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SUMMARY:Burundi Renewable  Energy Access Days (BREAD)
DESCRIPTION:As part of their efforts to stimulate the achievement of SDG 7 in Burundi\, supported by GET.invest Burundi\, the Global Off-Grid Lighting Association (GOGLA)\, the Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) and the Burundi Renewable Energy Association (BUREA)\, the European Union and the World Bank will jointly organise the 2nd edition of the Burundi Renewable Energy Access Days (BREAD)\, from 3 to 5 October 2023 in Bujumbura\, Burundi. \nThe event will take place under the patronage of the Government of Burundi\, the Ministry of Hydraulics\, Energy and Mines (MHEM) and the Directorate-General for Energy. \nThe Burundi Renewable Energy Access Days is the main energy sector meeting in the country \n\nassessing emerging considerations for Burundi's strategy on universal access to electricity coupled with the climate agenda and\nproviding a platform for knowledge exchange\, networking and showcasing of renewable energy products and services.
URL:https://www.hsfg.africa/event/bread/
LOCATION:Donatus Conference Centre – DCC\, Bujumbura\, Burundi
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20231003T140000
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SUMMARY:From dialogue to action? A non-technical discussion on the purpose\, highlights\, and outcomes of the Africa Climate Summit.
DESCRIPTION:2nd webinar in the Just Energy Transition in Africa series\, where we discuss the recently concluded Africa Climate Summit (ACS). This webinar will explore the objectives\, key takeaways\, and potential outcomes of the ACS in the lead-up to COP28.\nPanel includes Wale Shonibare\, Irene Karani\, and Lily Odarno.\nModerated by Murefu Barasa
URL:https://www.hsfg.africa/event/acs_outcomes_webinar/
LOCATION:virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20231004T000000
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SUMMARY:Renewable Energy Forum Africa (REFA)
DESCRIPTION:Renewable Energy Forum Africa (REFA) is the new annual conference organized by AFSIA and SolarPower Europe to promote investment in renewables on the African continent. The event is supported by GET.invest\, a European programme which aims to mobilise investment in decentralised renewable energy\, supported by the European Union\, Germany\, Sweden\, the Netherlands and Austria. \nBuilding on the success of prior events\, this new edition promises to bring even more experts together\, address more topical discussions and allow for more unparalleled meeting opportunities in Nairobi from 4 till 6 October 2023 at the Sarit Expo Center. It will be THE place to meet for all renewable energy stakeholders of the African continent bringing under one roof institutional and private investors\, project developers\, policy makers\, energy utilities\, regulators\, corporates and the most influential energy sector decision makers.
URL:https://www.hsfg.africa/event/renewable-energy-forum-africa-refa/
LOCATION:Sarit Expo Center\, Nairobi\, Kenya
CATEGORIES:conference
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20231012T000000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20231013T235959
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SUMMARY:ECOWAS Sustainable Energy Forum (ESEF) 2023
DESCRIPTION:he ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) is proud to announce that it will be organizing the 8th edition of the ECOWAS Sustainable Energy Forum (ESEF) 2023\, scheduled to take place in the city of Praia – Cabo Verde\, on October 12 and 13\, under the auspices of the office of the prime-minister of Cabo Verde. \nDuring the last years\, ESEF has established itself as the premier energy event in West Africa\, attracting a wide range of stakeholders from around the world. This year's theme focuses on promoting sustainable energy in the region\, and will bring together key stakeholders\, including policymakers\, industry leaders\, and world-renowned experts to deliberate on pressing energy challenges and opportunities in the region. By fostering collaboration among these stakeholders\, the Forum aims to ensure comprehensive and well-rounded discussions that lead to actionable outcomes.
URL:https://www.hsfg.africa/event/esef2023/
LOCATION:National Assembly\, Praia\, Cape Verde
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SUMMARY:Demand-side Subsidies for Energy Access Webinar 2
DESCRIPTION:Eligible Products & Subsidy Level \nThe End User Subsidy Lab (EUSL)\, a joint initiative among partners ESMAP/Lighting Global\, GOGLA\, Energising Development (EnDev)\, and the Clean Cook Alliance (CCA)\, is a platform for pooling knowledge\, technical expertise\, and funding for demand-side subsidies (DSS). This webinar series organized by the EUSL will guide us through the key elements of designing demand-side subsidies programmes to facilitate the implementation of overarching energy access strategies. Each webinar will be 75 minutes with the main objective to support in-depth dialogue and discussion around lessons learned\, challenges\, and ‘how to’. \nThe second webinar focuses on how to calculate a market-informed\, responsible subsidy\, and the specification and selection of eligible products. We will explore data sources and methodologies that can best support measuring affordability gap/ ability and willingness to pay\, choosing products\, and setting appropriate subsidy levels to avoid market distortion. \nKey questions we will discuss include: What subsidy level is necessary to fulfil the intended objective of the DSS scheme? How does the subsidy level relate to the adopted subsidy targeting strategy? How can different business / pricing models be taken into account when calculating the subsidy to ensure a levelled playing field? This webinar\, moderated by the Clean Cooking Alliance (CCA)\, will engage in discussion around the benefits\, pitfalls\, guidance\, and takeaways to subsidy design\, and will showcase the experience of relevant practitioners. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.hsfg.africa/event/subsidylab_webinar2/
LOCATION:virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20231019T160000
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SUMMARY:The Business Case for Investing in Gender Diversity in Renewable Energy webinar
DESCRIPTION:As the renewable energy sector grows\, women can play a key role in improving company competitiveness. There is strong evidence that gender diverse companies perform better as compared to their peers. Join us to learn more about the business case and how your company can invest in women as leaders and employees for enhanced corporate performance. \nEvent Agenda \n11:00 – 11:05am        Opening and introductions by Anne Kabugi – Africa Gender Lead\, IFC \n11:05 – 11:40am        The Power of Gender Diversity to Enhance Business Competitiveness by Pamela Baldinger – President\, Baldinger Consulting\,  and Corinne Hart – Senior Gender Advisor Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Hub USAID \n11:40 - 11:55am         Q&A by Ann Casanova – Energy2Equal Program Lead\, IFC \n11:55 – 12:00pm        Energy2Equal Updates and Closing Remarks by Anne Kabugi – Africa Gender Lead\, IFC
URL:https://www.hsfg.africa/event/the-business-case-for-investing-in-gender-diversity-in-renewable-energy-webinar/
LOCATION:virtual
CATEGORIES:webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20231023T150000
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SUMMARY:HSFG working group PUE
DESCRIPTION:Working group meeting of the Household Solar Funders Group.\nThis is a members-only meeting. \nFor more information\, please contact HSFG coordinator Wim Jonker Klunne (click contact in menu)
URL:https://www.hsfg.africa/event/hsfg-wg-pue202310/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20231026T140000
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SUMMARY:webinar on 'Digitalisation & Optimisation'
DESCRIPTION:The Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) is organising the newest edition of its Innovation for Electrification (I4E) showcase webinar series on the topic of Digitalisation & Optimisation\, with the support of Strategic Partnership Technology in Africa (SPTA). \nDigital technologies have become integral to sustainable distributed renewable energy (DRE) business models. They find application in diverse areas such as demand mapping\, optimising the integration of renewables into electricity systems\, enhancing grid reliability\, and developing consumer payment models. \nIn emerging markets\, cutting-edge modular technologies\, remote monitoring\, control software\, smart meters\, AI\, and real-time data collection and analysis platforms are facilitating the delivery of affordable and clean energy access for all. \nIn this regard\, with the support of Strategic Partnership Technology in Africa (SPTA)\, ARE is organising this year's third edition of the I4E showcase webinar series to enable ARE Members to showcase their products and services.
URL:https://www.hsfg.africa/event/webinar-digitalisation-optimisation/
LOCATION:virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231030T090000
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SUMMARY:ESMAP webinar: Accelerating the Productive Use of Electricity
DESCRIPTION:ESMAP will organise a webinar where panelists will discuss the interconnection between energy and agri-food systems\, focusing on how technology developments in renewable energy\, energy efficiency\, digitalization\, and fintech solutions open new opportunities for more resilient productive use interventions. \nESMAP’s new publication highlights the importance of promoting the use of energy for income generation and enhanced productivity to micro\, small\, and medium-sized enterprises to accelerate development after communities gain access to electricity. It recommends an ecosystem approach to comprehensively stimulate productive use of electricity including five building blocks: planning\, policy and regulations\, technology and innovation\, access to finance\, and business development support. \nYou'll find the full report here.
URL:https://www.hsfg.africa/event/esmap_webinar_pue/
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