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Africa’s potentially crippling energy challenges – and possible solutions to these – come under the spotlight next week at Energex Africa’s special Business Briefing Sessions. A high-level trade delegation of leading energy companies from China are looking to establish a foothold in Africa’s energy sector. The two sessions supplement the three-day exhibition, which is open to the public, at Gallagher Convention Centre, Midrand from 7 to 9 June.
The group is led by Wang Zhixuan, Secretary General of the China Electricity Council (CEC), a consolidated non-profit organisation comprising all of China’s power enterprises and institutions. The Council currently has more than 1 400 member companies.
The CEC will lead a group of top Chinese exhibitors specialising in thermal, hydro and renewable wind and solar energy systems, as well as fourth-generation nuclear power technologies, the most efficient and economical in use today. Other manufacturers provide systems for environmental protection, power communication, automation and energy conservation.
Explaining the purpose of the event, John Thomson, Managing Director of Exhibition Management Services says: “The two half-day sessions have been structured to offer participants the opportunity to learn more about what China has to offer Africa in the energy sector, whilst identifying projects and potential opportunities where local companies can collaborate with Chinese companies. The focus is on knowledge sharing, networking and partnerships,” adds Thomson.
‘Opportunities for Coal Power’ will be the focus of the first half-day Business Briefing Session on 7 June. Programme highlights include:
Overview of China’s Power Industry’ by Wang Zhixuan – Secretary General of the China Electricity Council (CEC)
Sustainable Infrastructure for a City of the Future’ by Thabo Mohlatsi – Director of Infrastructure and Services Department: City of Joburg
‘Clean and Efficient Energy Solutions for Africa’ by Shen Weidong – Deputy Chief Engineer of Shandong Electric Power Engineering Consulting Institute Corp., Ltd (SDEPCI) and Director of SDEPCI’s SA Branch
Going Green with Sustainable Energy Technology
Taking place on 8 June, the Programme will feature:
‘Opportunities for Collaboration on Sustainable Energy Projects’ by Flora Mokgohloa, Executive Director – Environmental Department: City of Joburg
‘Africa – the New Green Frontier’ by Irvan Damon – Ambassador of the Sustainable Energy Society of Southern Africa
‘Update on the Solar Park Development in the Northern Cape’ by Jeffrey Robile – Programme Director: Central Energy Fund
“Innovative Projects in Urban Energy Supply and Use to Improve Sustainability in Gauteng” by Harold Annegarn – Principal Investigator, Enerkey: Sustainable MegaCity Programme Manager: University of Johannesburg.
Energex Africa is the continent’s most comprehensive Energy Solutions event, covering power saving, renewable energy and alternative power sources.
Sponsored by the City of Joburg, the event has been endorsed by key energy roleplayers including the Department of Energy, City Power, Eskom, the Rural Energy Foundation, the Southern African Alternative Energy Association, as well as the Sustainable Energy Society of Southern Africa.
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