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The 1st Southern African Solar Energy Conference (SASEC 2012) will be held from the 21st to the 23rd of May 2012 at the Protea Hotel in the Technopark, Stellenbosch. This conference will focus on both Solar Photovoltaic and Solar Thermal technology systems and applications. The conference will provide the opportunity for researchers, engineers, technologists and individuals to share and discuss recent developments in the field. The Conference will focus on research and development projects and results completed by universities and other institutions over the last five years. Engineers, researchers and scientists are encouraged to share their research results and knowledge at the conference. The review process will consist of an initial review of one‐page abstracts followed by a rigorous review of the complete papers; comprehensive conference proceedings, with an allocated ISBN number, will be published. The conference will start on the Monday morning with a plenary session and after lunch it will split into the two tracks of PV and Thermal. Tuesday will follow a similar programme with a Conference Dinner in the evening on a nearby wine farm. The conference will end lunchtime on the Wednesday. Special arrangements have been made to accommodate postgraduate students sharing accommodation in the hotel.

Building upon two years of bringing together Ministries & Government energy agencies from across the Maghreb with regional and international developers, technology companies and investors, the Annual Solar Maghreb Congress returns to Casablanca. After dramatic changes in the region over the past year, Solar Maghreb will welcome official delegations from Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Egypt & Libya. With a combination of presentations, roundtable working groups, interactive discussion sessions and networking evenings, join the most established meeting to focus exclusively on the North African solar industry. With news of the World Bank’s approval for $297 million in loans to finance the Ouarzazate project, the winners of the first tender set to be announced in the coming weeks and the next round of bidding set to open, join MASEN, ONE and the Ministry of Energy in welcoming the North African solar community to Morocco.

African Utility Week (AUW) is the only African exhibition that covers the entire spectrum of the power, water and waste management utilities industry in all its many forms. It's designed for African utilities, large industrial end users in Africa and solution providers from across the globe. Over the last 12 years African Utility Week (AUW) has attracted thousands of industry professionals from over 50 countries to the event. In 2011 there were over 2500 visitors and more than 200 exhibitors in attendance. As the industry has changed and evolved, AUW has responded to market forces and customer demands. It has provided manufacturers and service providers with the finest marketplace for their products and services. It has also provided industry professionals with direct access to everything that will enhance and grow their business by bringing together governments, industry regulators, solution providers, utilities and large industrial end users to discuss the future of the industry

The fourth Anniversary of Wind Power Africa is an impressive manifestation of its importance for the successful development of wind energy in Africa. The expectations with Wind Power Africa in 2010 and 3rd Wind Power Africa in 2011 were not only fulfilled, but clearly surpassed. 4th Wind Power Africa will be accompanied by an attractive Renewable Energy Exhibition (open to all kinds of renewable energies) which will support the transfer of information and offers the direct contact with companies, governments and renewable energy key players. Many new companies are already showing their interest, demonstrating the growth in this specific market place.

Our 13th Southern African Energy 2012 provides a timely, in-depth management assessment for decision-makers on these key strategic shifts that will impact all Governments, companies, investors, financiers, and service/supply industries within Africa's most energy-critical region. The large and growing Southern African oil, gas and energy/coal complex – including future fuels in the form of Gas-to-Liquids, Coal-Bed Methane and CTL, eventual LNG, biofuels, ethanol and renewables – has created a more integrated market to underpin economic growth and future development. This new and dynamic shape to energy supply, complements existing capacity and untapped potential across Southern Africa. The Southern African Oil, Gas & Energy Conference is a premier industry event, providing key insights by leading speakers on this dynamic region, with focus on oil/gas and energy portfolio and exploration developments, offshore and onshore; shale gas resources, power projects, renewable energy and energy efficiency, downstream oil markets, finance and investment plans, and Southern Africa’s future fuels mix. As new opportunities come to the fore, this is an event not to be missed. The Week, which will include senior executives from key Governments and Companies incorporates also our 6th African Partnerships: Strategy Briefing.

TThe hugely popular Mini-MBA programme is an information packed week that introduces a wide variety of topics and issues to attendees. Delivered through a mix of presentation, discussion, multimedia, illustrative calculation and business planning group work, the course runs in a friendly, informal manner, encouraging discussions and questions to ensure that participants get the most out of their time. Key Course Learning

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This beginner-level course will provide an intensive introduction to the RETScreen Clean Energy Project Analysis Software, including: Overview of the RETScreen software; Energy efficiency, heating, cooling and power project analysis; Greenhouse gas emissions analysis; Financial & risk analysis; Databases & engineering tools in RETScreen; Overview of legal and policy toolkits; On-going energy performance analysis; Hands-on completion of project templates and case studies.

The 2nd Annual Solar South Africa 2012 is designed to address these challenges head-on. With practical presentations, discussions and updates from all the key industry players including successful and prospective project developers, international investors, Eskom and policy-makers including the Department of Energy and NERSA, as well as environmental permitting authorities, local partners and many more. Whether you're a developer looking for investment and local partnership opportunities, or an investor seeking new prospects in the country, Solar South Africa 2012 is the ideal forum to get up-to-date with the latest industry news and developments, network with your peers and make the contacts you need to get ahead in this exciting new market.

The purpose of IIR’s Natural Gas Southern Africa Conference 2012 is to provide a platform to advance the dialogue on issues regarding natural gas and energy policy, given the fast emerging global interest in using natural gas as cleaner and alternative source of energy compared with other resources such as coal. This event has also been prompted by the recent discovery of two very large gas reserves off the coast of Mozambique, one by Anadarko and one by ENI. Clearly, Africa will benefit from this, and especially Southern Africa. But what does this mean for decision-makers in the natural gas industry? This conference is designed to equip you with tools and best practices for managing the production and distribution of natural gas in a safe, reliable, cost effective, and environmentally responsible way. This event has been designed for those involved in the gas industry from the wellhead to burner tip, including producers, pipeline manufacturers, distributors and government agencies and regulators from the SADC region and beyond.Key topics:

The 2nd Annual Solar South Africa 2012 is designed to address challenges like assurances on allocations, finance, policy, local requirements and permitting.With practical presentations, discussions and updates from all the key industry players including successful and prospective project developers, international investors, Eskom and policy-makers including the Department of Energy and NERSA, as well as environmental permitting authorities, local partners and many more.One of the key note speakers is Elizabeth Dipuo Peters,South African Minister of Energy

The first edition of ZIMEC in 2011, attracted 44 speakers, 85 exhibitors and over 600 participants, from 34 different countries. The event attracted the interest and attendance of key decision makers from both public and private sectors, and provided insights into investment opportunities in the mining and energy sectors in Zambia, whose political and economic stability stood out as one of the foremost attractions for long term investments. Benefits of attending include:

With a key focus on infrastructure development, boosting investor confidence and developing legal and regulatory frameworks, EAPIC 2012 brings together regional utilities, power companies, regulators, ministry, investors and financial institutions from across the East African region. Available topics for submission are:

Every year, Pilot International continues to provide a Global Platform for Advancement of Innovations and Clean Technology for a Sustainable World. The growth and success of our events is testament to Pilot Internationals’ determination to provide a global platform for effective dialogue on renewable energy, clean technology and environmental innovations, as well as to achieve 3 of the millennium development goals, such as: MDG3: Promoting Gender Equality & Women Empowerment, MDG7: Ensuring Environmental Sustainability, and MDG8: Developing A Global Partnership For Development. The World Clean Technology Summit will bring together world leaders in renewable energy, exhibitors, investors, scientists and clean technology providers from around the world to engage, interact with each other, exchange business contacts, forge partnerships, and pave a way forward for a sustainable future.

The East Africa Gas Forum will focus heavily on the strategic, commercial, and geopolitical issues related to the development of gas resources within this region, particularly in light of major recent discoveries. Recent offshore discoveries and their strong commercial potential, as well as the high probability of investment in infrastructure to support LNG exports, means East Africa is now a game changer for the global gas market; the potential is enormous. The region has been touted as an important source of supply to the Asia Pacific basin, and the volumes of potential reserves will have enormous lateral effects on some of the least economically stable areas on Earth. Eni’s massive gas find in Mozambique, as well as other exciting news on the horizon, have made potential investors eager to know what government policy will be with regards to the monetisation of these reserves. Other important questions being asked are: what the history of government-business relations is in the region; to what extent gas from Mozambique, Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, and Madagascar, among other countries in the region, will fit into the global energy mix; and what will it cost to secure offshore assets in light of increasing levels of piracy. However, despite these challenges, the region presents some of the most promising opportunities of any recent discoveries.

Organized by the Egyptian Petroleum Sector in partnership with IES International Exhibition Services and OMC Offshore Mediterranean Conference in Ravenna, Italy, MOC 2012 Conference & Exhibition has become through the years the most important international meeting focusing on the oil, gas and energy issues targeting Mediterranean countries, thanks to a high targeted audience which rises up every time and join in Alexandria to present the latest discoveries and up-to-date technologies on the Southern Mediterranean Basin. MOC 2012 covers the fields of Exploration & Production, NGL and LNG processes, Environmental Aspects, Oil & Gas Economics, Management and Marketing of Offshore Hydrocarbons including their supportive services. The technical conference is held in the Bibliotheca Alexandrina Conference Centre, adjacent to the exhibition grounds located in Qota Land. The overall success of the last edition witnesses once again the importance of MOC for the offshore petroleum industry in general and mainly for the business and commercial relationships that bind the Northern and Southern shores of the Mediterranean Sea.

The event is dedicated to entrepreneurs and corporates who are seeking funding to introduce clean technology solutions and services. Held over two days, the conference incorporates expert discussions and analysis, investor and company presentations and the latest insights into growth, financing and development within the cleantech sector. Principals and technology pioneers who would present their business opportunities at this event would enjoy access to numerous local and foreign investors, stratified according to their interest and investment criteria. Investors would include venture capital, private equity, project and corporate finance outfits and others dedicated to the clean tech sector. They would also include US, European funding agencies, technology specific investment funds and major companies who seek strategic alliance and acquisitions. Viridis Africa presents an ideal opportunity to meet up with prospective business contacts to identify new partners, business opportunities and deals in the fields of cleantech, renewables and sustainability. Renewable energy: Entrepreneurs and corporates are invited to present a business case for investment in the field of:-

Together with UNEP, we decided to offer an additional Summer Academy in Nairobi, Kenya to address the rising demand for climate friendly solutions on the African continent. Whereas the focus of the programme in Frankfurt will be of international scope, the Nairobi Summer Academy will have a strong regional focus. We look forward to welcoming you to our Summer Academies in Frankfurt and for the first time in Nairobi! Achieving a low carbon, resource-efficient economy will require the scaling-up of private sector investment into clean technology applications around the world. Specific topics for Nairobi:

2nd annual event HOSTED BY SAWEA– The event where the industry's brightest minds meet to exchange latest knowledge, forge meaningful business relations and create connections with influential people from South Africa and around the world. WINDaba combines a comprehensive high-quality conference with a first class exhibition and incomparable networking opportunities - considered “a must attend” event for the wind energy sector and renewable promoters.

SIM Senegal has already established itself as one of the largest mining events in West Africa. The first edition of SIM Senegal in 2010, featured over 500 delegates emanating from more than 25 countries and 52 exhibitors. The event was opened by His Excellency Maitre Adboulaye WADE, President of the Republic of Senegal and was closed by Souleymane Ndéné NDIAYE, Prime Minister of Senegal. SIM Senegal welcomed high level delegations from Guinea, Mali, Mauritania and Niger, making it a truly regional mining event. During the course of the three day conference forty two presentations were delivered from a broad range of speaker including multilateral partners, private sector mining investors, the Senegalese public sector and mining services providers. After the event delegates were given a chance to visit Senegal’s mining operations including the Taiba Site (ICS), Sabadola Gold Mine and the Diogo Site (Zircon & Titanium).

Co-located with POWER-GEN Africa, Renewable Energy World Africa is a unique annual forum for the industry, with both a world class conference combined with the exhibition showcasing the latest technological developments. This unique event will attract senior decision makers, enabling you to make crucial contacts within the sub-Saharan energy industry

The event will be organised by the Ministry of Petroleum, Energy and Mines, Mauritania in association with the British event organiser AME Trade Limited.

Access to finance and developing the investment environment is a must for the main conference and pre-conference day. This remains the major bottleneck in the development of the industry. There is a desired need to get IFC, World Bank and all the multilateral donors for this session. This continues the dialogue between the financiers, policy makers and utility/project developers to increase cash flow into the sector. Tariffs shall form one of the major topic as well and government concessions around PPAs. We have some exciting content for 2012 with Pre-conference workshops, Large Power Users, Generation Mix Session... Co-located with WAPIC 2012, we have the Water Utilities West Africa which will bring together the key decision-makers in the power, oil & gas and water sectors, where infrastructure development & investment is crucial for their progress.

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