Free Technical Workshops at EAPIC Expo in Nairobi Offer Practical Solutions and Training for Power Professionals
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“Therefore the EAPIC technical workshop programme offers practical solutions, lessons learnt from case studies and problem-solving mechanisms to assist power companies and utilities in improving their efficiency and productivity.” She continues: “we want to invite the industry to come and learn and get their hands dirty and learn about the latest industry developments from the experts that we have brought here to share their best practice and experience.She expands: “participants in the technical workshops will understand tested methods of measuring and fixing organisational energy wastes in order to reduce spend and boost their profitability.” Workshop programme on the expo floor: Wednesday 3 September: • 11:30 Renewable energy and energy efficiency financing: Opportunities and lessons for large power users - Jeff Murage, Project Coordinator RTAP for Financing Renewables and Energy Efficiency, Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM), Kenya • 12:00 Grid integration of renewables in sub-Saharan Africa: Lessons learned from Lake Turkana Wind Park project in Kenya - Frederik Groeman, Principal Consultant, Power System Planning, DNV GL Energy, The Netherlands • 13:30 Understanding the performance capabilities of Diesel-Hybrid Systems - Fabrice Nicolas, Sales Manager, Energy Power Generation & Electricals, Siemens, South Africa • 14:00 Benefits of re-injection in geothermal systems: Case study of Olkaria - Felix Mwarania, Reservoir Engineer, Kenya Generation, Kenya • 14:30 Condition-based maintenance: Transformer fleet management - Udo Schulz, Business Development Manager, MASCHINENFABRIK REINHAUSEN GMBH, Germany • 15:30 Power supply flexibility and reliability for Kenya - Peter Mungai, General Manager, Business Strategy, Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC), Kenya Thursday 4 September: • 10:00 Clean & sustainable energy: Siemens Transmission Solutions has the answer - Shamsher Singh, Head of Sales, Energy Transmission Solutions, Siemens, South Africa • 11:00 Mini Hydro: A quick win for Africa - Dean Pratt, General Manager Africa, Marelli Motori, South Africa • 11:30 Innovations to ensure highest availability and cost efficiencies for rural networks - Enock Momanyi, Regional Sales Manager Eastern Africa, Siemens, South Africa • 12:00 Maintenance of assets to secure reliable energy supply - Naim Mahmoudi, Area Sales Manager, MASCHINENFABRIK REINHAUSEN GMBH, Germany • 13:00 Commercial aspects of electricity transmission after the completion of interconnectors.“Therefore the EAPIC technical workshop programme offers practical solutions, lessons learnt from case studies and problem-solving mechanisms to assist power companies and utilities in improving their efficiency and productivity.”She continues: “we want to invite the industry to come and learn and get their hands dirty and learn about the latest industry developments from the experts that we have brought here to share their best practice and experience.She expands: “participants in the technical workshops will understand tested methods of measuring and fixing organisational energy wastes in order to reduce spend and boost their profitability.”Workshop programme on the expo floor:Wednesday 3 September:• 11:30 Renewable energy and energy efficiency financing: Opportunities and lessons for large power users- Jeff Murage, Project Coordinator RTAP for Financing Renewables and Energy Efficiency, Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM), Kenya• 12:00 Grid integration of renewables in sub-Saharan Africa: Lessons learned from Lake Turkana Wind Park project in Kenya- Frederik Groeman, Principal Consultant, Power System Planning, DNV GL Energy, The Netherlands• 13:30 Understanding the performance capabilities of Diesel-Hybrid Systems- Fabrice Nicolas, Sales Manager, Energy Power Generation & Electricals, Siemens, South Africa• 14:00 Benefits of re-injection in geothermal systems: Case study of Olkaria- Felix Mwarania, Reservoir Engineer, Kenya Generation, Kenya• 14:30 Condition-based maintenance: Transformer fleet management- Udo Schulz, Business Development Manager, MASCHINENFABRIK REINHAUSEN GMBH, Germany• 15:30 Power supply flexibility and reliability for Kenya- Peter Mungai, General Manager, Business Strategy, Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC), KenyaThursday 4 September:• 10:00 Clean & sustainable energy: Siemens Transmission Solutions has the answer- Shamsher Singh, Head of Sales, Energy Transmission Solutions, Siemens, South Africa• 11:00 Mini Hydro: A quick win for Africa- Dean Pratt, General Manager Africa, Marelli Motori, South Africa• 11:30 Innovations to ensure highest availability and cost efficiencies for rural networks- Enock Momanyi, Regional Sales Manager Eastern Africa, Siemens, South Africa• 12:00 Maintenance of assets to secure reliable energy supply- Naim Mahmoudi, Area Sales Manager, MASCHINENFABRIK REINHAUSEN GMBH, Germany• 13:00 Commercial aspects of electricity transmission after the completion of interconnectors.- Joe Ager, Chief Manager, Corporate Services, Kenya Transmission Company (KETRACO), KenyaPlatform to engageEAPIC will once again gather the region’s leading power utilities, investors and technology and service providers as the event returns to Nairobi.Large East African utilities such as Tanesco, UEGCL, UMEME and regulators will also be present again this year.Platinum sponsors for the event are Kenya Power, Siemens and PwC.Event dates and location:Conference, expo and workshops: 3-4 SeptemberPre-conference workshops: 2 SeptemberSite visits: 5 SeptemberExecutive Insider Briefing, Uganda: 1-2 September (arriving 31 August)Location: Safari Park Hotel, (off The Thika Super Highway), Nairobi, Kenya Contact Information EAPIC Annemarie Roodbol +27 21 700 3558 www.eapicforum.com Click here to view the list of recent Press Releases from Future Energy East Africa Promote Your Business Press Release Pricing Email this page to a friend