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SUMMARY:Future of Energy
DESCRIPTION:On 29 February & 1 March 2024\, FMO and Solarplaza will host the 'Future of Energy' summit in Amsterdam\, uniting a global mix of top project developers\, financial institutions and investors\, service providers\, and asset owners to tackle the strategic challenges of accelerating the renewable energy transition in emerging markets. \nThe global energy and climate future hinges on emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs) to successfully transition to clean energy systems. For EMDEs\, accelerating the deployment of renewables can bolster their energy access and security\, reduce reliance on fossil fuels\, and meet net-zero targets. Currently\, only a fraction of global clean energy investments flows into EMDEs. How can we redirect attention and financial efforts to the developing world and harness the potential of RE technology to overcome regional challenges related to uncertain policy frameworks\, the rising cost of capital\, and the perceived increase of investment risks? \n'Future of Energy' is a must-attend event for everyone rising to the challenge of RE project development & financing in Asia\, Africa\, Latin America\, and Eastern Europe. The scope of this 5th edition will encompass renewables in the broadest sense\, including hybrid (wind & solar) applications\, green hydrogen\, energy storage\, e-mobility\, distributed energy\, and grid infrastructure. Through networking opportunities\, interactive panel discussions\, and world-class keynotes\, 'Future of Energy' will condense a year of business development into two days of learning\, network-building\, and good fun!
URL:https://www.hsfg.africa/event/future-of-energy/
LOCATION:Beurs van Berlage\, Damrak 243\, Amsterdam\, 1012 ZJ\, Netherlands
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SUMMARY:9th Powering Africa Summit 2024 (PAS24)
DESCRIPTION:The 9th Powering Africa Summit 2024 (PAS24) continues under the theme "Capital Flows Underpinning the Energy Transition"\, focusing squarely on energy project development and infrastructure and the enabling environment. Following the success of the Africa Energy Forum and the Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi\, you will contribute to critical discussions on the impact of reducing debt costs\, seeking alternatives to sovereign guarantees\, and unlocking the climate finance promised to Africa's energy sector. \nHosted by Power Africa\, in the heart of the U.S. capital and the home of the World Bank Group\, PAS24 will focus on the critical financial aspects needed to develop Africa's energy sector more effectively\, with conversations rooted in reducing the cost of debt and innovative solutions to the sovereign guarantee impasse.
URL:https://www.hsfg.africa/event/pas24/
LOCATION:Mayflower hotel\, 1127 Connecticut Ave NW\, Washington\, DC 20036\, United States
CATEGORIES:conference
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SUMMARY:The Solar Indaba
DESCRIPTION:The Solar Indaba\, co-located with the renowned Africa Energy Indaba\, hosts the private sector comprising commercial buyers and sellers\, together under one roof\, to do solar energy business deals. \nThe 2024 theme is ‘ Accessing the African Opportunity ’. The Solar Indaba will bring together manufacturers\, suppliers\, distributors\, service providers\, investors\, developers and operators from around the world to discuss the latest trends & innovations\, developments and provide the potential to meet new customers. \nExpanding the Africa Energy Indaba footprint from a strong renewables base to give added impetus to the Africa solar opportunity\, the Solar Indaba will benefit from the already established IPP & PPA Conference\, a fixture of the Africa Energy Indaba week\, attracting Independent Power Producers\, Governments\, Developers\, African utilities\, Regulators\, Energy Intensive users\, End users\, and many more.
URL:https://www.hsfg.africa/event/solar-indaba-24/
LOCATION:CTICC\, 1 Lower Long Street\, Cape Town\, 8001\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:conference
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SUMMARY:TEA Forum
DESCRIPTION:On 13 March 2024 the UK Government’s FCDO will host a one-day forum in Kigali\, Rwanda to bring together a wider set of stakeholders to accelerate an inclusive\, clean energy transition in Africa\, Asia and Indo Pacific regions. The TEA Forum will showcase tangible success stories\, foster collaboration and partnerships and promote knowledge exchange at a sector and international level. Covering topics including energy storage\, sustainable cooling\, inclusivity\, and clean energy innovation\, this event will convene innovators\, investors\, donors\, policymakers and more. The Forum will also feature an innovation marketplace for a selection of exhibitors (open application). \n  \nOn 14 March 2024 Delegates are also encouraged to register for optional site visits on to get first-hand access to projects in Rwanda supported via TEA (space limited). \n  \nTo confirm your attendance and receive additional updates on logistics and side-events\, please complete the registration form for the TEA Forum here. \n 
URL:https://www.hsfg.africa/event/tea-forum/
LOCATION:Marriot Kigali\, KN 3 Ave\, Kigali\, Rwanda
CATEGORIES:conference
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SUMMARY:The Future Energy Show Africa
DESCRIPTION:The Future Energy Show Africa is Africa’s largest renewable energy exhibition that celebrates the technologies at the forefront of the transition to a greener\, smarter\, more decentralised energy system. \nSolar & Storage Live Africa\, co-located with The Future Energy Show Africa is the definitive event that brings all these elements together under one roof - new technology\, efficiency\, new thinking\, and best practice in the industry.
URL:https://www.hsfg.africa/event/the-future-energy-show-africa/
LOCATION:Gallagher Convention Centre\, 19 Richards Dr\, Halfway House\, 1685\, South Africa
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SUMMARY:GSMA webinar - Digitalising Innovative Finance: Carbon credits and results-based financing
DESCRIPTION:There is a large funding gap for essential services in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The OECD estimates that $6.9 trillion a year is required up to 2030 to meet climate and SDG objectives. While there is a broad consensus among the donor community that private capital should be mobilised to help fill the funding gap\, initiatives to ‘crowd-in’ private sector capital have so far fallen short of expectations. \nStart-ups and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) often struggle to access the right type of financing to achieve impact at scale. This is common in sectors that face regulatory risks such as utility services\, asset-heavy models (e.g. e-mobility\, energy or productive use equipment) or services targeting low-income customers (e.g. clean cooking\, water\, sanitation and hygiene\, or off-grid solar). \nThe GSMA Digital Utilities programme and Mondato Insights recently published a report on the role of digital technology in enabling access to innovative financing instruments to early-stage start-ups\, SMEs\, and service providers in LMICs. \nIn our two-part webinar series on the report\, we are focusing on some of the financing instruments that were covered\, and invite key experts and practitioners to share their perspectives. \nThis first webinar focusses on the role of digital technology in making access to results-based financing and carbon credits more efficient\, transparent and catalytic. \nWe will be joined by a great group of speakers from start-ups\, the private sector and enabling organisations that are directly involved in leveraging digital tools for significant results-based financing (RBF) and carbon credit programmes. \nSpeakers:\n- Zach White\, Senior Insights Manager\, GSMA Digital Utilities\n- Samuel Miles\, Consultant\, Mondato Insights & Chancellor's Fellow UC Berkeley\n- George Kibala Bauer\, Director\, GSMA Digital Utiltiies\n- Susan Smith\, VP Finance Solutions - Public Sector\, Odyssey\n- Stefan Zelazny\, Managing Director\, Access to Energy Institute\n- Kyle Hamilton\, Senior Manager - Strategy and Partnerships\, Nuru\n- Ben Jeffreys\, CEO\, ATEC\n- Daniel Kammen\, James and Katherine Lau Distinguished Professor of Sustainability\, University of California Berkeley
URL:https://www.hsfg.africa/event/gsma-webinar-digitalising-innovative-finance-carbon-credits-and-results-based-financing/
LOCATION:virtual
CATEGORIES:webinar
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SUMMARY:HSFG plenary meeting
DESCRIPTION:Quarterly 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-plenary-2024q1/
LOCATION:virtual
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SUMMARY:Productive Use of Energy Trade Fair & Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Calling all Liberian clean energy companies! Join Power Africa for a productive use of energy trade fair and exhibition to learn about technology and opportunities for economic development. \n \nIn partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture and the Rural and Renewable Energy Agency in Liberia\, this event will showcase the latest in productive use of energy technology\, innovation\, and programs. \nAttendees will learn about productive use of energy equipment from solar water pumps to cold storage as companies and vendors from across the country showcase their processes\, machinery\, and equipment. \nThe fair will offer an unmissable in-person opportunity with: \n\nLive demonstrations of energy efficient technologies\, smart grid solutions\, and sustainable energy practices.\nInformative panels unpacking the impact of productive use of energy on economic development and renewable energy financing.\nAnticipated speakers from USAID\, Liberian government officials\, development groups\, and farmers’ organizations.
URL:https://www.hsfg.africa/event/pue-trade-fair-exhibition-liberia/
LOCATION:City Hall\, Monrovia\, Liberia
CATEGORIES:trade fair
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