Ghana Produces Big Winners at the West African Power Industry Awards in Lagos This Week
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Innovation Award Winner: Arnergy, Pay-As-You-Go Solar Home System ARNERGY Pay-As-You-Go Solution is developed by Africans for Africans and it allows rural household and SMEs to rent solar power and using RANA, a proprietary mobile electricity vending apps that enables payment with or without mobile network.Lagos, Nigeria, November 27, 2016 --( PR.com )-- ECOWAS Executive Director Mahama Kappiah, Mojec Meter and Power CEO Chantelle Abdul, Aggreko, Ghana’s GRIDCo and Solar Nigeria walked away with some of the top awards at the West African Power Industry Awards that took place in Lagos this week.The third edition of the hugely successful West African Power Industry Awards took place at this year’s West African Power Industry Convention (WAPIC) during a gala dinner where industry pioneers and projects were recognised and celebrated in eight different categories.The Special Recognition Award went to Mahama Kappiah, Executive Director, ECOWAS Regional Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency, Ghana while the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) walked away with the coveted Excellence in Power Transmission or Distribution Award.The Outstanding Woman in Power, Regional Award was won by Nigeria’s Chantelle Abdul, CEO, MOJEC Meter Company and MOJEC Power.The full list of the finalists in the West African Power Industry Awards:Special Recognition AwardWinner: - Mahama Kappiah, Executive Director, ECOWAS Regional Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency, GhanaMahama Kappiah was eminent in the establishment of the Centre which aims to ensure increased access to reliable, affordable and clean energy in West Africa.Under his leadership, ECREEE has attained international recognition as a unique regional renewable energy and energy efficiency promotion agency in Africa.Finalists:- Abubakar Sani Sambo, Chairman, Nigerian Member Committee of the World Energy Council, Nigeria- Akinwole Omoboriowo II, Chairman & CEO, Genesis Energy, Nigeria- Atiku Abubakar, Deputy Managing Director, Transmission Company of Nigeria, Nigeria- Eli Jidere Bala, Director General, Energy Commission, Nigeria- Oladele Amoda, Eko Electricity Distribution PLC, MD & CEO, Nigeria- Nicholas Okafor, Partner, Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie, Nigeria- Uzoma Achinanya, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Emtech Energy Services, NigeriaExcellence in Power GenerationWinner: Aggreko, West AfricaAggreko has 1,300 MW on hire across 29 countries in Africa, including more than 550 MW in West Africa (serving customers across nine countries).Finalists:- Azito, Ivory Coast- CIPREL Thermal Power Station, Ivory Coast- Contour Global, Senegal- Egbin Power Plc, Nigeria- Volta River Authority, GhanaExcellence in Power Transmission or DistributionWinner: Ghana Grid Company Limited, GhanaIn line with Power Sector Reforms in Ghana, GRIDCo was established to undertake power transmission services in an open and transparent manner.Since inception in 2012, GVE has impacted about 30,000 households through our energy service delivery model.Finalists:- Africa GreenTec, Mali- Beijing Xiaocheng Company, Ghana- Photaz Energy, Nigeria- Solar Nigeria, Nigeria- Sosai Renewable Energies Company, Nigeria- Strategic Power Solutions, GhanaOutstanding Woman in Power, Regional Award, West AfricaWinner: Chantelle Abdul, CEO, MOJEC Meter Company and MOJEC Power, NigeriaAs Chief Executive of Mojec Power and MOJEC Meter Company, Ms Abdul led the growth of the once small family business into one of the most iconic brands in the Nigerian power sector today as well as the largest smart meter manufacturer in Nigeria and possibly West Africa.Future Energy Leader AwardWinner: Fadekunayo Adeniyi, Project Development Associate, Quaint Global Energy Solutions, NigeriaFadekunayo Adeniyi started renewable energy project development as part of the Quaint Global Energy Solutions team developing the 50 MW "ABIBA" solar power project in Kaduna State, Nigeria.Innovation AwardWinner: Arnergy, Pay-As-You-Go Solar Home SystemARNERGY Pay-As-You-Go Solution is developed by Africans for Africans and it allows rural household and SMEs to rent solar power and using RANA, a proprietary mobile electricity vending apps that enables payment with or without mobile network.Contact Information West African Power Industry Convention (WAPIC) Annemarie Roodbol +27 21 700 3558 http://www.wapicforum.com Click here to view the list of recent Press Releases from Future Energy Nigeria Promote Your Business Press Release Pricing Email this page to a friend