Hello readers,

Diesel prices have nearly doubled in the last decade and are set to increase further. With energy costs accounting for as much as 40% of business expenses and power outages leading to a loss in revenue, commercial and industrial power users are switching to new sources of power generation.

Governments in the East African region have introduced various solar targets and incentives which provide opportunities for installing grid-tied and off-grid PV systems to displace fuel costs. Solar Energy East Africa conference will present an exclusive opportunity for developers and investors to network with energy managers representing East African manufacturing, agricultural, tourism, real estate, telecom and mining industries and explore grid-tied and off-grid commercially viable opportunities for PV deployment.

Register today and save £300 on early booking rates. Sale ends Friday 19 December.

Selected highlights include:

• The impact of the new auction mechanism on the 850MW PV approved under the FiT and recommendations for streamlining PV roll-out
  • Government perspective: Eng. Isaac Kiva, Director of Renewable Energy, Ministry of Energy, Kenya
  • Private sector analysis:
    • Khilna Dhodia, Chief Executive Officer, Kenergy
    • Michael Njoroge, Managing Director, Multi-Link Group
    • Stephen Migwi Magu, Managing Director, Kenya Solar Energy Ltd

Don’t miss technical presentations on grid control mechanisms and hybrid systems.

• Building and integrating large-scale PV plants into East African grids: Rwanda case study
  • Grid impact analysis & operational challenges: Bigaju Hodari, SCADA Manager, Energy, Water & Sanitation Authority, Rwanda
  • Project development and construction lessons: Andrzej Golebiowski, Country Manager, South Africa, Scatec Solar

Schedule meetings with the developers behind Kenya’s other FiT eligible projects.

• New workshop for commercial and industrial power users: Understanding the economics of solar as an alternative to diesel and grid power
  • Supported by key organisations including the Kenyan Association of Manfacturers, Tanzania Confederation of Industries, Kenya Flower Council, Tanzanian Ministry of Mines & Energy
  • Featuring power user case studies on their choice to go solar
  • Welcoming East Africa’s most active developers, installers and integrators (including Rex Solar Energy, Chloride Exide, East Africa Solar, Voltzon…)

**Complimentary passes available for energy managers representing industries including (but not limited to) mines, manufacturing, tea farms, flower farms, telecoms, lodges & hotels. For more information contact: jwight@solarmedia.co.uk

Supporting partners and speakers include:

• Kenyan Ministry of Ministry of Energy
• Tanzanian Ministry of Mines & Energy
• Kenyan Association of Manufacturers
• Confederation of Tanzania Industries
• Kenya Flower Council
• East Africa Solar (Developer of the Williamson Tea Farm solar project)
• Cronimet Mining Power Solutions (global supplier of solutions to mines)

Don’t miss out on early booking rates. Register before Friday 19 December to save £300.

See you in Nairobi next year!

The Solar Media team