Africa Energy Awards 2008
We are inviting entries in the following categories:
1. The most Influential Woman in Power
- A woman who is an acknowledged leader in the industry
- Has a vision for the power industry, and is striving to attain the goal
- A woman who faces the challenges of the energy industry head-on
- Someone who believes in the empowerment of women in the Africa Power sector
2. Africa’s Leading Energy Personality
- Someone whose role has advanced, and expanded access to power and energy in Africa
- Promotes the use of innovative approaches
- An individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the advancement of the African power industry
3. BEE Rising Star of the Year
- A trail-blazer that is striving to break the traditional barriers and/or change the face of the industry
- Made new and innovative in-roads into the sector
4. The Best Renewable Project in Africa
- Overcoming identified barriers
- A project that has been effectively implemented and assists in meeting the basic energy needs in the area
- Have improved knowledge, skills and confidence on part of project partners
5. Best Back-up Power Supplier – On Site Power Solution Provider
- Supplying the most high quality power output
- Operational efficiency
- Best maintenance and support
- Delivering an overall service and reaching economical balance
- Distribution, safety and quality
- Financing and promoting the rural electrification project
- Overcoming the challenges
7. The Best Financial Support in the Power Industry
- Innovation in funding methods
- Depth and breadth of financial service available
- Number of projects in the sector
• Ability to deliver winning partnerships
8. The Most Innovative Co-generation Project
- Harnessing waste heat generated through industrial processes on a large scale
- Reducing demand
- Best usage of waste heat and new technology to generate addition power and reduce emissions through co-generation
9. The Best Leadership in Skills Development by a Utility
- Sponsoring, enhancing and contributing to the training of their staff
- Gone the extra mile to advance their staff knowledge by way of training
- An extra effort has been made to implement a skills development programme
10. The Best Environmental Rehabilitation Project
- Enhancing environmental benefits of the area
- Meeting the government requirements of environmental rehabilitation
- The BEE deal that has/will influence huge change within the power industry
- The deal that has/will lead to large job creation in the sector
- Complying with all government requirements with regards to empowerment issues
Panel of judges - Our "Solar Panel":
The award entries will be judged by an expert panel comprising of industry players in the African Power and Electricity sector. They will include Associations, Publications, Consultants and Academics.
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