Digital Energy Festival for Africa
Events
About Digital Energy Festival for Africa 2020
Date: 20 October - 26 November 2020
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Events
About Digital African Utility Week and POWERGEN Africa 2020
Date: 24 - 26 November 2020
Location: Virtually
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Strategic Development
Solar power: Africa’s lucrative answer to energy access
The importance of and opportunities surrounding the delivery of clean energy to displaced communities around the world, and Africa in particular.
Press releases
Introducing the Rockefeller Foundation’s e-GUIDE Initiative
Exclusive interview with Jay Taneja, e-GUIDE Initiative Project Lead at the Rockefeller Foundation.
Strategic Development
Eskom CEO addresses utility’s stability at #AUW-PGAF
Ten months into his tenure as Eskom CEO, André de Ruyter is pushing ahead with unbundling the debt-ridden state power utility in a bid to attract private investment.
Big Data
Africa sees the beginning of a demand-side revolution
The demand-side revolution has begun. Aired by moderator Aaron Leopold, this was the key message at a fast-paced talk entitled “Building resilient incomes to ensure sustainable business models” on the second day of Digital Africa Utility Week and POWERGEN Africa on Wednesday.
Hydroelectric
Promising future for small-scale hydro in Africa
Digital African Utility Week and POWERGEN Africa saw an interesting discussion concerning the potential for development of small scale hydropower in Africa.
Africa
Keynote address 24 Nov: Africa’s transitioning energy sector
We look at how Africa is transitioning and the associated business opportunities.
Africa
Multi-million rand investment in SA biomass industry
Six companies, specialised in biomass valorisation, have teamed up to develop new business initiatives in South Africa using solid (woody) biomass.
Hydroelectric
Webinar 24 Nov: Small scale hydro opportunities in East Africa
Considering falling precipitation and changing weather patterns throughout Africa, the business case for small scale hydropower in decentralised areas is looking up.
Strategic Development
Scaling up current innovations to meet the energy demand
Over the past decade, millions of people have gained access to electricity for the first time, in large part due to technology and business model innovation.
Event News
Digital Energy Festival: The countdown starts for #DAUW…
The countdown to the continent’s largest gathering space for the utility industry has started with an announcement that Eskom’s CEO will be in a one-on-one session during the event’s opening session on 24 November.
