Past & Upcoming Events
Upcoming events on off-grid energy access and mini-grids will be announced here.
Past Events
SIGMA Project Webinar - 31st March 2023, Online
The SIGMA project will be hosting a whole-team webinar on the 31st March 2023, from 9 AM - 12 PM (GMT). This webinar will discuss our current outputs from the project, as well as our ongoing research activities on the sustainability, inclusiveness and governance of mini-grids in Africa. Presenters from ICEED Nigeria, TaTEDO in Tanzania and the CFIA in Kenya will discuss the latest research on the project.
Contact daniel.kerr@dmu.ac.uk for joining instructions.
TaTEDO Webinar for SIGMA Project - 2nd February 2023, Online
The team from the TaTEDO Centre for Sustainable Energy Services are hosting a webinar on the 2nd February 2023. This event will run from 11 AM to 1 PM EAT, and will present themes from the SIGMA project, an overview of the status of minigrids in Tanzania, and findings from our team on tariffs for minigrid services and the minigrid regulatory framework in Tanzania.
Contact info@sigma-gcrf.net or daniel.kerr@dmu.ac.uk for joining instructions.
TaTEDO Homepage: https://tatedo.or.tz/en/
15th Microgrid Global Innovation Forum - 13-15 Sep 2022, London, United Kingdom
The 15th edition of the Microgrid Global Innovation Forum, 13-15 September 2022 in London, focuses on microgrid advances, case studies and applications in Europe, Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America. Organised by the Smart Grid Observer, the event draws hundreds of industry professionals from around the world interested in maximising the effective use of renewable and distributed energy resources, refining the positive business model for microgrid deployments, and sharing real-world case studies in both grid-tied and off-grid/remote environments.
Event page: http://www.microgridinnovation.com/EMEA/
Energy Transition Asia-Pacific 2022 - 30th Nov - 1st Dec 2022, Online
Delivering a sustainable energy system for the future will require collaboration and action from across the energy, business, and government ecosystems. Asia’s impressive economic growth has created enormous opportunities and challenges: raised income and poverty reduction, but also an increase in exposure to natural disasters exacerbated by climate change. To chart the path forward, decarbonisation must be at the forefront of business and government agendas. Reuters Events: Energy Transition Asia Pacific unites leaders from public and private sectors across the Asia Pacific region to establish a net zero strategy for the decade to come.
Off-Grid Expo & Conference 2022 - 1st-2nd Dec 2022, Augsberg, Germany
The OFF-GRID Expo + Conference is a unique, international event for off-grid enthusiasts of self-sufficient power supply who are looking for contacts and who are hungry for knowledge. The focus is on the practical exchange of experience and know-how, which is ensured by a varied, interactive and entertaining program:
- Trade fair
Presentation of innovative products and solutions - Conference – powered by Alliance for Rural Electrification
Presentations on topics such as the impact of Covid-19 on the off-grid sector, productive use and sector coupling, energy storage for rural electrification and small wind for demanding locations - OFF-GRID Action
Matchmaking, Networking, Education Mile, OFF-GRID Charity and OFF-GRID Party - OFF-GRID TechDay
Product and service trainings of leading companies on the day before the fair
Event page: https://www.off-grid-expo.com/
Burundi Energy Access Day - 5th Oct 2022, Bujumbura, Burundi
ARE and the Burundi Renewable Energy Association (BUREA), with the support of GET.invest Burundi, financed by the European Union and part of GET.invest, will organise the Burundi Renewable Energy Day on 5 October 2022. The event will be held as part of the Burundi Energy Access Days organised with the World Bank on 4-5 October 2022, under the patronage of the Government of Burundi, the Ministry of Hydraulics, Energy and Mines (MHEM) and the Directorate General of Energy.
The Burundi Renewable Energy Day on 5 October will include a session on investment opportunities and private sector pitches on innovative renewable energy projects in Burundi.
Event page: https://burundi-energie.get-invest-matchmaking.eu/page-1081
International Energy Transition Week - Nigeria -31st Oct-4th Nov 2022, Abuja, Nigeria
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the ECOWAS Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE), with support from Government of Nigeria are delighted to invite you to the International Energy Transition Week Nigeria (IETW Nigeria) on 31 October – 4 November 2022 in Abuja, Nigeria. There will be three on-site events and an exhibition to showcase innovative products and services on energy provision through the entire week. The Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) is the industry partner of IETW Nigeria and organiser of the exhibition.
Event page: https://ietw-nigeria.b2match.io/
