Topics to be covered in include:
- Microgrid feasibility, design, and implementation
- Refining the business case for off-grid, remote, and island microgrids
- Solar + storage advances
- Project financing and investor perspectives
- Determining the correct technology mix for hybrid energy systems
- Advanced battery, fuel cell, and flow battery technologies
- Microgrid power control, management, and integration
- Integrating distributed renewable energy resources into the grid
- Effective project evaluation, implementation, and management
- Regulatory and public policy advances
- Standards and interoperability issues
- Market drivers and opportunities worldwide
- Utilizing renewables-centric microgrids to achieve climate change goals
- and more
Real-World Lessons: The emphasis of the event is on key take-aways from leading microgrid projects in a range of regions and deployment environments
Executive Networking: Strategic partnerships and alliances will shape the future of this industry. The event will foster interaction among key decision makers and stakeholders across the microgrid spectrum.
Results Oriented: Ample time is reserved for discussion of technology advances and projects at the forefront of microgrid development. Network with project principals and get up to speed on best practices and success strategies.
Financing sources: Forum attendees will learn about effectively planning and financing renewable energy and microgrid projects, and network with key investment professionals who are looking to support such projects.
An Open, Cross-Industry Networking Event
This event brings together technology thought leaders, project managers, system integrators, and development advocates for in-depth sharing of insights and experiences to date. The forum is technology-agnostic and open to all industry professionals and researchers working to optimize hybrid energy systems.
Who Should Participate?
- Microgrid project developers, owners, and entrepreneurs
- Utility and energy provider executives
- Solar PV, wind power, and renewable energy companies
- Power control system and software vendors
- Battery suppliers and energy storage companies
- Regulatory and policy development professionals
- Academic researchers, educators and professors
- Financial and VC professionals
- System integrators and project consultants
Gold Sponsors:
Africa GreenTec
EDF Renewables
Silver Sponsor:
Bronze Sponsors:
EnAccess Foundation
Elum Energy
NRECA International
Attendee Feedback on the most recent edition:
"Excellent. 20 out of 20. The quality of speakers' presentations, the companies' projects and experiences, and their genuine position to share information and openness for further contacts. THANK YOU!!!"
- Guilherme Collares Pereira A2E- International Relations Director at EDP Renewables
"The conference was very insightful, I would rate it best. The topics were on point"
- Joe Lohose, CEO & Founder, Tech Power Services
"I think conference was very well organized with interesting topics covered. Overall I was very satisfied."
- Svetlana Timofejeva, Team Assistant, Gommyr Power Networks
"It was a great conference with a broad spectrum of credible speakers on interesting topics relating to microgrids. Thanks for your hard work in maintaining interest in the microgrid space."
- Shelli Zargary, Marketing Strategy & Content, GenCell Energy
"This conference was of great interest, knowing the advances in microgrids from other regions and from different technology providers has enriched my knowledge to apply it to the Colombian case. I thank with all my heart those who made this event possible in a virtual way."
- Olga Estella Ramírez Yaima, Mining Energy Planning Unit, Columbia
"Interesting overview of topics currently playing in the minigrid sector. Good way to connect to new people."
- Benedikt Lenders, Head of Minigrids and Managing Director, ENGIE PowerCorner Africa
For more information and to plan your pariticipation, please contact us
