On 14 April 2021 at 16:00 CET, the Low Emissions Development Strategies (LEDS) Global Partnership is hosting a webinar on "Interconnected Mini-grids: A key component of Africa's energy future".
Can interconnected mini-grids (IMGs, also called “grid-connected” or “undergrid” mini grids) become an essential component for providing more affordable, reliable, and sustainable power in urban and semi-urban areas in Africa? This seminar brings together experts, practitioners, and policymakers to discuss the role that renewable-based IMGs can play in the continent’s future energy system. They will explore current investment risks and barriers; analyse policy, regulatory, and finance instruments that can mitigate them; and showcase experiences from Nigeria, Uganda, and across Africa.
Host
Josh Ogada, SouthSouthNorth (SSN) & Africa LEDS Partnership
Speakers
Joan Chahenza, Africa Minigrid Developers Association (AMDA)
An in-depth look at barriers and enablers of integrated mini-grids in Africa
Divyam Nagpal, International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
Policies and regulations for interconnected mini-grids
Alexander Ochs, SD Strategies (SDS) & LEDS GP Energy Working Group
Interconnected Mini Grids: A key component of Africa’s energy future?
Anita Otubu, Renewable Energy Agency (REA), Nigeria
Nigeria’s IMG program. Insights and future ambition
Riccardo Ridolfi, Equatorial Power
Uganda Utilities 2.0 project
Moderators
Alexander Ochs & Josh Ogada