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SUMMARY:Regulation and Energy Development in Africa
DESCRIPTION:About the Event​This session on “Regulation and Energy Development in Africa” will show how appropriate adaptation of international regulatory best practices to the African context\, as well as innovative regulatory approaches\, can significantly improve the performance of the energy sector in some critical areas: regional power trading\, financial viability of distribution companies\, sustainable and scalable off-grid electrification solutions\, overall supply and demand efficiency improvements\, investment in renewable generation\, and socially beneficial deployment of distributed energy resources\, all with a positive impact on climate change mitigation and adaptation. More specifically: \n\n\n\n\nRegulation can facilitate investment in cross-border transmission interconnections\, increaseand improve the efficiency of electricity trading and enable the African Single ElectricityMarket (AfSEM).\n\n\n\nRegulation can turn bankrupt distribution companies – or the distribution segment withinvertically integrated utilities – into financially viable companies with satisfactory performance.\n\n\n\nRegulation can help kick-start the necessary mass deployment of mini-grids and off-grid solarsystems by ensuring that business models are sustainable and scalable.\n\n\n\nRegulation can introduce measures to improve efficiency across the energy sector\, both onthe supply and demand side.\n\n\n\nRegulation can increase the appetite for investment in renewable generation in Africa – bothutility-scale and off-grid solutions – by streamlining permitting and contracting processes andremoving existing regulatory barriers.\n\n\n\nRegulation can guide the deployment of socially beneficial distributed energy resourcesembedded in the main grid that meet the interests of individual owners – better reliability\,lower costs\, independence – while also being socially beneficial.\n\n\n\n\nPanellists\n\n\n\nModerator of the panel:  Prof Ignacio Pérez-Arriaga:  Interim Director\, African School of Regulation \n\n\n\n\nMamadou Biteye\, Executive Secretary\, African Capacity Building Foundation.\n\n\n\nHon. Herbert Krapa\, Republic of Ghana’s Deputy Minister of Energy.\n\n\n\nIje Ikoku Okeke\, Managing Director of Global South Program\, Rocky Mountain Institute.\n\n\n\nGillian-Alexandre Huart\, CEO\, Engie Energy Access.\n\n\n\nRashid Abdallah\, Executive Secretary\, Africa Energy Commission\, AFREC.\n\n\n\nLily Odarno\, Director of CATF’s Energy and Climate Innovation Program.\n\n\n\nNaomi Wagura\, Director of Country Programs\, Global Alliance for the People and the Planet (GEAPP).\n\n\n\n\n\nVenueCOP28\, UNFCCC -Blue Zone\, at the Zero Carbon Future Pavilion powered by CATF\, Thematic Arena 3\, First Floor\, pavilion number 235.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram of the session\n\n\n\n\nDownload the full program
URL:https://africanschoolregulation.org/event/regulation-and-energy-development-in-africa/
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SUMMARY:Comment la politique sectorielle et la régulation peuvent-elles promouvoir l'investissement privé dans l'infrastructure de transport de l’énergie électrique en Afrique
DESCRIPTION:À propos de l’événement​Ce prochain webinaire identifiera et évaluera les causes sous-jacentes de blocage de l’investissement du secteur privé dans l’infrastructure de transport de l’énergie électrique à travers l’Afrique. En outre\, il examinera comment une politique sectorielle et une régulation saine peuvent atténuer ou éliminer ces obstacles\, favorisant ainsi un environnement propice à la participation du secteur privé. \n\n\n\n\nTranslationSimultaneous translation will be provided for those who wish to listen in English.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRecordings\n\n\n\nVideos of the online sessions are now available: \n\n\n\n\nWatch here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBrochure \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExpert Profiles
URL:https://africanschoolregulation.org/event/comment-la-politique-sectorielle-et-la-regulation-peuvent-elles-promouvoir-linvestissement-prive-dans-linfrastructure-de-transport-de-lenergie-electrique-en-afrique/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20231005T150000
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SUMMARY:Navigating Africa's Energy Gap: Climate Protection\, Clean Energy\, and Investment Strategies for Sustainable Development
DESCRIPTION:About the Event​Over 600 million people in Africa currently lack electricity\, and more than 930 million people do not have access to clean cooking fuels. Therefore\, Africa has the lowest rates of energy access globally. To make modern energy available to everyone in Africa\, we need to invest $25 billion every year. This amount is approximately 1% of the total global energy investment right now\, and it is similar to the cost of constructing a single large liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal. ‘’This underscores the indisputable case for greater efforts to achieve universal energy access and that reaching this goal is well within our means as a global community”-Africa Energy Outlook 2022. In this edition of the ASR Talk\, we will answer questions around affordability and funding energy access. Furthermore\, we will discuss the dilemma of the seemingly conflicting objectives of mitigating climate change and achieving universal energy access\, as well as strategies to attract greater investments to the African continent.     \n\n\n\n\nFrench TranslationSimultaneous translation will be provided for those who wish to listen in French.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRecordings\n\n\n\nThe recording of the ASR Talk is now available: \n\n\n\n\nWatch here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGuest Speaker’s ProfileDr. Rebekah Shirley is the Deputy Director for Africa\, at the World Resources Institute\, where she works to create widespread public access to high-quality data and insights for mobilizing sustainable development solutions. Prior to joining WRI\, Rebekah was the Chief of Research at Power for All\, a global non-profit organization advancing universal energy access. Over her tenure Rebekah built a novel energy research dissemination engine that fills critical knowledge gaps for practitioners and decision-makers on implementing integrated utility energy services\, unlocking agricultural value-addition\, and creating livelihoods in the African context\, receiving multiple awards for this work. Rebekah earned her PhD and MSc from the Energy and Resources Group at the University of California\, Berkeley\, where as a University Chancellor’s Fellow she designed innovative tools for power system planning in emerging markets. She has over fifteen years of experience leading energy and environmental research across Southeast Asia\, Africa\, and the Caribbean. Hailing from the West Indies with roots in Jamaica and Trinidad\, Rebekah now lives in Nairobi with her husband. Together they enjoy exploring Kenya’s great outdoors. She also lectures at Carnegie Mellon University Africa\, where she mentors young students and researchers. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nModerator\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDaniella Ngarambe\n\n\n\nResearcher\, Africa School of Regulation \n\n\n\n\n\nGuest Speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Rebekah Shirley\n\n\n\nDeputy Director for Africa\, World Resources Institute
URL:https://africanschoolregulation.org/event/navigating-africas-energy-gap-climate-protection-clean-energy-and-investment-strategies-for-sustainable-development/
CATEGORIES:Energy transition and climate change
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230926T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230928T180000
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SUMMARY:Off-grid solar systems: Towards sustainable and scalable business models
DESCRIPTION:About the Event​The conference will focus on the specification of the fundamental regulatory conditions\, business model designs\, and financial approaches that are necessary for the off-grid solar industry to fully play its role in achieving universal electricity access. Participants – from off-grid solar companies\, private investors\, policy makers\, regulatory agencies\, development financial institutions\, think tanks\, and academia – will debate to arrive at the definition of actionable regulatory and business models for off-grid solar systems that can attract investors\, be deployed quickly\, build all the OGS systems included in the least cost electrification master plan to achieve SDG7\, and ensure permanence of reliable and affordable electricity supply. The applicability of lessons learned with minigrids to standalone solar systems\, will be also examined.  \n\n\n\n\nFrench TranslationSimultaneous translation will be provided for those who wish to listen in French.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRecordings\n\n\n\nVideos of the online sessions are now available: \n\n\n\n\nWatch here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nConference  Brochure\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker’s Bio \n\n\n\n\nDay 1\n\n\n\nDay 2\n\n\n\nDay 3\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresentation for Day 1\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresentation by Koen Peters (Executive Director of the global association for the off-grid solar energy industry\, GOGLA) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresentation by Prof. Ignacio Pérez-Arriaga (Interim Director\, African School of Regulation\, ASR) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresentation for Day 3\n\n\n\nWrap up of days 1 and 2. Open issues and key lessons learned. \n\n\n\n Presentation by Ignacio Pérez-Arriaga (Interim Director\, African School of Regulation). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReading Materials\n\n\n\nThe debates at the Conference will be maintained at an expert level. The reports below may be used as introductory readings prior to the Conference. \n\n\n\nRecommended Readings\n\n\n\n\nThe Integrated – Distribution – Framework – IDF – EN\n\n\n\n\n\nLe-cadre-de-distribution-integre-CDI-  FR -1\n\n\n\n\n\nOff-Grid Solar Market Trends Report 2022: Outlook – Executive Summary\n\n\n\n\n\nAdditional readings
URL:https://africanschoolregulation.org/event/off-grid-solar-systems-towards-sustainable-and-scalable-business-models/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20230804T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20230804T150000
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SUMMARY:Powering Progress: The Role of Regulation in Fast-tracking Electricity Access
DESCRIPTION:About the Event​According to the Electricity Regulatory Index for Africa 2022\, Uganda\, Egypt\, Senegal\, Ghana\, and Kenya emerged as the leading countries in terms of well-established regulatory frameworks. These nations have witnessed positive responses from their utility providers in adhering to regulatory instructions whilst regulators are forward-looking and capable of exerting the necessary regulatory authority over the regulated entities. From 2018 to 2022\, Uganda ranked first in the country’s ERI Survey\, making it an interesting case study for the ASR Talk held. How had Uganda been able to maintain its upward trend? What regulatory frameworks were put in place? Has Uganda’s high reputation for implementing sound regulatory policies yielded any result in fast tracking electricity access in the country?     \n\n\n\n\nFrench TranslationSimultaneous translation will be provided for those who wish to listen in French.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRecordings\n\n\n\nThe recording of the ASR Talk is now available: \n\n\n\n\nWatch here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGuest Expert’s ProfileENG. Ziria Tibalwa Waako is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA)\, a position she assumed on 23rd March 2017. She holds an MSc. and BSc. Electrical Engineering\, both from Makerere University\, and a Master of Business Administration in Leadership from Walden University\, USA. Eng. Ziria is a Registered Engineer with the Uganda Institute of Professional Engineers and the National Engineers Registration Board; as well as a Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) of New York\, United States of America. She was awarded the Excellent Performance Engineers award by the National Engineers Registration Board at its 50th Anniversary celebrations in 2019. Previously\, Ziria held the position of the Director of Technical Regulation at the Electricity Regulatory Authority\, charged with the technical performance of Uganda’s Electricity Supply Industry\, a role she assumed on 20th December 2012. Before joining ERA\, Eng. Ziria worked with Uganda Electricity Board (UEB) for 9 years and later with Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) for 12 years\, where she acquired a wealth of knowledge and experience. She rose through the ranks serving as Operational Planning Engineer\, Senior Planning Engineer\, and Principal Planning Engineer. \n\n\n\n\n\nGuest Expert\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nENG. Ziria Tibalwa Waako\n\n\n\nCEO\, Electricity Regulatory Authority\, Uganda
URL:https://africanschoolregulation.org/event/powering-progress-the-role-of-regulation-in-fast-tracking-electricity-access/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20230524T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20230524T143000
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SUMMARY:La Délégation de Service Public : Un outil pour déployer l’accès à l’électricité pour tous dans les pays Africains? Un regard sur l'Afrique francophone
DESCRIPTION:À propos de l’événement​Ce webinaire vise à donner l’occasion à des décideurs politiques\, des opérateurs électriques (publics ou privés)\, des régulateurs\, des universitaires de partager leurs expériences et d’explorer les moyens d’adapter les modèles de DSP pour accélérer l’accès à l’électricité pour tous – en et hors réseau – en Afrique subsaharienne. \n\n\n\n\nTranslationSimultaneous translation will be provided for those who wish to listen in English.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVideo Recording\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRecording\n\n\n\nThe webinar video recording is now available: \n\n\n\n\nWatch here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBrochure \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPROFILS D’EXPERTS
URL:https://africanschoolregulation.org/event/la-delegation-de-service-public-un-outil-pour-deployer-lacces-a-lelectricite-pour-tous-dans-les-pays-africains-un-regard-sur-lafrique-francophone/
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SUMMARY:Private Investment in Africa's Energy Infrastructure: The Role of Regulation
DESCRIPTION:About the Event​ The African Union\, on June 4th\, 2021\, officially launched the African Single Electricity Market (AfSEM)\, the world’s largest continent-wide energy trading program meant to interconnect all 55 African Union Member States through an efficient\, affordable\, and sustainable electricity market (AU 2021). The first phase of AfSEM was envisaged to be achieved by 2023\, reaching full operationalization by 2040. The goal was to give African households\, businesses\, and industries more secure\, sustainable\, reliable\, competitive\, and affordable energy. To achieve its objectives and targets\, Africa needed significant private investment in electricity infrastructures\, from generation to networks and off-grid systems.Creating a stable\, transparent\, and predictable environment to attract private investment required designing and implementing sound policy and regulatory frameworks. This edition of the ASR Talk discussed how to advance African electricity markets’ openness\, attractiveness\, and readiness for private sector participation through fit-for-purpose policy and regulatory reforms. The dialogue also discussed RES4Africa and UNECA’s main findings of their Regulatory Reviews of Electricity Markets in 16 African countries. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nASR Talk Recording\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRecording\n\n\n\nASR Talk Recording now available: \n\n\n\n\nWatch here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers​\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr Yohannes G. Hailu\, Energy Policy Expert\, UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAndrea Renzulli\, Programme Manager\, Policy and Regulations\, RES4Africa Foundation
URL:https://africanschoolregulation.org/event/private-investment-in-africas-energy-infrastructure-the-role-of-regulation/
CATEGORIES:Electricity,Power sector regulation
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20230509T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20230511T170000
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SUMMARY:Power Pools in Africa: Releasing the Potential of Regional Power Trade
DESCRIPTION:About the Event​\n\n\n\n\nFrench TranslationSimultaneous translation will be provided for those who wish to listen in French.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nConference  Brochure\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nConference  Recordings\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRecordings\n\n\n\nVideos of the online sessions are now available: \n\n\n\n\nWatch here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers’ Bio\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReading Materials\n\n\n\nThe policy dialogue will be maintained at the expert level. The following background readings for each session introduce the key topics to be discussed during the conference.  \n\n\n\n\n\nThe development of African power pools \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegional institutions of African power pools\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTransmission cost allocation in regional markets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegional Power trade and Bilateral Contracts \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe development of African power pools\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresentations for Day 1\n\n\n\nThe introductory presentations for Day 1 are now available for download  \n\n\n\n\n\nSession 1: Regional organisations and infrastructure planning \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSession 2: Market rules & transmission regulation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOpen issues and key lessons learned\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPolicy Brief  \n\n\n\nThe conference brief below describes the Policy Dialogue on Renewable Generation and Regional Power Trade in Africa\, succinctly presents its objectives and program\, and sums up its findings and takeaways. Several annexes and website links to the conference readings and presentations provide ample information for those interested in going deeper into the topic. Kindly visit the following link for more information: https://africanschoolregulation.org//wp-admin/post.php?post=3291&action=edit \n\n\n\nThe Policy Dialogue on Renewable Generation and Regional Power Trade in Africa – Conference Brief
URL:https://africanschoolregulation.org/event/power-pools-in-africa-releasing-the-potential-of-regional-power-trade/
CATEGORIES:Electricity,Power sector regulation
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230412T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230412T160000
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SUMMARY:Sustainable and Scalable Minigrid Business Model
DESCRIPTION:Recordings\n\n\n\nThe recording of the ASR Talk is now available: \n\n\n\n\nWatch here\n\n\n\n\n\nAccording to estimates by the mini-grid industry and well-known international organisations\, more than 200\,000 mini-grids must be deployed in Africa to achieve the goal of universal electricity access in the continent by 2030. Most of the large volume of needed capital must come from private investors. This will only be possible if business models for mini-grids can be defined that are financially viable and can maintain this condition permanently\, i.e.\, if the business models are sustainable. In addition\, it is necessary that these business models can be scaled up to the necessary dimension\, both in terms of the required financing and the technical and managerial capability of the mini-grid developers to install all the mini-grids identified in the electrification plan. \n\n\n\nFollowing the ASR Online Conference on Sustainable and Scalable Mini-grid Business Models and the ESMAP 7th Mini Grids Action Learning Event\, there were some outstanding issues that we wanted to probe into further under the ASR Talk event. \n\n\n\nThe ASR Talk was a live online event with registered participants\, a moderator\, one or two discussants\, and an expert discussing a particular topic of interest. \n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\n\nModerator\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIgnacio Perez-Arriaga\n\n\n\nInterim Director\, African School of Regulation \n\n\n\n\n\nGuest Speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClemencia Torres de Mästle\n\n\n\nLead for the Global Facility for Mini Grids\, Energy Sector Management Assistance Program\, ESMAP\, World Bank \n\n\n\n\n\nDiscussant\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nElias Zigah\n\n\n\nResearcher\,  ASR \n\n\n\n\n\nDiscussant\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCarol Ofafa\n\n\n\nProject Associate\, ASR \n\n\n\n\n\nReading Material\n\n\n\nThe reading materials below introduce the key topics to be discussed at the ASR TALLK.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWorking Paper by Ignacio Perez-Arriaga\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresentation by AMDA\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresentation by Ignacio Perez-Arriaga
URL:https://africanschoolregulation.org/event/sustainable-and-scalable-minigrid-business-model/
CATEGORIES:Electricity
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SUMMARY:Policy Dialogue: Renewable Generation and Regional Power Trade in Africa
DESCRIPTION:The International Renewable Energy Conference (IREC) brought representatives from business\, governments\, civil society\, science\, and academia\, all of whom participated in discussions and debates with the objective of building collective know-how to advance renewables at the international\, national\, and sub-national levels. The IREC was hosted by a national government and was held biennially. The Government of Spain had teamed up with REN21 to organize the next IREC. SPIREC was held in Madrid from 21-23 February 2023. \n\n\n\nAt the international SPIREC Conference\, the opportunity existed to set up a policy dialogue between African and European role players in a context where extensive networking and broader dialogue were possible. Broader dialogue and brainstorming might have included deliberations on the design of an African Green Deal and how to redesign the rules of the international order to allow for Just Energy Transition in Africa. \n\n\n\nEvent Brochure \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProfile of Participants\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Reading Materials\n\n\n\nThe policy dialogue will be maintained at the expert level. The following background readings for each session introduce the key topics to be discussed during the policy dialogue.  \n\n\n\n\n\nSection 1: The development of African power pools \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSection 2: Regional institutions of African power pools\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSection 3: Transmission cost allocation in regional markets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSection 4: Regional Power trade and Bilateral Contracts \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCompanion Reading for Section 1: The development of African power pools\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSlides\n\n\n\n\n\nSection 1: The development of African power pools \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSection 2: Regional institutions of African power pools\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSection 3: Transmission cost allocation in regional markets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSection 4: Regional Power trade and Bilateral Contracts \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSection 5: Wrap up\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nConference Brief
URL:https://africanschoolregulation.org/event/conference-power-pools-in-africa-releasing-the-potential-of-regional-power-trade/
LOCATION:Centro de Convenciones Norte\, IFEMA  RECINTO FERIAL DE IFEMA MADRID\, Av. del Partenón\, 5\, Madrid\, 28042\, Spain
CATEGORIES:Power sector regulation
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SUMMARY:Minigrid Industry Roadmap
DESCRIPTION:Our partner\, Husk Power\, and other top industry leaders gathered on February 16th\, 2023\, for a thought-provoking dialogue on “Unlocking the Potential of Minigrids.” We hope you didn’t miss out on the chance to gain valuable insights and learn what is needed to create long-term viability and scale for the minigrid industry. \n\n\n\nRegister now: https://buff.ly/3X4w1aJ 
URL:https://africanschoolregulation.org/event/minigrid-industry-roadmap/
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SUMMARY:Online Conference "Sustainable and Scalable Minigrid Business Models"
DESCRIPTION:About the event\n\n\n\nA high-level policy dialogue was held to take stock of the latest advances in technology\, regulation\, business models\, and financing\, as well as relevant positive and negative experiences in the deployment of minigrids. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRecordings\n\n\n\nVideos of the online sessions are now available: \n\n\n\n\nWatch here\n\n\n\n\n\nObjectives\n\n\n\n\n\nTo define key features of actionable regulatory business models for minigrids\, which will enable the scaling up minigrids to support the achievement of SDG7. \n\n\n\n\n\nDevelop actionable recommendations that can be adopted by key decision makers at different levels of responsibility in the deployment of minigrids ad standalone solar systems. \n\n\n\n\n\nTarget audience\n\n\n\nMinigrid developers\, government representatives (particularly those working in the energy sector)\, representatives from development finance institutions\, academia and anyone else with an interest in minigrids. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent schedule\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nASR MINIGRID CONFERENCE- BROCHURE V001.2Download\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers\, moderators and panellists\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nASR MINIGRID CONFERENCE: PROFILES-SPEAKERS-MODERATORS-PANELLISTSDownload\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nConference reading material\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWorking paper\n\n\n\nThe debates at the Conference will be maintained at expert level. The working paper below introduces the key topics to be discussed at the Conference. It contains a list of references and recommended reading materials which may be used as introductory readings prior to the Conference.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSUSTAINABLE AND SCALABLE MINIGRID BUSINESS MODELSDownload\n\n\n\nStocktaking in the energy sector in Uganda – Electricity distribution\, Final report\n\n\n\nExample of an integrated electrification plan to achieve full electricity access by 2030 including a techno-economic plan\, a definition of recommended business models and a comprehensive viable financial plan that encompasses the three electrification modes: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStocktaking in the energy sector in Uganda – Electricity distributionDownload\n\n\n\nPresentation Slides\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat does it take to have a sustainable & scalable minigrid business model?Download\n\n\n\nPresentation by AMDA\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresentation-by-AMDADownload\n\n\n\nLessons learned\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLESSONS-LEARNEDDownload
URL:https://africanschoolregulation.org/event/online-conference-sustainable-minigrid-business-models/
CATEGORIES:Power sector regulation
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SUMMARY:International Conference on Concessions in the Power Sector – Learning from Practitioners
DESCRIPTION:About the Event​The African School of Regulation (ASR)\, the MIT Energy Initiative\, and the World Bank\, in collaboration with the Rockefeller Foundation and the Global Commission to End Energy Poverty\, invited participants to a high-level online conference championed by the Government of Ghana on the role of concessions in accelerating the process of achieving universal energy access in developing countries. The conference took stock of the latest advances in technology\, regulation\, and financing in the power sector\, offering participants a unique opportunity to learn from emblematic concession experiences. It eventually enabled its participants to address major challenges in the design and implementation of concessions and to extend electricity access in selected countries. The peer-led conference was highly interactive and open to a limited number of experienced participants representing power companies\, private investment firms\, ministries\, regulatory agencies\, development finance institutions\, and universities. The conference aimed to build capacity and promote concessions in power sector reforms. The organizers sought to help bridge the gap between public and private stakeholders and attract investment in the distribution sector. \n\n\n\n\nFrench TranslationSimultaneous translation will be provided for those who wish to listen in French.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nConference  Brochure\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDay 1 Panelists’ Bio\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDay 2 Panelists’ Bio\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDay 3 Panelists’ Bio\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReading Materials\n\n\n\nThe policy dialogue will be maintained at the expert level. The following background readings for each session introduce the key topics to be discussed during the conference. Kindly visit https://bit.ly/3WRiV2f to download additional reading materials\, such as Case studies; Concessions Review and Analysis.  \n\n\n\n\n\nIntroduction to concessions\, Ignacio Pérez-Arriaga\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLessons learned presented by Ignacio Pérez-Arriaga\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nConference Summary\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nImplementing concession: general success/failure factors from past experiences
URL:https://africanschoolregulation.org/event/international-conference-on-concessions-in-the-power-sector-learning-from-practitioners/
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