2021 Conference Schedule
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Mon
Tue
Wed
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Fri
Sat
11 Apr
12 Apr
13 Apr
14 Apr
15 Apr
16 Apr
17 Apr
18 Apr
19 Apr
20 Apr
21 Apr
22 Apr
23 Apr
24 Apr
Main Conference Agenda
Day One , 20 Apr 2021
Day Two, 21 Apr 2021
PM
Sustainability
Governance
14:00
Renewable Energy
Policies & Regulations
14:40
Networking Break
15:10
Climate Change & Environment
Tariffs
15:40
Networking Break
15:55
Energy Transition
Capacity Development
16:25
Networking Break
16:40
Leveraging AFCFTA on the Road to Africa’s Sustainable Energy
Supply & Demand
17:10
Networking Break
17:30
Panel Discussion: Africa’s Energy Mix
Panel Discussion: Affordability of Power
18:00
End of the day
Day Three, 22 Apr 2021
Day Four, 23 Apr 2021
PM
Development
Innovation
14:00
Funding
Technology
14:40
Networking Break
15:10
Investment Facilitation
Solar
15:40
Networking Break
15:55
Energy Access
Off Grid
16:25
Networking Break
16:40
Public Private Partnerships (PPPs)
Energy Storage
17:10
Networking Break
17:30
Panel Discussion: Private Sector Participation
Digitalisation
18:00
End of the day
3 Intensive Workshops Agenda
POWER WEEK AFRICA is one of the region’s largest gathering of power & electricity professionals. Its thought leadership has made the summit the ideal platform for the best learning, networking and inspiration.
We have increased the number of workshops in our optional education programmes, giving you more choice between 3 workshops / masterclasses led by an unrivalled faculty of facilitators to ensure you remain at your best.
Pre-Conference Workshop A
Renewable Energy
Monday 12 April 2021
10:00
Welcome and opening address
10:05
Workshop outline and introduction of CSIR Energy Center
10:25
Energy modelling of the role of renewable energy in the future energy mix
10:40
Q&A session
10:45
Testing solar PV modules
11:15
Tea Break
11:30
Reliability of solar PV modules
12:00
Planning solar PV and Wind projects
12:15
Energy storage integration
12:45
Q&A session
13:00
Lunch Break
14:00
Renewable energy localisation and job creation
14:45
Q&A Session
15:00
Integrating distributed renewable energy systems
15:30
Q&A session
15:45
End of Workshop
Pre-Conference Workshop B
Energy Regulation & Policies
Tuesday 13 April 2021
10:00
Introduction
10:15
Powers Sector Restructuring and Liberalisation
10:45
Policy Drivers
11:15
Networking Break
11:30
Legal / Regulatory Framework Required to Achieve the Policy Objectives
12:30
Lunch Break
13:00
Renewable Energy Sources (RES) Support Schemes
14:15
Conflict between Decarbonisation and Liberalisation
15:00
Networking Break
15:15
“There Are Bold Pioneers Leading the Way?”
16:00
End of Workshop
Pre-Conference Workshop C
Energy Storage
Wednesday 14 April 2021
10:00
Introduction & Setting the Scene
10:15
Technology Update & Current Trends
11:30
Networking Break
11:45
Regulatory Requirements & Understanding the Business Case for Energy Storage
13:00
Lunch Break
13:45
Renewables & Storage in Front of the Meter
14:45
Renewables & Storage behind the Meter for Commercial & Industrial Applications
15:45
Q&A Session
16:00
End of Workshop