DAY ONE Tuesday 29 March 2011 - Clean Technology World Africa
last modified: 03 February '11
7.30am
Registration and refreshments
8.15am
Chairperson’s opening remarks
› Ms Vicky Basson,
CEO, KZN Energy Services (KES) PTY Ltd
8.30am
International keynote address: Policy and implementation of renewable energy projects in Israel: a success story
- How vigorous policies made renewable energy accessible and easy to implement in Israel
- How to identify renewable energy as an export growth sector
- Creating diverse platforms for Israeli companies to penetrate global markets
- What Africa can learn from Israel’s success
› Mr Sharon Kedmi,
Director General, Ministry of Industry and Trade of Israel
8.50am
Keynote address: Committing to Africa’s clean tech vision
- Establishing a clean technology fund to reduce carbons
- Ensuring a balanced approach to energy infrastructure
- Delivering large-scale energy capacity at an equitable cost
› Honourable Elizabeth Dipuo Peters,
Minister, Department of Energy
9.10am
World leaders panel session: Changing the world’s mindset on climate change and clean technologies
- Achieving a fi rm policy framework for Africa
- Finalising the Copenhagen accord and other clean tech policies
- Who is taking centre stage in clean technology investment?
- Best practice from around the globe: advice for Africa’s regions
› Honourable Elizabeth Dipuo Peters,
Minister, Department of Energy
› Mr Sharon Kedmi,
Director General, Ministry of Industry and Trade of Israel
› Mr François Nguyen,
Senior Policy Advisor - Electricity Markets, International Energy Agency
› Mr Stephen Sawyer,
Secretary General, Global Wind Energy Council
› Mrs Christine Lins,
Secretary general, European Renewable Energy Council
9.55am
Keynote address: Renewable energy market & policy development
- Overview of global markets and future trends
- Understanding policies for renewable energy
- Benefi ts of renewable energy
› Mrs Christine Lins,
Secretary general, European Renewable Energy Council
10.15am
Presentation by Mainstream Renewable Power
Speaker to be announced, Mainstream, Renewable Power, South Africa
10.35am
Presentation by IBM
Speaker to be announced, IBM, South Africa
11am
Morning refreshments
11.30am
Panel session: Rewards and risk for Africa’s clean tech funds
- Requirements for accessing clean tech funds
- Advice for securing partnerships: what are the requirements?
- Regulatory policies in place currently and going forward?
› Dr Christopher Clarke,
Director & Principal, Inspired Evolution Investment Management
› Mr Mark Davis,
Investment Director, Norfund Norway
› Mr Ulf Linders,
Senior Investment Manager / Head of Infrastructure & Power, SwedFund
› Mr Cyrille Arnould,
Head of Geeref, Europen Investment Bank
› Mr Emmanuel Nzabanita,
Officer in Charge / Chief Power Engineer: Energy Division: East & South Regions, African Development Bank
› Mr Bernhard Westerouen van Meeteren,
Energy Sector Specialist, FMO
12.15pm
Panel session: Banking on cleantech’s financial future
- What’s the required ROI for clean technology investments?
- Debt, equity, venture capital, private equity funds
- Preferences for cleantech fi nance and the requirements?
› Mr Alastair Campbell,
Director: Head of Power (Power & Infrastructure Finance), Standard Bank Ltd
› Mr Andreas Ufer,
Global Head: Power Renewables & Water, Kfw Development Bank
› Mr Omar Vajeth,
Head of Power and Energy, Absa Capital
1pm
Networking luncheon sponsored by Solar World Africa
2pm
The case for Development Finance Institutions (DFI) vs. private investment
- Achieving a mix: private investment and government funding
- Mobilising fi nance for project development
- Developing a relationship between DFI’s & utilities
- Implementing good regulatory and governance structures
› Mr Damien Navizet,
Investment Officer: Energy Sector Specialist, French Development Agency
2.20pm
South Africa's REFIT programme - latest developments and the way forward
- Update on latest developments
- Current status of programme and outstanding issues
- The way ahead
› Mr Scott Brodsky,
Partner, Dewey & LeBouef
2.40pm
Panel session: Navigating Africa’s cleantech regulation
- Government’s commitment to standardising incentives
- Getting to grips with REFIT
- Framing regulation to ensure reduced carbon emissions
› Hon Simon Giu Dujanga,
Minister of State for Energy, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development
› Hon Elton Mangoma,
Minister, Ministry of Energy & Power Development
› Mr Godwin Ugah Unimke,
Programme Director, Council for Renewable Energy Nigeria
› Mr Yousuf Haffejee,
Market Development Manager, Single Buyer Office, Eskom
› Ms Joanne Yawitch,
Deputy DG, Department of Environmental Affairs
› Hon Grain W Malunga,
Minister, Ministry of Natural Resources, Energy & Environment
3.29pm
Chairperson’s closing remarks and close of plenary
3.30pm
Chairperson’s opening remarks
› Mr Thierry Lepercq,
President, Director General, Solairedirect
3.45pm
Keynote address: Illuminating the advantage of solar power - The Tunisian Mediterranean solar plan
- Actioning a long–term strategic framework
› Mr Othman Ben Arfa,
CEO, Société Tunisienne de L'Electricité et du Gaz (Steg)
4.05pm
Case study: Eskom’s concentrated solar power plant
- An overview of Eskoms solar research and strategy
› Ms Wendy Poulton,
GM: Sustainability & Innovation, Eskom
4.25pm
Afternoon refreshments & speed networking
5pm
Panel session: Solars potential to meet the worlds energy needs
- Best practice solutions for Africa
› Ms Wendy Poulton,
GM: Sustainability & Innovation, Eskom
› Mr Godwin Ugah Unimke,
Programme Director, Council for Renewable Energy Nigeria
› Mr Othman Ben Arfa,
CEO, Société Tunisienne de L'Electricité et du Gaz (Steg)
› Mrs Christine Lins,
(Moderator)
(Moderator)
Secretary general, European Renewable Energy Council
5.45pm
Closing remarks by chairperson and end of Clean Technology day
5.46pm
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