Welcome Remarks From Magenta Global

0905 Chairmanrsquos Opening Remarks

Professor Abubakr S Bahaj Professor of Sustainable Energy Head of Energy amp Climate Change Division University of Southampton Chief Scientific Adviser Southampton City United Kingdom

0915 Maximizing Technology and Business Innovation to Increase Mini-Grids Utilization to Address Africarsquos Power Shortage

Professor Abubakr S Bahaj Professor of Sustainable Energy Head of Energy amp Climate Change Division University of Southampton Chief Scientific Adviser Southampton City United Kingdom

0940 Creating the Right Regulatory Framework to Ensure Sustainable Mini Grids Deployment

Caroline Kimathi Licensing and Compliance Energy Regulatory Commission Kenya

1005 Mini-grids Potential amp Development in Tanzania

Engr Jones Olotu Solar Technology Specialist Rural Energy Agency Tanzania

1030 Morning Refreshments amp Exhibition Visit

1100 Hybrid Mini Grids in Kenya Status Plans and Challenges

Engr Henry Gichungi Deputy Manager Off-grid power stations Kenya Power amp Lighting Company

1125 The Mini Grids Sector in Zambia Realizing the Potential

Geoffrey Musonda Chief Executive Officer Rural Electrification Authority Zambia

1150 The Role of Mini Grids In Increasing Electricity Access in Uganda

Benon Bena Head of Off-Grid Renewable Energy Development Rural Electrification Agency Uganda

1215 Networking Lunch amp Exhibition Visit

18th Nov 2014

12 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

PROGRAM AGENDA

1330 Status and trends of Ethiopian Off-grid Rural Electrification

Yisehaq Seboqa Head of Off-grid Rural Electrification Program Ministry of Water Irrigation and Energy Ethiopia

1355 The Tunisian Experience of Feed-in Investments in RE Systems

Hichem Chaibi Chief of Department Research amp Renewable Energy Council STEG (Tunisian Electricity and Gas Company)

1420

Mini Grids in Mozambique Policies Projects and Opportunities

Abel Boane Head of Small Hydro Division Fundo de Energia (FUNAE) Mozambique

1445 Afternoon Refreshments amp Exhibition Visit

1515 Green Energy Mini Grids in Africa SE4ALL High Impact Opportunity DFID Programme Objectives

Dr Virinder Sharma Climate Change Adviser DFID Kenya amp Somalia British High Commission

1540 Mini Grids Market Development in Kenya Challenges amp Opportunities

Jasmin Fraatz Project Manager GIZ ProSolar Kenya

1605 The Mini-Grid Policy Toolkit Policy and Business Frameworks for Successful Mini-Grid Roll-outs

Ernesto Macias Galan President Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) Belgium

1630 Project Investors amp Developers Round Table

Moderator Professor Abubakr S Bahaj

Panellists Dr Karl Reinhard Kolmsee CEO Smart Hydro Power GmbH Dr Rose M Mutiso US Department of Energy Office of International Affairs United States Jasmin Fraatz Project Manager GIZ ProSolar Kenya Ernesto Macias Galan President Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) Belgium Tom Price Director of Strategic Initiatives All Power Labs

1730 Chairmanrsquos Closing Remarks amp End of Day One

18th Nov 2014

13 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

PROGRAM AGENDA

19th Nov 2014 0900 Chairmanrsquos Opening Remarks

Ernesto Macias Galan President Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) Belgium

0905 Why Mini Grid Business Models are Not Achieving Scale

Mark Hankins Chief Executive Officer African Solar Designs Ltd

0930 Case Study of CSIRrsquos MW-Scale Energy-Autonomous Campus

Dr Tobias Bischof-Niemz Chief Engineer Council for Scientific amp Industrial Research (CSIR) South Africa

0955 Benefits and Challenges of Microgrid Systems A platform for economic and sustainable growth

Trevor DeVries Director Microgrids Middle East amp Africa Canadian Solar Solutions

1020 Morning Refreshments amp Exhibition Visit

1050

Feasibility Study of Micro-Grids to Electrify Villages at James Finlay Kenya Tea Plantation

Field Visit and Presentation at Strathmore Energy Research Centre Strathmore University Site Visit to 600kW grid connected and 10kW dieselsolar hybrid system

Prof Izael Pereira da Silva Deputy Vice Chancellor Strathmore University

1300 Networking Lunch amp Exhibition Visit

1400 Clean Energy Hybrid Mini-Grids in Remote Areas An Investment Opportunity

Dean Cooper Energy Finance Programme Manager United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

14 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

PROGRAM AGENDA

19th Nov 2014

1425 Mini Grids in Cape Verde Practical Lessons amp Advanced Control Methods

Andrew Jaquiery Senior Consultant-Renewable Energies Jacobs United Kingdom

1450 Insights from a Lead Equity Investor Wind for Prosperity

Daniel Schleyer Schultz Investment Director amp Partner DI Frontier Market Energy amp Carbon Fund Frontier Investment Management Denmark

1515 Afternoon Refreshments amp Exhibition Visit

1545 Financing Mini-Grids in Africa Business Models Approaches and the Way Forward

Peter J George Director Advisory Services GVEP International

1610 Globally Funded Feed-in Tariffs and Community Power A Marshall Plan for Climate and Development

Niclas Haumlllstroumlm Director What Next Forum Sweden

1635 MINI GRIDS - Key Risks from an Investorrsquos Perspective

Onchi Maiko Head of Investment Banking KCB Capital

1715 Chairmanrsquos Closing Remarks amp Close of Conference

15 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

MAGENTA G LOBAL CONTACTS

W a n t t o g e t i n v o l v e d

Speaking Sponsorship amp Exhibition Enquiries

Patrick Velasco

Regional Project Manager patrickmagenta-globalcomsg

DID +65 6391 2543

wwwmagenta-globalcomsg

16 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

Page 6: Post Summit Report - Ningapi.ning.com/files/V7mcip*tK2QBjLAA6pmZ*xnQZw-eYOh-10mE*1Y85qABbsLr7... · Post Summit Report Owned & Produced By “…that was as well produced and managed

PART ICIPANT ANALYSIS

BREAKDOWN BY INDUSTRY

BREAKDOWN BY REGION

BREAKDOWN BY JOB TITLE

Minister Authority 1

CEO MD GM ED President Director 25

Planning Director Project Head Program Manager 19

Team Leader Engineer Specialist 12

Business Development VP Sales Director Marketing Manager 12 Energy amp Climate Consultant Legal amp Compliance Adviser Academe 23

Banking Director Investment Head Finance Manager 5

Others 3

06 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

Spain 3

Germany 2

Europe 16

Middle East 2

Asia 1

Africa 66

Americas 9

Australia 1

Government Energy Authority 22

Power Plant amp Generation Transmission amp Distribution 3

Private Sector Association 2

NGO Development Agency 21

Investment Project Finance 3

Research Academe Training Centre 10

Consultants Infrastructure Services 11

Technology amp Equipment Vendors 26

Industry Publication 2

P A R T I C I P A N T S F E E D B A C K

07 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

ldquoPlease accept our heartfelt compliments on the organization and

conduct of the summit In terms of quality of speakers content attention to

detail administrative coordination it was a super summitrdquo

Vijay Bhaskar

Country Director Mlinda Foundation

ldquoThanks a lot for the great conference I think everyone was positively surprised by the large attendance and the interest that seems to be given to

this relatively narrow business niche I was particularly impressed by the quality of the

professionals I have met during those 2 daysrdquo

John van Zuylen Regional Director East Africa Enerwhere Sustainable Energy

ldquoGreat Leant more things on what are being done

elsewhererdquo

Appiah Frederick Ken Principal Prog Officer

Energy Commission Ghana

ldquoThe Summit was well organised and resourceful

to merdquo

Engr Peter Murigi Urban Wash Specialist

Practical Action Kenya

ldquoIt was really nice to attend Keep it uprdquo

Metkel Zeray

Marketing Manager AP Tech Contractor Co Ltd

ldquoDetailed Interactive and provocativerdquo

Christopher K Omwenga

Chief Engineer Kenya Power

ldquoGood amp Informativerdquo

Prosper Magali Director of Projects Ensol Tanzania Ltd

ldquoWell Organised Notably the variety of resource

people + topicrdquo

Mercy Gachichio Business Manager

Jacobs Engineering Group

ldquoThe site visit was excellent amp very relevant

Much Appreciatedrdquo

Chandirekeri Makuyana Sector Leader ndash Renewable Enregy SNV Netherlands

Development Organisation

ldquoRelevant and Informativerdquo

Andrew Jaquiery Senior Consultant

Jacob Consultancy

ldquoIt was the first of a kind we have attended and it was very informativerdquo

Kaela Kennedy Siame Director Kafue Gorge

Regional Training Centre

MARKET ING DEL IVERABLES

08 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

Marketing of this event commenced as early as 6 months

before the event An integrated plan combining the

following media were used in promoting the event

Combination of Media used Direct Mail ndash Summit Brochure

Partner Marketing Collaboration

Web Traffic

Online Listings

Email Broadcast

Telemarketing

Direct Mail ndash Summit Brochure

A 4-page English brochure was mailed at 12 9 6 5 and 3

weeks prior to the event

All sponsor logos featured prominently on the front cover A

comprehensive market outreach to a worldwide audience

selected from our comprehensive in-house database of the

renewable energy sectors

Partner Marketing Collaboration

We worked very closely with our selected industry

associations and trade journals Regular bulletins and key

messages including sponsorsrsquo press releases were

disseminated to their members and subscribers

Web Traffic

The Africa Mini Grids Summit 2014 event website was

developed and added to Magenta Globalrsquos web portal

(wwwmagenta-globalcomsg) many weeks prior to the

event

Information Listed on the Website

Program highlights

Sponsors write up and logos that are hyperlink to their

websites

Endorserrsquos write up and logos that are hyperlink to their

websites

Speakersrsquo details

Official media partners with web hyperlink

Online registration

Contact Us

Summit Brochure

Event Website

MARKET ING DEL IVERABLES

09 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

Event Listings and Press Releases were delivered on the Following Websites 10timescom AFKInsider Afrolly News Kenya

AllAfrica AltEnergyMagcom Alliance to Save Energy (ASE)

Alternative Energy Grids ANSOLE BizTechAfrica

Eco-Business EIN News ENF (English)

ENF (Japan) Kenya Today KenyaNews247com

LuminaNET Makamba Online Mashadacom

MicroEnergy International News24 Kenya Newswire Today

Online Pages Africa PR-insidecom PRLog

PV buzz Qoqaio Qoqaio

Solar International Solar PVDirectorycom HelloTrade

Sun-connect The Green Business Guide Wind 4 Africa

Facebook Green Africa Directory

Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE)

Sustainable Energy Policy amp Practice

Southern Africa Innovation Support (SAIS)

Global Forum on Sustainable Energy (GFSE)

Grenotek Energy and Environment Services

Low Carbon Energy for Development Network (LCEDN)

Telemarketing

A dedicated team of professional delegate

sales personnel extended the market

outreach with personal pitches to key

executives

Event Listing on Eco-Business

Event Listing on Green Africa Directory

SPEAKERS

10 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

Prof Abubakr S Bahaj University of

Southhampton Southampton City UK

Caroline Kimathi Energy Regulatory

Commission Kenya

Engr Jones Olotu Rural Energy Agency

Tanzania

Engr Henry Gichungi Kenya Power amp

Lighting Company

Hichem Chaibi STEG (Tunisian

Electricity amp Gas Company)

Ernesto Galan Alliance for Rural

Electrification (ARE) Belgium

Geoffrey Musonda Rural Electrification Authority Zambia

Benon Bena Rural Electrification Authority Zambia

Yisehaq Seboqa Ministry of Water

Irrigation amp Energy Ethiopia

Abel Boane Fundo de Energia

(FUNAE) Mozambique

Dr Virinder Sharma DFID Kenya amp Somalia

Jasmin Fraatz GIZ ProSolar Kenya

Dr Karl R Kolmsee Smart Hydro Power

GmbH

Dr Rose M Mutiso US Department of

Energy Office of International Affairs

Tom Price All Power Labs

SPEAKERS

11 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

Mark Hankins African Solar Designs Ltd

Trevor DeVries Canadian Solar

Solutions

Daniel S Schultz Frontier Investment

Management Denmark

Dr Tobias Bischof-Niemz Council for Scientific amp

Industrial Research (CSIR) South Africa

Prof Izael Da Silva Strathmore University

Dean Cooper United Nations Environment

Programme (UNEP)

Andrew Jaquiery Jacobs United Kingdom

Peter J George GVEP International

Niclas Haumlllstroumlm What Next Forum

Sweden

Onchi Maiko KCB Capital

PROGRAM AGENDA

0800 Registration

0900 Welcome Remarks From Magenta Global

0905 Chairmanrsquos Opening Remarks

Professor Abubakr S Bahaj Professor of Sustainable Energy Head of Energy amp Climate Change Division University of Southampton Chief Scientific Adviser Southampton City United Kingdom

0915 Maximizing Technology and Business Innovation to Increase Mini-Grids Utilization to Address Africarsquos Power Shortage

Professor Abubakr S Bahaj Professor of Sustainable Energy Head of Energy amp Climate Change Division University of Southampton Chief Scientific Adviser Southampton City United Kingdom

0940 Creating the Right Regulatory Framework to Ensure Sustainable Mini Grids Deployment

Caroline Kimathi Licensing and Compliance Energy Regulatory Commission Kenya

1005 Mini-grids Potential amp Development in Tanzania

Engr Jones Olotu Solar Technology Specialist Rural Energy Agency Tanzania

1030 Morning Refreshments amp Exhibition Visit

1100 Hybrid Mini Grids in Kenya Status Plans and Challenges

Engr Henry Gichungi Deputy Manager Off-grid power stations Kenya Power amp Lighting Company

1125 The Mini Grids Sector in Zambia Realizing the Potential

Geoffrey Musonda Chief Executive Officer Rural Electrification Authority Zambia

1150 The Role of Mini Grids In Increasing Electricity Access in Uganda

Benon Bena Head of Off-Grid Renewable Energy Development Rural Electrification Agency Uganda

1215 Networking Lunch amp Exhibition Visit

18th Nov 2014

12 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

PROGRAM AGENDA

1330 Status and trends of Ethiopian Off-grid Rural Electrification

Yisehaq Seboqa Head of Off-grid Rural Electrification Program Ministry of Water Irrigation and Energy Ethiopia

1355 The Tunisian Experience of Feed-in Investments in RE Systems

Hichem Chaibi Chief of Department Research amp Renewable Energy Council STEG (Tunisian Electricity and Gas Company)

1420

Mini Grids in Mozambique Policies Projects and Opportunities

Abel Boane Head of Small Hydro Division Fundo de Energia (FUNAE) Mozambique

1445 Afternoon Refreshments amp Exhibition Visit

1515 Green Energy Mini Grids in Africa SE4ALL High Impact Opportunity DFID Programme Objectives

Dr Virinder Sharma Climate Change Adviser DFID Kenya amp Somalia British High Commission

1540 Mini Grids Market Development in Kenya Challenges amp Opportunities

Jasmin Fraatz Project Manager GIZ ProSolar Kenya

1605 The Mini-Grid Policy Toolkit Policy and Business Frameworks for Successful Mini-Grid Roll-outs

Ernesto Macias Galan President Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) Belgium

1630 Project Investors amp Developers Round Table

Moderator Professor Abubakr S Bahaj

Panellists Dr Karl Reinhard Kolmsee CEO Smart Hydro Power GmbH Dr Rose M Mutiso US Department of Energy Office of International Affairs United States Jasmin Fraatz Project Manager GIZ ProSolar Kenya Ernesto Macias Galan President Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) Belgium Tom Price Director of Strategic Initiatives All Power Labs

1730 Chairmanrsquos Closing Remarks amp End of Day One

18th Nov 2014

13 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

PROGRAM AGENDA

19th Nov 2014 0900 Chairmanrsquos Opening Remarks

Ernesto Macias Galan President Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) Belgium

0905 Why Mini Grid Business Models are Not Achieving Scale

Mark Hankins Chief Executive Officer African Solar Designs Ltd

0930 Case Study of CSIRrsquos MW-Scale Energy-Autonomous Campus

Dr Tobias Bischof-Niemz Chief Engineer Council for Scientific amp Industrial Research (CSIR) South Africa

0955 Benefits and Challenges of Microgrid Systems A platform for economic and sustainable growth

Trevor DeVries Director Microgrids Middle East amp Africa Canadian Solar Solutions

1020 Morning Refreshments amp Exhibition Visit

1050

Feasibility Study of Micro-Grids to Electrify Villages at James Finlay Kenya Tea Plantation

Field Visit and Presentation at Strathmore Energy Research Centre Strathmore University Site Visit to 600kW grid connected and 10kW dieselsolar hybrid system

Prof Izael Pereira da Silva Deputy Vice Chancellor Strathmore University

1300 Networking Lunch amp Exhibition Visit

1400 Clean Energy Hybrid Mini-Grids in Remote Areas An Investment Opportunity

Dean Cooper Energy Finance Programme Manager United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

14 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

PROGRAM AGENDA

19th Nov 2014

1425 Mini Grids in Cape Verde Practical Lessons amp Advanced Control Methods

Andrew Jaquiery Senior Consultant-Renewable Energies Jacobs United Kingdom

1450 Insights from a Lead Equity Investor Wind for Prosperity

Daniel Schleyer Schultz Investment Director amp Partner DI Frontier Market Energy amp Carbon Fund Frontier Investment Management Denmark

1515 Afternoon Refreshments amp Exhibition Visit

1545 Financing Mini-Grids in Africa Business Models Approaches and the Way Forward

Peter J George Director Advisory Services GVEP International

1610 Globally Funded Feed-in Tariffs and Community Power A Marshall Plan for Climate and Development

Niclas Haumlllstroumlm Director What Next Forum Sweden

1635 MINI GRIDS - Key Risks from an Investorrsquos Perspective

Onchi Maiko Head of Investment Banking KCB Capital

1715 Chairmanrsquos Closing Remarks amp Close of Conference

15 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

MAGENTA G LOBAL CONTACTS

W a n t t o g e t i n v o l v e d

Speaking Sponsorship amp Exhibition Enquiries

Patrick Velasco

Regional Project Manager patrickmagenta-globalcomsg

DID +65 6391 2543

wwwmagenta-globalcomsg

16 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

Page 7: Post Summit Report - Ningapi.ning.com/files/V7mcip*tK2QBjLAA6pmZ*xnQZw-eYOh-10mE*1Y85qABbsLr7... · Post Summit Report Owned & Produced By “…that was as well produced and managed

P A R T I C I P A N T S F E E D B A C K

07 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

ldquoPlease accept our heartfelt compliments on the organization and

conduct of the summit In terms of quality of speakers content attention to

detail administrative coordination it was a super summitrdquo

Vijay Bhaskar

Country Director Mlinda Foundation

ldquoThanks a lot for the great conference I think everyone was positively surprised by the large attendance and the interest that seems to be given to

this relatively narrow business niche I was particularly impressed by the quality of the

professionals I have met during those 2 daysrdquo

John van Zuylen Regional Director East Africa Enerwhere Sustainable Energy

ldquoGreat Leant more things on what are being done

elsewhererdquo

Appiah Frederick Ken Principal Prog Officer

Energy Commission Ghana

ldquoThe Summit was well organised and resourceful

to merdquo

Engr Peter Murigi Urban Wash Specialist

Practical Action Kenya

ldquoIt was really nice to attend Keep it uprdquo

Metkel Zeray

Marketing Manager AP Tech Contractor Co Ltd

ldquoDetailed Interactive and provocativerdquo

Christopher K Omwenga

Chief Engineer Kenya Power

ldquoGood amp Informativerdquo

Prosper Magali Director of Projects Ensol Tanzania Ltd

ldquoWell Organised Notably the variety of resource

people + topicrdquo

Mercy Gachichio Business Manager

Jacobs Engineering Group

ldquoThe site visit was excellent amp very relevant

Much Appreciatedrdquo

Chandirekeri Makuyana Sector Leader ndash Renewable Enregy SNV Netherlands

Development Organisation

ldquoRelevant and Informativerdquo

Andrew Jaquiery Senior Consultant

Jacob Consultancy

ldquoIt was the first of a kind we have attended and it was very informativerdquo

Kaela Kennedy Siame Director Kafue Gorge

Regional Training Centre

MARKET ING DEL IVERABLES

08 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

Marketing of this event commenced as early as 6 months

before the event An integrated plan combining the

following media were used in promoting the event

Combination of Media used Direct Mail ndash Summit Brochure

Partner Marketing Collaboration

Web Traffic

Online Listings

Email Broadcast

Telemarketing

Direct Mail ndash Summit Brochure

A 4-page English brochure was mailed at 12 9 6 5 and 3

weeks prior to the event

All sponsor logos featured prominently on the front cover A

comprehensive market outreach to a worldwide audience

selected from our comprehensive in-house database of the

renewable energy sectors

Partner Marketing Collaboration

We worked very closely with our selected industry

associations and trade journals Regular bulletins and key

messages including sponsorsrsquo press releases were

disseminated to their members and subscribers

Web Traffic

The Africa Mini Grids Summit 2014 event website was

developed and added to Magenta Globalrsquos web portal

(wwwmagenta-globalcomsg) many weeks prior to the

event

Information Listed on the Website

Program highlights

Sponsors write up and logos that are hyperlink to their

websites

Endorserrsquos write up and logos that are hyperlink to their

websites

Speakersrsquo details

Official media partners with web hyperlink

Online registration

Contact Us

Summit Brochure

Event Website

MARKET ING DEL IVERABLES

09 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

Event Listings and Press Releases were delivered on the Following Websites 10timescom AFKInsider Afrolly News Kenya

AllAfrica AltEnergyMagcom Alliance to Save Energy (ASE)

Alternative Energy Grids ANSOLE BizTechAfrica

Eco-Business EIN News ENF (English)

ENF (Japan) Kenya Today KenyaNews247com

LuminaNET Makamba Online Mashadacom

MicroEnergy International News24 Kenya Newswire Today

Online Pages Africa PR-insidecom PRLog

PV buzz Qoqaio Qoqaio

Solar International Solar PVDirectorycom HelloTrade

Sun-connect The Green Business Guide Wind 4 Africa

Facebook Green Africa Directory

Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE)

Sustainable Energy Policy amp Practice

Southern Africa Innovation Support (SAIS)

Global Forum on Sustainable Energy (GFSE)

Grenotek Energy and Environment Services

Low Carbon Energy for Development Network (LCEDN)

Telemarketing

A dedicated team of professional delegate

sales personnel extended the market

outreach with personal pitches to key

executives

Event Listing on Eco-Business

Event Listing on Green Africa Directory

SPEAKERS

10 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

Prof Abubakr S Bahaj University of

Southhampton Southampton City UK

Caroline Kimathi Energy Regulatory

Commission Kenya

Engr Jones Olotu Rural Energy Agency

Tanzania

Engr Henry Gichungi Kenya Power amp

Lighting Company

Hichem Chaibi STEG (Tunisian

Electricity amp Gas Company)

Ernesto Galan Alliance for Rural

Electrification (ARE) Belgium

Geoffrey Musonda Rural Electrification Authority Zambia

Benon Bena Rural Electrification Authority Zambia

Yisehaq Seboqa Ministry of Water

Irrigation amp Energy Ethiopia

Abel Boane Fundo de Energia

(FUNAE) Mozambique

Dr Virinder Sharma DFID Kenya amp Somalia

Jasmin Fraatz GIZ ProSolar Kenya

Dr Karl R Kolmsee Smart Hydro Power

GmbH

Dr Rose M Mutiso US Department of

Energy Office of International Affairs

Tom Price All Power Labs

SPEAKERS

11 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

Mark Hankins African Solar Designs Ltd

Trevor DeVries Canadian Solar

Solutions

Daniel S Schultz Frontier Investment

Management Denmark

Dr Tobias Bischof-Niemz Council for Scientific amp

Industrial Research (CSIR) South Africa

Prof Izael Da Silva Strathmore University

Dean Cooper United Nations Environment

Programme (UNEP)

Andrew Jaquiery Jacobs United Kingdom

Peter J George GVEP International

Niclas Haumlllstroumlm What Next Forum

Sweden

Onchi Maiko KCB Capital

PROGRAM AGENDA

0800 Registration

0900 Welcome Remarks From Magenta Global

0905 Chairmanrsquos Opening Remarks

Professor Abubakr S Bahaj Professor of Sustainable Energy Head of Energy amp Climate Change Division University of Southampton Chief Scientific Adviser Southampton City United Kingdom

0915 Maximizing Technology and Business Innovation to Increase Mini-Grids Utilization to Address Africarsquos Power Shortage

Professor Abubakr S Bahaj Professor of Sustainable Energy Head of Energy amp Climate Change Division University of Southampton Chief Scientific Adviser Southampton City United Kingdom

0940 Creating the Right Regulatory Framework to Ensure Sustainable Mini Grids Deployment

Caroline Kimathi Licensing and Compliance Energy Regulatory Commission Kenya

1005 Mini-grids Potential amp Development in Tanzania

Engr Jones Olotu Solar Technology Specialist Rural Energy Agency Tanzania

1030 Morning Refreshments amp Exhibition Visit

1100 Hybrid Mini Grids in Kenya Status Plans and Challenges

Engr Henry Gichungi Deputy Manager Off-grid power stations Kenya Power amp Lighting Company

1125 The Mini Grids Sector in Zambia Realizing the Potential

Geoffrey Musonda Chief Executive Officer Rural Electrification Authority Zambia

1150 The Role of Mini Grids In Increasing Electricity Access in Uganda

Benon Bena Head of Off-Grid Renewable Energy Development Rural Electrification Agency Uganda

1215 Networking Lunch amp Exhibition Visit

18th Nov 2014

12 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

PROGRAM AGENDA

1330 Status and trends of Ethiopian Off-grid Rural Electrification

Yisehaq Seboqa Head of Off-grid Rural Electrification Program Ministry of Water Irrigation and Energy Ethiopia

1355 The Tunisian Experience of Feed-in Investments in RE Systems

Hichem Chaibi Chief of Department Research amp Renewable Energy Council STEG (Tunisian Electricity and Gas Company)

1420

Mini Grids in Mozambique Policies Projects and Opportunities

Abel Boane Head of Small Hydro Division Fundo de Energia (FUNAE) Mozambique

1445 Afternoon Refreshments amp Exhibition Visit

1515 Green Energy Mini Grids in Africa SE4ALL High Impact Opportunity DFID Programme Objectives

Dr Virinder Sharma Climate Change Adviser DFID Kenya amp Somalia British High Commission

1540 Mini Grids Market Development in Kenya Challenges amp Opportunities

Jasmin Fraatz Project Manager GIZ ProSolar Kenya

1605 The Mini-Grid Policy Toolkit Policy and Business Frameworks for Successful Mini-Grid Roll-outs

Ernesto Macias Galan President Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) Belgium

1630 Project Investors amp Developers Round Table

Moderator Professor Abubakr S Bahaj

Panellists Dr Karl Reinhard Kolmsee CEO Smart Hydro Power GmbH Dr Rose M Mutiso US Department of Energy Office of International Affairs United States Jasmin Fraatz Project Manager GIZ ProSolar Kenya Ernesto Macias Galan President Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) Belgium Tom Price Director of Strategic Initiatives All Power Labs

1730 Chairmanrsquos Closing Remarks amp End of Day One

18th Nov 2014

13 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

PROGRAM AGENDA

19th Nov 2014 0900 Chairmanrsquos Opening Remarks

Ernesto Macias Galan President Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) Belgium

0905 Why Mini Grid Business Models are Not Achieving Scale

Mark Hankins Chief Executive Officer African Solar Designs Ltd

0930 Case Study of CSIRrsquos MW-Scale Energy-Autonomous Campus

Dr Tobias Bischof-Niemz Chief Engineer Council for Scientific amp Industrial Research (CSIR) South Africa

0955 Benefits and Challenges of Microgrid Systems A platform for economic and sustainable growth

Trevor DeVries Director Microgrids Middle East amp Africa Canadian Solar Solutions

1020 Morning Refreshments amp Exhibition Visit

1050

Feasibility Study of Micro-Grids to Electrify Villages at James Finlay Kenya Tea Plantation

Field Visit and Presentation at Strathmore Energy Research Centre Strathmore University Site Visit to 600kW grid connected and 10kW dieselsolar hybrid system

Prof Izael Pereira da Silva Deputy Vice Chancellor Strathmore University

1300 Networking Lunch amp Exhibition Visit

1400 Clean Energy Hybrid Mini-Grids in Remote Areas An Investment Opportunity

Dean Cooper Energy Finance Programme Manager United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

14 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

PROGRAM AGENDA

19th Nov 2014

1425 Mini Grids in Cape Verde Practical Lessons amp Advanced Control Methods

Andrew Jaquiery Senior Consultant-Renewable Energies Jacobs United Kingdom

1450 Insights from a Lead Equity Investor Wind for Prosperity

Daniel Schleyer Schultz Investment Director amp Partner DI Frontier Market Energy amp Carbon Fund Frontier Investment Management Denmark

1515 Afternoon Refreshments amp Exhibition Visit

1545 Financing Mini-Grids in Africa Business Models Approaches and the Way Forward

Peter J George Director Advisory Services GVEP International

1610 Globally Funded Feed-in Tariffs and Community Power A Marshall Plan for Climate and Development

Niclas Haumlllstroumlm Director What Next Forum Sweden

1635 MINI GRIDS - Key Risks from an Investorrsquos Perspective

Onchi Maiko Head of Investment Banking KCB Capital

1715 Chairmanrsquos Closing Remarks amp Close of Conference

15 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

MAGENTA G LOBAL CONTACTS

W a n t t o g e t i n v o l v e d

Speaking Sponsorship amp Exhibition Enquiries

Patrick Velasco

Regional Project Manager patrickmagenta-globalcomsg

DID +65 6391 2543

wwwmagenta-globalcomsg

16 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

Page 8: Post Summit Report - Ningapi.ning.com/files/V7mcip*tK2QBjLAA6pmZ*xnQZw-eYOh-10mE*1Y85qABbsLr7... · Post Summit Report Owned & Produced By “…that was as well produced and managed

MARKET ING DEL IVERABLES

08 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

Marketing of this event commenced as early as 6 months

before the event An integrated plan combining the

following media were used in promoting the event

Combination of Media used Direct Mail ndash Summit Brochure

Partner Marketing Collaboration

Web Traffic

Online Listings

Email Broadcast

Telemarketing

Direct Mail ndash Summit Brochure

A 4-page English brochure was mailed at 12 9 6 5 and 3

weeks prior to the event

All sponsor logos featured prominently on the front cover A

comprehensive market outreach to a worldwide audience

selected from our comprehensive in-house database of the

renewable energy sectors

Partner Marketing Collaboration

We worked very closely with our selected industry

associations and trade journals Regular bulletins and key

messages including sponsorsrsquo press releases were

disseminated to their members and subscribers

Web Traffic

The Africa Mini Grids Summit 2014 event website was

developed and added to Magenta Globalrsquos web portal

(wwwmagenta-globalcomsg) many weeks prior to the

event

Information Listed on the Website

Program highlights

Sponsors write up and logos that are hyperlink to their

websites

Endorserrsquos write up and logos that are hyperlink to their

websites

Speakersrsquo details

Official media partners with web hyperlink

Online registration

Contact Us

Summit Brochure

Event Website

MARKET ING DEL IVERABLES

09 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

Event Listings and Press Releases were delivered on the Following Websites 10timescom AFKInsider Afrolly News Kenya

AllAfrica AltEnergyMagcom Alliance to Save Energy (ASE)

Alternative Energy Grids ANSOLE BizTechAfrica

Eco-Business EIN News ENF (English)

ENF (Japan) Kenya Today KenyaNews247com

LuminaNET Makamba Online Mashadacom

MicroEnergy International News24 Kenya Newswire Today

Online Pages Africa PR-insidecom PRLog

PV buzz Qoqaio Qoqaio

Solar International Solar PVDirectorycom HelloTrade

Sun-connect The Green Business Guide Wind 4 Africa

Facebook Green Africa Directory

Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE)

Sustainable Energy Policy amp Practice

Southern Africa Innovation Support (SAIS)

Global Forum on Sustainable Energy (GFSE)

Grenotek Energy and Environment Services

Low Carbon Energy for Development Network (LCEDN)

Telemarketing

A dedicated team of professional delegate

sales personnel extended the market

outreach with personal pitches to key

executives

Event Listing on Eco-Business

Event Listing on Green Africa Directory

SPEAKERS

10 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

Prof Abubakr S Bahaj University of

Southhampton Southampton City UK

Caroline Kimathi Energy Regulatory

Commission Kenya

Engr Jones Olotu Rural Energy Agency

Tanzania

Engr Henry Gichungi Kenya Power amp

Lighting Company

Hichem Chaibi STEG (Tunisian

Electricity amp Gas Company)

Ernesto Galan Alliance for Rural

Electrification (ARE) Belgium

Geoffrey Musonda Rural Electrification Authority Zambia

Benon Bena Rural Electrification Authority Zambia

Yisehaq Seboqa Ministry of Water

Irrigation amp Energy Ethiopia

Abel Boane Fundo de Energia

(FUNAE) Mozambique

Dr Virinder Sharma DFID Kenya amp Somalia

Jasmin Fraatz GIZ ProSolar Kenya

Dr Karl R Kolmsee Smart Hydro Power

GmbH

Dr Rose M Mutiso US Department of

Energy Office of International Affairs

Tom Price All Power Labs

SPEAKERS

11 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

Mark Hankins African Solar Designs Ltd

Trevor DeVries Canadian Solar

Solutions

Daniel S Schultz Frontier Investment

Management Denmark

Dr Tobias Bischof-Niemz Council for Scientific amp

Industrial Research (CSIR) South Africa

Prof Izael Da Silva Strathmore University

Dean Cooper United Nations Environment

Programme (UNEP)

Andrew Jaquiery Jacobs United Kingdom

Peter J George GVEP International

Niclas Haumlllstroumlm What Next Forum

Sweden

Onchi Maiko KCB Capital

PROGRAM AGENDA

0800 Registration

0900 Welcome Remarks From Magenta Global

0905 Chairmanrsquos Opening Remarks

Professor Abubakr S Bahaj Professor of Sustainable Energy Head of Energy amp Climate Change Division University of Southampton Chief Scientific Adviser Southampton City United Kingdom

0915 Maximizing Technology and Business Innovation to Increase Mini-Grids Utilization to Address Africarsquos Power Shortage

Professor Abubakr S Bahaj Professor of Sustainable Energy Head of Energy amp Climate Change Division University of Southampton Chief Scientific Adviser Southampton City United Kingdom

0940 Creating the Right Regulatory Framework to Ensure Sustainable Mini Grids Deployment

Caroline Kimathi Licensing and Compliance Energy Regulatory Commission Kenya

1005 Mini-grids Potential amp Development in Tanzania

Engr Jones Olotu Solar Technology Specialist Rural Energy Agency Tanzania

1030 Morning Refreshments amp Exhibition Visit

1100 Hybrid Mini Grids in Kenya Status Plans and Challenges

Engr Henry Gichungi Deputy Manager Off-grid power stations Kenya Power amp Lighting Company

1125 The Mini Grids Sector in Zambia Realizing the Potential

Geoffrey Musonda Chief Executive Officer Rural Electrification Authority Zambia

1150 The Role of Mini Grids In Increasing Electricity Access in Uganda

Benon Bena Head of Off-Grid Renewable Energy Development Rural Electrification Agency Uganda

1215 Networking Lunch amp Exhibition Visit

18th Nov 2014

12 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

PROGRAM AGENDA

1330 Status and trends of Ethiopian Off-grid Rural Electrification

Yisehaq Seboqa Head of Off-grid Rural Electrification Program Ministry of Water Irrigation and Energy Ethiopia

1355 The Tunisian Experience of Feed-in Investments in RE Systems

Hichem Chaibi Chief of Department Research amp Renewable Energy Council STEG (Tunisian Electricity and Gas Company)

1420

Mini Grids in Mozambique Policies Projects and Opportunities

Abel Boane Head of Small Hydro Division Fundo de Energia (FUNAE) Mozambique

1445 Afternoon Refreshments amp Exhibition Visit

1515 Green Energy Mini Grids in Africa SE4ALL High Impact Opportunity DFID Programme Objectives

Dr Virinder Sharma Climate Change Adviser DFID Kenya amp Somalia British High Commission

1540 Mini Grids Market Development in Kenya Challenges amp Opportunities

Jasmin Fraatz Project Manager GIZ ProSolar Kenya

1605 The Mini-Grid Policy Toolkit Policy and Business Frameworks for Successful Mini-Grid Roll-outs

Ernesto Macias Galan President Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) Belgium

1630 Project Investors amp Developers Round Table

Moderator Professor Abubakr S Bahaj

Panellists Dr Karl Reinhard Kolmsee CEO Smart Hydro Power GmbH Dr Rose M Mutiso US Department of Energy Office of International Affairs United States Jasmin Fraatz Project Manager GIZ ProSolar Kenya Ernesto Macias Galan President Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) Belgium Tom Price Director of Strategic Initiatives All Power Labs

1730 Chairmanrsquos Closing Remarks amp End of Day One

18th Nov 2014

13 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

PROGRAM AGENDA

19th Nov 2014 0900 Chairmanrsquos Opening Remarks

Ernesto Macias Galan President Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) Belgium

0905 Why Mini Grid Business Models are Not Achieving Scale

Mark Hankins Chief Executive Officer African Solar Designs Ltd

0930 Case Study of CSIRrsquos MW-Scale Energy-Autonomous Campus

Dr Tobias Bischof-Niemz Chief Engineer Council for Scientific amp Industrial Research (CSIR) South Africa

0955 Benefits and Challenges of Microgrid Systems A platform for economic and sustainable growth

Trevor DeVries Director Microgrids Middle East amp Africa Canadian Solar Solutions

1020 Morning Refreshments amp Exhibition Visit

1050

Feasibility Study of Micro-Grids to Electrify Villages at James Finlay Kenya Tea Plantation

Field Visit and Presentation at Strathmore Energy Research Centre Strathmore University Site Visit to 600kW grid connected and 10kW dieselsolar hybrid system

Prof Izael Pereira da Silva Deputy Vice Chancellor Strathmore University

1300 Networking Lunch amp Exhibition Visit

1400 Clean Energy Hybrid Mini-Grids in Remote Areas An Investment Opportunity

Dean Cooper Energy Finance Programme Manager United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

14 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

PROGRAM AGENDA

19th Nov 2014

1425 Mini Grids in Cape Verde Practical Lessons amp Advanced Control Methods

Andrew Jaquiery Senior Consultant-Renewable Energies Jacobs United Kingdom

1450 Insights from a Lead Equity Investor Wind for Prosperity

Daniel Schleyer Schultz Investment Director amp Partner DI Frontier Market Energy amp Carbon Fund Frontier Investment Management Denmark

1515 Afternoon Refreshments amp Exhibition Visit

1545 Financing Mini-Grids in Africa Business Models Approaches and the Way Forward

Peter J George Director Advisory Services GVEP International

1610 Globally Funded Feed-in Tariffs and Community Power A Marshall Plan for Climate and Development

Niclas Haumlllstroumlm Director What Next Forum Sweden

1635 MINI GRIDS - Key Risks from an Investorrsquos Perspective

Onchi Maiko Head of Investment Banking KCB Capital

1715 Chairmanrsquos Closing Remarks amp Close of Conference

15 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

MAGENTA G LOBAL CONTACTS

W a n t t o g e t i n v o l v e d

Speaking Sponsorship amp Exhibition Enquiries

Patrick Velasco

Regional Project Manager patrickmagenta-globalcomsg

DID +65 6391 2543

wwwmagenta-globalcomsg

16 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

Page 9: Post Summit Report - Ningapi.ning.com/files/V7mcip*tK2QBjLAA6pmZ*xnQZw-eYOh-10mE*1Y85qABbsLr7... · Post Summit Report Owned & Produced By “…that was as well produced and managed

MARKET ING DEL IVERABLES

09 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

Event Listings and Press Releases were delivered on the Following Websites 10timescom AFKInsider Afrolly News Kenya

AllAfrica AltEnergyMagcom Alliance to Save Energy (ASE)

Alternative Energy Grids ANSOLE BizTechAfrica

Eco-Business EIN News ENF (English)

ENF (Japan) Kenya Today KenyaNews247com

LuminaNET Makamba Online Mashadacom

MicroEnergy International News24 Kenya Newswire Today

Online Pages Africa PR-insidecom PRLog

PV buzz Qoqaio Qoqaio

Solar International Solar PVDirectorycom HelloTrade

Sun-connect The Green Business Guide Wind 4 Africa

Facebook Green Africa Directory

Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE)

Sustainable Energy Policy amp Practice

Southern Africa Innovation Support (SAIS)

Global Forum on Sustainable Energy (GFSE)

Grenotek Energy and Environment Services

Low Carbon Energy for Development Network (LCEDN)

Telemarketing

A dedicated team of professional delegate

sales personnel extended the market

outreach with personal pitches to key

executives

Event Listing on Eco-Business

Event Listing on Green Africa Directory

SPEAKERS

10 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

Prof Abubakr S Bahaj University of

Southhampton Southampton City UK

Caroline Kimathi Energy Regulatory

Commission Kenya

Engr Jones Olotu Rural Energy Agency

Tanzania

Engr Henry Gichungi Kenya Power amp

Lighting Company

Hichem Chaibi STEG (Tunisian

Electricity amp Gas Company)

Ernesto Galan Alliance for Rural

Electrification (ARE) Belgium

Geoffrey Musonda Rural Electrification Authority Zambia

Benon Bena Rural Electrification Authority Zambia

Yisehaq Seboqa Ministry of Water

Irrigation amp Energy Ethiopia

Abel Boane Fundo de Energia

(FUNAE) Mozambique

Dr Virinder Sharma DFID Kenya amp Somalia

Jasmin Fraatz GIZ ProSolar Kenya

Dr Karl R Kolmsee Smart Hydro Power

GmbH

Dr Rose M Mutiso US Department of

Energy Office of International Affairs

Tom Price All Power Labs

SPEAKERS

11 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

Mark Hankins African Solar Designs Ltd

Trevor DeVries Canadian Solar

Solutions

Daniel S Schultz Frontier Investment

Management Denmark

Dr Tobias Bischof-Niemz Council for Scientific amp

Industrial Research (CSIR) South Africa

Prof Izael Da Silva Strathmore University

Dean Cooper United Nations Environment

Programme (UNEP)

Andrew Jaquiery Jacobs United Kingdom

Peter J George GVEP International

Niclas Haumlllstroumlm What Next Forum

Sweden

Onchi Maiko KCB Capital

PROGRAM AGENDA

0800 Registration

0900 Welcome Remarks From Magenta Global

0905 Chairmanrsquos Opening Remarks

Professor Abubakr S Bahaj Professor of Sustainable Energy Head of Energy amp Climate Change Division University of Southampton Chief Scientific Adviser Southampton City United Kingdom

0915 Maximizing Technology and Business Innovation to Increase Mini-Grids Utilization to Address Africarsquos Power Shortage

Professor Abubakr S Bahaj Professor of Sustainable Energy Head of Energy amp Climate Change Division University of Southampton Chief Scientific Adviser Southampton City United Kingdom

0940 Creating the Right Regulatory Framework to Ensure Sustainable Mini Grids Deployment

Caroline Kimathi Licensing and Compliance Energy Regulatory Commission Kenya

1005 Mini-grids Potential amp Development in Tanzania

Engr Jones Olotu Solar Technology Specialist Rural Energy Agency Tanzania

1030 Morning Refreshments amp Exhibition Visit

1100 Hybrid Mini Grids in Kenya Status Plans and Challenges

Engr Henry Gichungi Deputy Manager Off-grid power stations Kenya Power amp Lighting Company

1125 The Mini Grids Sector in Zambia Realizing the Potential

Geoffrey Musonda Chief Executive Officer Rural Electrification Authority Zambia

1150 The Role of Mini Grids In Increasing Electricity Access in Uganda

Benon Bena Head of Off-Grid Renewable Energy Development Rural Electrification Agency Uganda

1215 Networking Lunch amp Exhibition Visit

18th Nov 2014

12 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

PROGRAM AGENDA

1330 Status and trends of Ethiopian Off-grid Rural Electrification

Yisehaq Seboqa Head of Off-grid Rural Electrification Program Ministry of Water Irrigation and Energy Ethiopia

1355 The Tunisian Experience of Feed-in Investments in RE Systems

Hichem Chaibi Chief of Department Research amp Renewable Energy Council STEG (Tunisian Electricity and Gas Company)

1420

Mini Grids in Mozambique Policies Projects and Opportunities

Abel Boane Head of Small Hydro Division Fundo de Energia (FUNAE) Mozambique

1445 Afternoon Refreshments amp Exhibition Visit

1515 Green Energy Mini Grids in Africa SE4ALL High Impact Opportunity DFID Programme Objectives

Dr Virinder Sharma Climate Change Adviser DFID Kenya amp Somalia British High Commission

1540 Mini Grids Market Development in Kenya Challenges amp Opportunities

Jasmin Fraatz Project Manager GIZ ProSolar Kenya

1605 The Mini-Grid Policy Toolkit Policy and Business Frameworks for Successful Mini-Grid Roll-outs

Ernesto Macias Galan President Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) Belgium

1630 Project Investors amp Developers Round Table

Moderator Professor Abubakr S Bahaj

Panellists Dr Karl Reinhard Kolmsee CEO Smart Hydro Power GmbH Dr Rose M Mutiso US Department of Energy Office of International Affairs United States Jasmin Fraatz Project Manager GIZ ProSolar Kenya Ernesto Macias Galan President Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) Belgium Tom Price Director of Strategic Initiatives All Power Labs

1730 Chairmanrsquos Closing Remarks amp End of Day One

18th Nov 2014

13 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

PROGRAM AGENDA

19th Nov 2014 0900 Chairmanrsquos Opening Remarks

Ernesto Macias Galan President Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) Belgium

0905 Why Mini Grid Business Models are Not Achieving Scale

Mark Hankins Chief Executive Officer African Solar Designs Ltd

0930 Case Study of CSIRrsquos MW-Scale Energy-Autonomous Campus

Dr Tobias Bischof-Niemz Chief Engineer Council for Scientific amp Industrial Research (CSIR) South Africa

0955 Benefits and Challenges of Microgrid Systems A platform for economic and sustainable growth

Trevor DeVries Director Microgrids Middle East amp Africa Canadian Solar Solutions

1020 Morning Refreshments amp Exhibition Visit

1050

Feasibility Study of Micro-Grids to Electrify Villages at James Finlay Kenya Tea Plantation

Field Visit and Presentation at Strathmore Energy Research Centre Strathmore University Site Visit to 600kW grid connected and 10kW dieselsolar hybrid system

Prof Izael Pereira da Silva Deputy Vice Chancellor Strathmore University

1300 Networking Lunch amp Exhibition Visit

1400 Clean Energy Hybrid Mini-Grids in Remote Areas An Investment Opportunity

Dean Cooper Energy Finance Programme Manager United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

14 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

PROGRAM AGENDA

19th Nov 2014

1425 Mini Grids in Cape Verde Practical Lessons amp Advanced Control Methods

Andrew Jaquiery Senior Consultant-Renewable Energies Jacobs United Kingdom

1450 Insights from a Lead Equity Investor Wind for Prosperity

Daniel Schleyer Schultz Investment Director amp Partner DI Frontier Market Energy amp Carbon Fund Frontier Investment Management Denmark

1515 Afternoon Refreshments amp Exhibition Visit

1545 Financing Mini-Grids in Africa Business Models Approaches and the Way Forward

Peter J George Director Advisory Services GVEP International

1610 Globally Funded Feed-in Tariffs and Community Power A Marshall Plan for Climate and Development

Niclas Haumlllstroumlm Director What Next Forum Sweden

1635 MINI GRIDS - Key Risks from an Investorrsquos Perspective

Onchi Maiko Head of Investment Banking KCB Capital

1715 Chairmanrsquos Closing Remarks amp Close of Conference

15 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

MAGENTA G LOBAL CONTACTS

W a n t t o g e t i n v o l v e d

Speaking Sponsorship amp Exhibition Enquiries

Patrick Velasco

Regional Project Manager patrickmagenta-globalcomsg

DID +65 6391 2543

wwwmagenta-globalcomsg

16 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

Page 10: Post Summit Report - Ningapi.ning.com/files/V7mcip*tK2QBjLAA6pmZ*xnQZw-eYOh-10mE*1Y85qABbsLr7... · Post Summit Report Owned & Produced By “…that was as well produced and managed

SPEAKERS

10 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

Prof Abubakr S Bahaj University of

Southhampton Southampton City UK

Caroline Kimathi Energy Regulatory

Commission Kenya

Engr Jones Olotu Rural Energy Agency

Tanzania

Engr Henry Gichungi Kenya Power amp

Lighting Company

Hichem Chaibi STEG (Tunisian

Electricity amp Gas Company)

Ernesto Galan Alliance for Rural

Electrification (ARE) Belgium

Geoffrey Musonda Rural Electrification Authority Zambia

Benon Bena Rural Electrification Authority Zambia

Yisehaq Seboqa Ministry of Water

Irrigation amp Energy Ethiopia

Abel Boane Fundo de Energia

(FUNAE) Mozambique

Dr Virinder Sharma DFID Kenya amp Somalia

Jasmin Fraatz GIZ ProSolar Kenya

Dr Karl R Kolmsee Smart Hydro Power

GmbH

Dr Rose M Mutiso US Department of

Energy Office of International Affairs

Tom Price All Power Labs

SPEAKERS

11 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

Mark Hankins African Solar Designs Ltd

Trevor DeVries Canadian Solar

Solutions

Daniel S Schultz Frontier Investment

Management Denmark

Dr Tobias Bischof-Niemz Council for Scientific amp

Industrial Research (CSIR) South Africa

Prof Izael Da Silva Strathmore University

Dean Cooper United Nations Environment

Programme (UNEP)

Andrew Jaquiery Jacobs United Kingdom

Peter J George GVEP International

Niclas Haumlllstroumlm What Next Forum

Sweden

Onchi Maiko KCB Capital

PROGRAM AGENDA

0800 Registration

0900 Welcome Remarks From Magenta Global

0905 Chairmanrsquos Opening Remarks

Professor Abubakr S Bahaj Professor of Sustainable Energy Head of Energy amp Climate Change Division University of Southampton Chief Scientific Adviser Southampton City United Kingdom

0915 Maximizing Technology and Business Innovation to Increase Mini-Grids Utilization to Address Africarsquos Power Shortage

Professor Abubakr S Bahaj Professor of Sustainable Energy Head of Energy amp Climate Change Division University of Southampton Chief Scientific Adviser Southampton City United Kingdom

0940 Creating the Right Regulatory Framework to Ensure Sustainable Mini Grids Deployment

Caroline Kimathi Licensing and Compliance Energy Regulatory Commission Kenya

1005 Mini-grids Potential amp Development in Tanzania

Engr Jones Olotu Solar Technology Specialist Rural Energy Agency Tanzania

1030 Morning Refreshments amp Exhibition Visit

1100 Hybrid Mini Grids in Kenya Status Plans and Challenges

Engr Henry Gichungi Deputy Manager Off-grid power stations Kenya Power amp Lighting Company

1125 The Mini Grids Sector in Zambia Realizing the Potential

Geoffrey Musonda Chief Executive Officer Rural Electrification Authority Zambia

1150 The Role of Mini Grids In Increasing Electricity Access in Uganda

Benon Bena Head of Off-Grid Renewable Energy Development Rural Electrification Agency Uganda

1215 Networking Lunch amp Exhibition Visit

18th Nov 2014

12 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

PROGRAM AGENDA

1330 Status and trends of Ethiopian Off-grid Rural Electrification

Yisehaq Seboqa Head of Off-grid Rural Electrification Program Ministry of Water Irrigation and Energy Ethiopia

1355 The Tunisian Experience of Feed-in Investments in RE Systems

Hichem Chaibi Chief of Department Research amp Renewable Energy Council STEG (Tunisian Electricity and Gas Company)

1420

Mini Grids in Mozambique Policies Projects and Opportunities

Abel Boane Head of Small Hydro Division Fundo de Energia (FUNAE) Mozambique

1445 Afternoon Refreshments amp Exhibition Visit

1515 Green Energy Mini Grids in Africa SE4ALL High Impact Opportunity DFID Programme Objectives

Dr Virinder Sharma Climate Change Adviser DFID Kenya amp Somalia British High Commission

1540 Mini Grids Market Development in Kenya Challenges amp Opportunities

Jasmin Fraatz Project Manager GIZ ProSolar Kenya

1605 The Mini-Grid Policy Toolkit Policy and Business Frameworks for Successful Mini-Grid Roll-outs

Ernesto Macias Galan President Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) Belgium

1630 Project Investors amp Developers Round Table

Moderator Professor Abubakr S Bahaj

Panellists Dr Karl Reinhard Kolmsee CEO Smart Hydro Power GmbH Dr Rose M Mutiso US Department of Energy Office of International Affairs United States Jasmin Fraatz Project Manager GIZ ProSolar Kenya Ernesto Macias Galan President Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) Belgium Tom Price Director of Strategic Initiatives All Power Labs

1730 Chairmanrsquos Closing Remarks amp End of Day One

18th Nov 2014

13 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

PROGRAM AGENDA

19th Nov 2014 0900 Chairmanrsquos Opening Remarks

Ernesto Macias Galan President Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) Belgium

0905 Why Mini Grid Business Models are Not Achieving Scale

Mark Hankins Chief Executive Officer African Solar Designs Ltd

0930 Case Study of CSIRrsquos MW-Scale Energy-Autonomous Campus

Dr Tobias Bischof-Niemz Chief Engineer Council for Scientific amp Industrial Research (CSIR) South Africa

0955 Benefits and Challenges of Microgrid Systems A platform for economic and sustainable growth

Trevor DeVries Director Microgrids Middle East amp Africa Canadian Solar Solutions

1020 Morning Refreshments amp Exhibition Visit

1050

Feasibility Study of Micro-Grids to Electrify Villages at James Finlay Kenya Tea Plantation

Field Visit and Presentation at Strathmore Energy Research Centre Strathmore University Site Visit to 600kW grid connected and 10kW dieselsolar hybrid system

Prof Izael Pereira da Silva Deputy Vice Chancellor Strathmore University

1300 Networking Lunch amp Exhibition Visit

1400 Clean Energy Hybrid Mini-Grids in Remote Areas An Investment Opportunity

Dean Cooper Energy Finance Programme Manager United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

14 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

PROGRAM AGENDA

19th Nov 2014

1425 Mini Grids in Cape Verde Practical Lessons amp Advanced Control Methods

Andrew Jaquiery Senior Consultant-Renewable Energies Jacobs United Kingdom

1450 Insights from a Lead Equity Investor Wind for Prosperity

Daniel Schleyer Schultz Investment Director amp Partner DI Frontier Market Energy amp Carbon Fund Frontier Investment Management Denmark

1515 Afternoon Refreshments amp Exhibition Visit

1545 Financing Mini-Grids in Africa Business Models Approaches and the Way Forward

Peter J George Director Advisory Services GVEP International

1610 Globally Funded Feed-in Tariffs and Community Power A Marshall Plan for Climate and Development

Niclas Haumlllstroumlm Director What Next Forum Sweden

1635 MINI GRIDS - Key Risks from an Investorrsquos Perspective

Onchi Maiko Head of Investment Banking KCB Capital

1715 Chairmanrsquos Closing Remarks amp Close of Conference

15 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

MAGENTA G LOBAL CONTACTS

W a n t t o g e t i n v o l v e d

Speaking Sponsorship amp Exhibition Enquiries

Patrick Velasco

Regional Project Manager patrickmagenta-globalcomsg

DID +65 6391 2543

wwwmagenta-globalcomsg

16 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

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SPEAKERS

11 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

Mark Hankins African Solar Designs Ltd

Trevor DeVries Canadian Solar

Solutions

Daniel S Schultz Frontier Investment

Management Denmark

Dr Tobias Bischof-Niemz Council for Scientific amp

Industrial Research (CSIR) South Africa

Prof Izael Da Silva Strathmore University

Dean Cooper United Nations Environment

Programme (UNEP)

Andrew Jaquiery Jacobs United Kingdom

Peter J George GVEP International

Niclas Haumlllstroumlm What Next Forum

Sweden

Onchi Maiko KCB Capital

PROGRAM AGENDA

0800 Registration

0900 Welcome Remarks From Magenta Global

0905 Chairmanrsquos Opening Remarks

Professor Abubakr S Bahaj Professor of Sustainable Energy Head of Energy amp Climate Change Division University of Southampton Chief Scientific Adviser Southampton City United Kingdom

0915 Maximizing Technology and Business Innovation to Increase Mini-Grids Utilization to Address Africarsquos Power Shortage

Professor Abubakr S Bahaj Professor of Sustainable Energy Head of Energy amp Climate Change Division University of Southampton Chief Scientific Adviser Southampton City United Kingdom

0940 Creating the Right Regulatory Framework to Ensure Sustainable Mini Grids Deployment

Caroline Kimathi Licensing and Compliance Energy Regulatory Commission Kenya

1005 Mini-grids Potential amp Development in Tanzania

Engr Jones Olotu Solar Technology Specialist Rural Energy Agency Tanzania

1030 Morning Refreshments amp Exhibition Visit

1100 Hybrid Mini Grids in Kenya Status Plans and Challenges

Engr Henry Gichungi Deputy Manager Off-grid power stations Kenya Power amp Lighting Company

1125 The Mini Grids Sector in Zambia Realizing the Potential

Geoffrey Musonda Chief Executive Officer Rural Electrification Authority Zambia

1150 The Role of Mini Grids In Increasing Electricity Access in Uganda

Benon Bena Head of Off-Grid Renewable Energy Development Rural Electrification Agency Uganda

1215 Networking Lunch amp Exhibition Visit

18th Nov 2014

12 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

PROGRAM AGENDA

1330 Status and trends of Ethiopian Off-grid Rural Electrification

Yisehaq Seboqa Head of Off-grid Rural Electrification Program Ministry of Water Irrigation and Energy Ethiopia

1355 The Tunisian Experience of Feed-in Investments in RE Systems

Hichem Chaibi Chief of Department Research amp Renewable Energy Council STEG (Tunisian Electricity and Gas Company)

1420

Mini Grids in Mozambique Policies Projects and Opportunities

Abel Boane Head of Small Hydro Division Fundo de Energia (FUNAE) Mozambique

1445 Afternoon Refreshments amp Exhibition Visit

1515 Green Energy Mini Grids in Africa SE4ALL High Impact Opportunity DFID Programme Objectives

Dr Virinder Sharma Climate Change Adviser DFID Kenya amp Somalia British High Commission

1540 Mini Grids Market Development in Kenya Challenges amp Opportunities

Jasmin Fraatz Project Manager GIZ ProSolar Kenya

1605 The Mini-Grid Policy Toolkit Policy and Business Frameworks for Successful Mini-Grid Roll-outs

Ernesto Macias Galan President Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) Belgium

1630 Project Investors amp Developers Round Table

Moderator Professor Abubakr S Bahaj

Panellists Dr Karl Reinhard Kolmsee CEO Smart Hydro Power GmbH Dr Rose M Mutiso US Department of Energy Office of International Affairs United States Jasmin Fraatz Project Manager GIZ ProSolar Kenya Ernesto Macias Galan President Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) Belgium Tom Price Director of Strategic Initiatives All Power Labs

1730 Chairmanrsquos Closing Remarks amp End of Day One

18th Nov 2014

13 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

PROGRAM AGENDA

19th Nov 2014 0900 Chairmanrsquos Opening Remarks

Ernesto Macias Galan President Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) Belgium

0905 Why Mini Grid Business Models are Not Achieving Scale

Mark Hankins Chief Executive Officer African Solar Designs Ltd

0930 Case Study of CSIRrsquos MW-Scale Energy-Autonomous Campus

Dr Tobias Bischof-Niemz Chief Engineer Council for Scientific amp Industrial Research (CSIR) South Africa

0955 Benefits and Challenges of Microgrid Systems A platform for economic and sustainable growth

Trevor DeVries Director Microgrids Middle East amp Africa Canadian Solar Solutions

1020 Morning Refreshments amp Exhibition Visit

1050

Feasibility Study of Micro-Grids to Electrify Villages at James Finlay Kenya Tea Plantation

Field Visit and Presentation at Strathmore Energy Research Centre Strathmore University Site Visit to 600kW grid connected and 10kW dieselsolar hybrid system

Prof Izael Pereira da Silva Deputy Vice Chancellor Strathmore University

1300 Networking Lunch amp Exhibition Visit

1400 Clean Energy Hybrid Mini-Grids in Remote Areas An Investment Opportunity

Dean Cooper Energy Finance Programme Manager United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

14 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

PROGRAM AGENDA

19th Nov 2014

1425 Mini Grids in Cape Verde Practical Lessons amp Advanced Control Methods

Andrew Jaquiery Senior Consultant-Renewable Energies Jacobs United Kingdom

1450 Insights from a Lead Equity Investor Wind for Prosperity

Daniel Schleyer Schultz Investment Director amp Partner DI Frontier Market Energy amp Carbon Fund Frontier Investment Management Denmark

1515 Afternoon Refreshments amp Exhibition Visit

1545 Financing Mini-Grids in Africa Business Models Approaches and the Way Forward

Peter J George Director Advisory Services GVEP International

1610 Globally Funded Feed-in Tariffs and Community Power A Marshall Plan for Climate and Development

Niclas Haumlllstroumlm Director What Next Forum Sweden

1635 MINI GRIDS - Key Risks from an Investorrsquos Perspective

Onchi Maiko Head of Investment Banking KCB Capital

1715 Chairmanrsquos Closing Remarks amp Close of Conference

15 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

MAGENTA G LOBAL CONTACTS

W a n t t o g e t i n v o l v e d

Speaking Sponsorship amp Exhibition Enquiries

Patrick Velasco

Regional Project Manager patrickmagenta-globalcomsg

DID +65 6391 2543

wwwmagenta-globalcomsg

16 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

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PROGRAM AGENDA

0800 Registration

0900 Welcome Remarks From Magenta Global

0905 Chairmanrsquos Opening Remarks

Professor Abubakr S Bahaj Professor of Sustainable Energy Head of Energy amp Climate Change Division University of Southampton Chief Scientific Adviser Southampton City United Kingdom

0915 Maximizing Technology and Business Innovation to Increase Mini-Grids Utilization to Address Africarsquos Power Shortage

Professor Abubakr S Bahaj Professor of Sustainable Energy Head of Energy amp Climate Change Division University of Southampton Chief Scientific Adviser Southampton City United Kingdom

0940 Creating the Right Regulatory Framework to Ensure Sustainable Mini Grids Deployment

Caroline Kimathi Licensing and Compliance Energy Regulatory Commission Kenya

1005 Mini-grids Potential amp Development in Tanzania

Engr Jones Olotu Solar Technology Specialist Rural Energy Agency Tanzania

1030 Morning Refreshments amp Exhibition Visit

1100 Hybrid Mini Grids in Kenya Status Plans and Challenges

Engr Henry Gichungi Deputy Manager Off-grid power stations Kenya Power amp Lighting Company

1125 The Mini Grids Sector in Zambia Realizing the Potential

Geoffrey Musonda Chief Executive Officer Rural Electrification Authority Zambia

1150 The Role of Mini Grids In Increasing Electricity Access in Uganda

Benon Bena Head of Off-Grid Renewable Energy Development Rural Electrification Agency Uganda

1215 Networking Lunch amp Exhibition Visit

18th Nov 2014

12 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

PROGRAM AGENDA

1330 Status and trends of Ethiopian Off-grid Rural Electrification

Yisehaq Seboqa Head of Off-grid Rural Electrification Program Ministry of Water Irrigation and Energy Ethiopia

1355 The Tunisian Experience of Feed-in Investments in RE Systems

Hichem Chaibi Chief of Department Research amp Renewable Energy Council STEG (Tunisian Electricity and Gas Company)

1420

Mini Grids in Mozambique Policies Projects and Opportunities

Abel Boane Head of Small Hydro Division Fundo de Energia (FUNAE) Mozambique

1445 Afternoon Refreshments amp Exhibition Visit

1515 Green Energy Mini Grids in Africa SE4ALL High Impact Opportunity DFID Programme Objectives

Dr Virinder Sharma Climate Change Adviser DFID Kenya amp Somalia British High Commission

1540 Mini Grids Market Development in Kenya Challenges amp Opportunities

Jasmin Fraatz Project Manager GIZ ProSolar Kenya

1605 The Mini-Grid Policy Toolkit Policy and Business Frameworks for Successful Mini-Grid Roll-outs

Ernesto Macias Galan President Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) Belgium

1630 Project Investors amp Developers Round Table

Moderator Professor Abubakr S Bahaj

Panellists Dr Karl Reinhard Kolmsee CEO Smart Hydro Power GmbH Dr Rose M Mutiso US Department of Energy Office of International Affairs United States Jasmin Fraatz Project Manager GIZ ProSolar Kenya Ernesto Macias Galan President Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) Belgium Tom Price Director of Strategic Initiatives All Power Labs

1730 Chairmanrsquos Closing Remarks amp End of Day One

18th Nov 2014

13 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

PROGRAM AGENDA

19th Nov 2014 0900 Chairmanrsquos Opening Remarks

Ernesto Macias Galan President Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) Belgium

0905 Why Mini Grid Business Models are Not Achieving Scale

Mark Hankins Chief Executive Officer African Solar Designs Ltd

0930 Case Study of CSIRrsquos MW-Scale Energy-Autonomous Campus

Dr Tobias Bischof-Niemz Chief Engineer Council for Scientific amp Industrial Research (CSIR) South Africa

0955 Benefits and Challenges of Microgrid Systems A platform for economic and sustainable growth

Trevor DeVries Director Microgrids Middle East amp Africa Canadian Solar Solutions

1020 Morning Refreshments amp Exhibition Visit

1050

Feasibility Study of Micro-Grids to Electrify Villages at James Finlay Kenya Tea Plantation

Field Visit and Presentation at Strathmore Energy Research Centre Strathmore University Site Visit to 600kW grid connected and 10kW dieselsolar hybrid system

Prof Izael Pereira da Silva Deputy Vice Chancellor Strathmore University

1300 Networking Lunch amp Exhibition Visit

1400 Clean Energy Hybrid Mini-Grids in Remote Areas An Investment Opportunity

Dean Cooper Energy Finance Programme Manager United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

14 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

PROGRAM AGENDA

19th Nov 2014

1425 Mini Grids in Cape Verde Practical Lessons amp Advanced Control Methods

Andrew Jaquiery Senior Consultant-Renewable Energies Jacobs United Kingdom

1450 Insights from a Lead Equity Investor Wind for Prosperity

Daniel Schleyer Schultz Investment Director amp Partner DI Frontier Market Energy amp Carbon Fund Frontier Investment Management Denmark

1515 Afternoon Refreshments amp Exhibition Visit

1545 Financing Mini-Grids in Africa Business Models Approaches and the Way Forward

Peter J George Director Advisory Services GVEP International

1610 Globally Funded Feed-in Tariffs and Community Power A Marshall Plan for Climate and Development

Niclas Haumlllstroumlm Director What Next Forum Sweden

1635 MINI GRIDS - Key Risks from an Investorrsquos Perspective

Onchi Maiko Head of Investment Banking KCB Capital

1715 Chairmanrsquos Closing Remarks amp Close of Conference

15 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

MAGENTA G LOBAL CONTACTS

W a n t t o g e t i n v o l v e d

Speaking Sponsorship amp Exhibition Enquiries

Patrick Velasco

Regional Project Manager patrickmagenta-globalcomsg

DID +65 6391 2543

wwwmagenta-globalcomsg

16 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

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PROGRAM AGENDA

1330 Status and trends of Ethiopian Off-grid Rural Electrification

Yisehaq Seboqa Head of Off-grid Rural Electrification Program Ministry of Water Irrigation and Energy Ethiopia

1355 The Tunisian Experience of Feed-in Investments in RE Systems

Hichem Chaibi Chief of Department Research amp Renewable Energy Council STEG (Tunisian Electricity and Gas Company)

1420

Mini Grids in Mozambique Policies Projects and Opportunities

Abel Boane Head of Small Hydro Division Fundo de Energia (FUNAE) Mozambique

1445 Afternoon Refreshments amp Exhibition Visit

1515 Green Energy Mini Grids in Africa SE4ALL High Impact Opportunity DFID Programme Objectives

Dr Virinder Sharma Climate Change Adviser DFID Kenya amp Somalia British High Commission

1540 Mini Grids Market Development in Kenya Challenges amp Opportunities

Jasmin Fraatz Project Manager GIZ ProSolar Kenya

1605 The Mini-Grid Policy Toolkit Policy and Business Frameworks for Successful Mini-Grid Roll-outs

Ernesto Macias Galan President Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) Belgium

1630 Project Investors amp Developers Round Table

Moderator Professor Abubakr S Bahaj

Panellists Dr Karl Reinhard Kolmsee CEO Smart Hydro Power GmbH Dr Rose M Mutiso US Department of Energy Office of International Affairs United States Jasmin Fraatz Project Manager GIZ ProSolar Kenya Ernesto Macias Galan President Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) Belgium Tom Price Director of Strategic Initiatives All Power Labs

1730 Chairmanrsquos Closing Remarks amp End of Day One

18th Nov 2014

13 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

PROGRAM AGENDA

19th Nov 2014 0900 Chairmanrsquos Opening Remarks

Ernesto Macias Galan President Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) Belgium

0905 Why Mini Grid Business Models are Not Achieving Scale

Mark Hankins Chief Executive Officer African Solar Designs Ltd

0930 Case Study of CSIRrsquos MW-Scale Energy-Autonomous Campus

Dr Tobias Bischof-Niemz Chief Engineer Council for Scientific amp Industrial Research (CSIR) South Africa

0955 Benefits and Challenges of Microgrid Systems A platform for economic and sustainable growth

Trevor DeVries Director Microgrids Middle East amp Africa Canadian Solar Solutions

1020 Morning Refreshments amp Exhibition Visit

1050

Feasibility Study of Micro-Grids to Electrify Villages at James Finlay Kenya Tea Plantation

Field Visit and Presentation at Strathmore Energy Research Centre Strathmore University Site Visit to 600kW grid connected and 10kW dieselsolar hybrid system

Prof Izael Pereira da Silva Deputy Vice Chancellor Strathmore University

1300 Networking Lunch amp Exhibition Visit

1400 Clean Energy Hybrid Mini-Grids in Remote Areas An Investment Opportunity

Dean Cooper Energy Finance Programme Manager United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

14 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

PROGRAM AGENDA

19th Nov 2014

1425 Mini Grids in Cape Verde Practical Lessons amp Advanced Control Methods

Andrew Jaquiery Senior Consultant-Renewable Energies Jacobs United Kingdom

1450 Insights from a Lead Equity Investor Wind for Prosperity

Daniel Schleyer Schultz Investment Director amp Partner DI Frontier Market Energy amp Carbon Fund Frontier Investment Management Denmark

1515 Afternoon Refreshments amp Exhibition Visit

1545 Financing Mini-Grids in Africa Business Models Approaches and the Way Forward

Peter J George Director Advisory Services GVEP International

1610 Globally Funded Feed-in Tariffs and Community Power A Marshall Plan for Climate and Development

Niclas Haumlllstroumlm Director What Next Forum Sweden

1635 MINI GRIDS - Key Risks from an Investorrsquos Perspective

Onchi Maiko Head of Investment Banking KCB Capital

1715 Chairmanrsquos Closing Remarks amp Close of Conference

15 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

MAGENTA G LOBAL CONTACTS

W a n t t o g e t i n v o l v e d

Speaking Sponsorship amp Exhibition Enquiries

Patrick Velasco

Regional Project Manager patrickmagenta-globalcomsg

DID +65 6391 2543

wwwmagenta-globalcomsg

16 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

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PROGRAM AGENDA

19th Nov 2014 0900 Chairmanrsquos Opening Remarks

Ernesto Macias Galan President Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) Belgium

0905 Why Mini Grid Business Models are Not Achieving Scale

Mark Hankins Chief Executive Officer African Solar Designs Ltd

0930 Case Study of CSIRrsquos MW-Scale Energy-Autonomous Campus

Dr Tobias Bischof-Niemz Chief Engineer Council for Scientific amp Industrial Research (CSIR) South Africa

0955 Benefits and Challenges of Microgrid Systems A platform for economic and sustainable growth

Trevor DeVries Director Microgrids Middle East amp Africa Canadian Solar Solutions

1020 Morning Refreshments amp Exhibition Visit

1050

Feasibility Study of Micro-Grids to Electrify Villages at James Finlay Kenya Tea Plantation

Field Visit and Presentation at Strathmore Energy Research Centre Strathmore University Site Visit to 600kW grid connected and 10kW dieselsolar hybrid system

Prof Izael Pereira da Silva Deputy Vice Chancellor Strathmore University

1300 Networking Lunch amp Exhibition Visit

1400 Clean Energy Hybrid Mini-Grids in Remote Areas An Investment Opportunity

Dean Cooper Energy Finance Programme Manager United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

14 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

PROGRAM AGENDA

19th Nov 2014

1425 Mini Grids in Cape Verde Practical Lessons amp Advanced Control Methods

Andrew Jaquiery Senior Consultant-Renewable Energies Jacobs United Kingdom

1450 Insights from a Lead Equity Investor Wind for Prosperity

Daniel Schleyer Schultz Investment Director amp Partner DI Frontier Market Energy amp Carbon Fund Frontier Investment Management Denmark

1515 Afternoon Refreshments amp Exhibition Visit

1545 Financing Mini-Grids in Africa Business Models Approaches and the Way Forward

Peter J George Director Advisory Services GVEP International

1610 Globally Funded Feed-in Tariffs and Community Power A Marshall Plan for Climate and Development

Niclas Haumlllstroumlm Director What Next Forum Sweden

1635 MINI GRIDS - Key Risks from an Investorrsquos Perspective

Onchi Maiko Head of Investment Banking KCB Capital

1715 Chairmanrsquos Closing Remarks amp Close of Conference

15 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

MAGENTA G LOBAL CONTACTS

W a n t t o g e t i n v o l v e d

Speaking Sponsorship amp Exhibition Enquiries

Patrick Velasco

Regional Project Manager patrickmagenta-globalcomsg

DID +65 6391 2543

wwwmagenta-globalcomsg

16 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

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PROGRAM AGENDA

19th Nov 2014

1425 Mini Grids in Cape Verde Practical Lessons amp Advanced Control Methods

Andrew Jaquiery Senior Consultant-Renewable Energies Jacobs United Kingdom

1450 Insights from a Lead Equity Investor Wind for Prosperity

Daniel Schleyer Schultz Investment Director amp Partner DI Frontier Market Energy amp Carbon Fund Frontier Investment Management Denmark

1515 Afternoon Refreshments amp Exhibition Visit

1545 Financing Mini-Grids in Africa Business Models Approaches and the Way Forward

Peter J George Director Advisory Services GVEP International

1610 Globally Funded Feed-in Tariffs and Community Power A Marshall Plan for Climate and Development

Niclas Haumlllstroumlm Director What Next Forum Sweden

1635 MINI GRIDS - Key Risks from an Investorrsquos Perspective

Onchi Maiko Head of Investment Banking KCB Capital

1715 Chairmanrsquos Closing Remarks amp Close of Conference

15 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

MAGENTA G LOBAL CONTACTS

W a n t t o g e t i n v o l v e d

Speaking Sponsorship amp Exhibition Enquiries

Patrick Velasco

Regional Project Manager patrickmagenta-globalcomsg

DID +65 6391 2543

wwwmagenta-globalcomsg

16 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014

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MAGENTA G LOBAL CONTACTS

W a n t t o g e t i n v o l v e d

Speaking Sponsorship amp Exhibition Enquiries

Patrick Velasco

Regional Project Manager patrickmagenta-globalcomsg

DID +65 6391 2543

wwwmagenta-globalcomsg

16 AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2014