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| Calendar: | elma.pollard@gmail.com |
| Title: | Solar Indaba |
| When: | 02.09.2013 - 05.09.2013 |
| Location: | Cape Town |
| Description: | 250 director and board level stakeholders will come together in Cape Town this September to enter consultation with the government, Eskom, municipalities and commercial and industrial energy consumers on moving forward the country's REIPPP and non-REIPPP solar markets. A unique event like no other, Solar Indaba combines the efficacy of private consultations and task forces with the broad networking and business development opportunties of a conference. Join us in Cape Town to effect real change and forge crucial partners in the nation's solar industry. LEADING SPEAKERS INCLUDE: Alastair Campbell, Executive Vice President, Power & Infrastructure Finance, Standard Bank Elizabeth Dipuo Peters, Minister, Department of Energy Ronald Chauke, Head, Department of Electric Regulatory Reform, NERSA Ntombifuthi Ntuli, Director of Renewable Energy, Department of Trade & Industry Ambassador Horst Freitag, German Ambassador to South Africa Thabo Mahlatsi, Director, Energy Sector, City Power Johannesburg Kari M. Fremme, Vice President - Project Management & Project Director – Kalkbult Solar Power Plant, Scatec Solar Rentia van Tonder, Head, Green Industries SBU, Industrial Development Corporation Linda Newton-Thompson, Head of Solar Development, Mainstream Renewable Power Alastair Campbell, Executive Vice President, Power & Infrastructure Finance, Standard Bank Elizabeth Dipuo Peters, Minister, Department of Energy To view a complete list of speakers, go here: http://www.greenpowerconferences.com/EF/?sSubSystem=Prospectus&sSessionID;=dc0d2660273e0188e64ffb268fffeacb-19424671&sEventCode;=SP1307ZA&sDocument;=Speak MUST ATTEND HIGHLIGHTS 1. REIPPP Consultation Group The DOE invite developers and the wider solar community to join them, Eskom, the National Treasury & Investors to offer consultation on revisions to the REIPPP procurement process. 2. Commercial Power Consumer & Installer Networking Session Working with the Cape Chamber of Commerce and selected trade bodies, Solar Indaba reaches out to commercial energy users with a limited number of complimentary passes. Join the dedicated commercial PV session to discuss the ideal scenario for businesses to benefit from PV installations . 3. One-to-One Meeting Scheduler with Investors & Financial Advisors Looking to reach financial close in the 3rd REIPPP bid window or lining up new investors for rounds 3 and 4? A special focus day offers critical insight into identifying and securing new sources of finance and satisfying investor requirements . 4. Local content partnering & strategy breakfast Looking to make in roads into the lucrative solar sector? Searching for high quality and economical suppliers to reach heightening local content requirements? Wednesday's breakfast provides in depth analysis on the domestic supply base and offers a time-efficient forum to establish new connections. 5. Opportunities in Sub-Saharan Africa beyond South Africa Following South Africa's lead, neighbouring countries are establishing their own renewable programmes. Find out here first about tenders set to be released, opportunities arising and experience of operating in other SADC member states. 6. Pre-Event Ice Breaker: Wine Tasting in the Cape Huge opportunities exist in deploying solar for wineries and wine exporters. What better place to get to break the ice before 2 intensive days of business meetings than at one of the Cape's beautiful vineyards. Who will attend? 250 top level executives are set to come together at South Africa's largest gathering of solar professionals. Key sectors in attendance include: Project Developers EPCs Engineering Consultants Central & Provincial Government Officials Eskom Debt & Equity Investors Panel Manufacturers Inverter & BOS Suppliers Commercial Power Consumers Mining, Smelting, Agri-Processors & Heavy Energy Users Key Research Institutes & Universities Industrial Trade Bodies, Chambers of Commerce & Associations More info & bookings: http://www.greenpowerconferences.com/EF/?sSubSystem=Prospectus&sEventCode;=SP1307ZA&sSessionID;=eov7bg4rrs6ht4n7h2urgo5u26-2236707 |
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