While the conference and exposition officially begin on Tuesday, February 21, enthusiastic attendees from all over the globe flew in early to take in a tour of the Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) Gardenia Innovation and Operations Center followed by a tour of the 740MW Cane Island Power Park.

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Grid-edge R&D

OUC’s facility is where the municipal utility tests pre-commercialized or newly commercialized technology and includes a floating solar array, a vehicle-to-grid bi-directional charger, a 50-kW DC fast charger (soon to be upgraded to 120 kW), several Level 2 EV chargers, a 10-kW/40-kWh vanadium redox flow battery and two underground 8-kW/32-kWh flywheels.

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“We want to make sure we understand how they work, their operational characteristics and build new business cases around them before we put them in a position where they could be affecting our customers,” explained Rubin York, one of the three OUC engineers leading the tour.

In addition, OUC is testing a site controller that can operate the system in three main modes: PV smoothing, demand mitigation, which performs autonomous peak shaving, and contingency mode, which collects the assets into a microgrid.

“That is only possible thanks to these flywheels,” said York.

They go through a grid-forming bi-directional inverter which, in contingency mode, assess the frequency and voltage of the buildings and meters and disconnects the EV chargers, the PV inverter (per the IEEE standard), and any other load until the flywheels can output a good 60 hertz, 480-volt AC signal, said York. Once the flywheel generation is firm, OUC can slowly bring the loads back up and charge the EVs.

York also showed off the Cloud Impact Mapping System (CIMS), an in-house developed system that was designed to predict the ramp rate of solar PV as clouds come over and depart the solar PV. Should the technology scale, it could prove to be useful to electric utilities in Florida that are relying on a large amount of solar PV generation because Florida generally experiences a large amount of clouds.

“The goal is to build an array of these all around our territory, build a central repository, and have them effectively ‘hand off’ cloud systems to one another,” said York.

The OUC Gardenia site is also host to a rooftop solar array with bifacial solar panels and a solar parking canopy, which covers the parking lots for the facility.

Exceptional availability

After a quick bus ride and lunch, attendees toured the 740-MW Cane Island Power Park, which was available more than 90% of the time in 2021 and won an award for its exceptional availability.

Unit 3 of the park ran for nine months with no trips said Ken Rutter, COO of the Florida Municipal Power Authority (FMPA), which owns the plant. He added that the unit ran through Hurricane Ian and supplied power to customers who were able to accept it.

The POWERGEN group was split into four smaller groups and taken all throughout the park, viewing each generating unit, one turbine (that was not currently operating), condensers, cooling towers, the control center, and more. Rutter encouraged attendees to ask their tour guides anything at all – and they certainly took him up on that offer.

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The dozens of power and utility professionals who make up the POWERGEN advisory committee have worked tirelessly for months to put together a compelling conference program.

The show program includes eight educational tracks: Decarbonization, Planning for the Electric Future, Nuclear’s Small Revolution, Unlocking Hydrogen’s Power Potential, The Evolving Power Plant, Energy Storage Deployments, Environmental and Emission Controls and Optimizing Plant Performance.  

These topics lead the conversation for how generators can evolve into cleaner and more sustainable sources as we set our sights on 2050.

Here are some sessions to note during the next few days:

• On Tuesday, Feb. 21, Black & Veatch will highlight a two-year study on the impacts of cycling and low-load generation on performance, heat rate, reliability and availability at combined cycle power plants. Some of the most intriguing findings from this study will be shared for the first time.
• Also that day, DTE Energy and MapEx will discuss a hybrid analytics solution that combines machine learning, advanced pattern recognition software with a physics-based heat balance “digital twin” solution to monitor and improve the performance and reliability of a combined heat and power (CHP) plant in Michigan.
• As energy storage systems are growing at an unprecedented pace, a panel including experts from Burns & McDonnell, UL and American Fire Technologies will address current codes and standards, as well as recent changes that all installers in the U.S. must adhere to before installing a system. 
• On Wednesday, Feb. 22, don’t miss a panel of experts who will address carbon capture, pipeline transport and geologic storage and their relevance to the power industry. The esteemed panel includes José Figueroa and Mark McKoy with the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), Richard Esposito with Southern Company and Bob Slettehaugh with Kiewit.
• As part of our hydrogen track, Jeff Goldmeer of GE will provide a view of the environmental concerns, as well as potential solutions to prevent NOx emission increases as hydrogen is introduced in greater quantities as a fuel in gas turbines.
• Make sure not to miss a panel from Idaho National Laboratory (INL) and NuScale about the latter’s first small modular reactor (SMR) nuclear plant to begin operation in the U.S. The plant will deploy six, 77 MW modules to generate 462 MW of electricity. INL will provide a technical overview of the SMR design features and how they address traditional concerns in the deployment previous reactors.

Before the conference sessions begin and the exhibit hall opens, the Keynote on the morning of Feb. 21 will feature remarks by best-selling author and megatrends expert, Andrew Winston; Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at Nuscale Power, Dr. José Reyes; SVP and CEO Duke Energy Florida and Midwest, Alex Glenn; and COO of OUC, Jan Aspuru.

The Keynote address is open to all attendees and exhibitors.

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The organisers of Africa’s Green Economy Summit, taking place in Cape Town from 22–24 February, have announced that global mobility giant Uber and car manufacturer Nissan will be official partners of the event. In addition, several more very prominent speakers have been confirmed for the packed two-day investment gathering.

Africa’s Green Economy Summit will bring together investors, developers and governments, highlighting investment prospects that exist in the fields of green hydrogen, EVs and hybrid vehicles, energy storage, solar, hydro and wind energy, infrastructure development, urban sustainability as well as manufacturing. It is part of the E-Fest Cape Town that will culminate in the Formula E 2023 Cape Town E-Prix race in the same week on 25 February 2023.

“There are huge opportunities for Africa to take advantage of business and technology innovation to drive green growth opportunities on the continent that will give both good climate outcomes but increase incomes and growth on the continent. This will require public policymakers, private entrepreneurs, investors and the financial sector to work together in a coordinated way to deliver on these opportunities.”

So says John Roome, the World Bank’s South Asia Regional Director of Sustainable Development, and moderator of the session on “Accelerating Green Investment in Africa” at the summit.

Setting the scene for the discussions, the World Bank’s John Roome explains that “Africa doesn’t need to reinvent the wheel. There are four examples that I will talk about from India that give good examples of how India has been able to drive down the price of LED light bulbs and create a new business opportunity in street lighting, how they’ve been able to drive growth in e-buses across the country, how they’ve expanded rooftop solar and how they have expanded renewables through renewable energy solar energy farms, using a combination of public policy, private investment and financial sector innovation.”

The full interview with John Roome and other experts can be viewed on the event website: https://www.greeneconomysummit.com/event-news and on YouTube.

Uber and African Union Commissioner among new speakers

Several more very prominent speakers have been confirmed for the packed two-day summit programme. They include:

• Kagiso Khaole, General Manager, Southern Africa, Uber, South Africa – Keynote address in the session on “Mobility for Social Inclusion and Economic Opportunity”.
• H.E. Dr. Amani Abou-Zeid, Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy, African Union Commission, Ethiopia – Opening session keynote speaker: “De-risking investments, so lenders and investors can support Africa’s net zero transition – the African Green Infrastructure Investment Bank (AfGIIB)”.
• Nangula Uaandja, President, Namibian Investment Promotions Development Board, Namibia – Expert panellist in discussion on “Accelerating Green Investment in Africa”.
• Dr Amany Asfour, President, Africa Business Council, Egypt – Day 2 keynote speaker: “Driving pan-African results by bringing together private sector and policy-makers to support extra and intra-African trade, investment and pan-African enterprise”.
• Mandy Rambharos, Vice-President: Global Climate Cooperation, Environmental Defence Fund, United States (former head of Climate Just Transition at Eskom) – Expert panellist in discussion on “Accelerating Green Investment in Africa”.
• Prof Henry Tse, Director of New Mobility Technologies, Catapult Connected Places, UK – Panellist in innovation discussion in session on “Mobility for Social Inclusion and Economic Opportunity”.
• Michelle McLean-Bailey, Tourism and Investment Consultant, Namibian Investment Promotions Development Board & Chairperson Brand Ambassador Programme, Board of Brand Namibia in the President’s Office, (former Miss Universe 1992 from Namibia), Ohltaver & List International Business Representative, Namibia & USA – Master of ceremonies on Day 2.

Click here to see the full programme and complete list of speakers confirmed to date: https://www.greeneconomysummit.com/programme

Hydrogen key to driving net zero

An important theme of the summit is the continent’s commitment to key strategies for investment-ready green infrastructure projects and hydrogen is receiving a lot of attention as a key component of driving net zero.

“We tend to think that possibly a route to consider is going smaller to begin with in terms of the size of pilots, proving out pilots on a smaller scale, which we think would then catalyse more finance into the projects themselves in terms of bridging the finance gap, but, ultimately we think the finance will come,” says Mardé van Wyk, venture partner at Advanced Pioneer Ventures, a company in the UK that invests in hydrogen technology. At the upcoming Africa’s Green Economy Summit, she is part of the expert panel discussion in the session on “Developing a hydrogen economy”.

She continues: “We think the opportunity is there and that it’s a matter of all the players in the finance ecosystem coming together and ensuring that, as the research shows, we capitalise on this opportunity where hydrogen is a key component of driving net zero. And to the extent that that is part of their strategy as a financial institution, they have to be playing their role and in terms of enabling hydrogen as part of that solution.“

E-Fest Cape Town

Already home to a thriving green economy, the City of Cape Town is looking forward to welcoming the summit delegates to assist in creating opportunities to invest in this innovative space. The E-Fest in February 2023 offers a week of special events and entertainment to showcase sustainability, e-mobility and renewable energy solutions, underpinned by the international ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. Also known as the Cape Town E-Prix, it is the first Formula E race to be hosted in sub-Saharan Africa, and the first major open-wheel race since 1993. For the first time, South Africa will be able to witness Formula E’s thrilling line-up in person, as drivers race their electric-powered cars through the streets of Cape Town.

“GO GREEN AFRICA” is the E-Fest call to action to businesses and individuals to level up by pledging a commitment to going green.

Summit partners

ABB, Nissan and Uber are gold sponsors for the summit while the African Development Fund is a gold sponsor and development partner. Norfund and Actis are investor partners while Frost & Sullivan and Bruwer Capital are supporting partners. The City of Cape Town, the Western Cape Government and Wesgro are also official event partners.

E-Fest Cape Town event dates: Africa’s Green Economy Summit 22–24 February 2023 Venue: Century City Conference Centre (4-star green star-rated for sustainable venue), Cape Town

Website: www.greeneconomysummit.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvhl1gAhC40NUC0P10xeUng

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/africas-green-economy-summit/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GreenEcoSummit

evrt Africa (Electric Vehicle Road Trip Africa): 15–24 February 2023 Website: https://smartermobility-africa.com/evrt-africa/

Cape Town E-Prix: 25 February 2023 Venue: Green Point Website: www.capetowneprix.com

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 Enlit Africa 2023 returns with a world-class exhibition showcasing the latest technology and services on offer in the power and energy sector, under the theme The multi-dimensional, multi-sectoral energy transition.  
 
Known for its compelling content and speakers, Enlit Africa includes a live conference, exhibition, roundtables, co-located events and exclusive one-on-one interviews with leaders in the energy sector. All this plus product launches, innovative technology showcases, site visits, networking, and more.  

 
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The multi-dimensional, multi-sectoral energy transition  

In 2022, Enlit Africa focused on Africa’s just energy transition, and how the $8.5 billion Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) intended to contribute to the early retirement of coal plants, build cleaner energy sources and support the transition of coal-dependent regions. This year, the lens adjusts to Just Energy Transition Investment and South Africa’s JET Investment Plan, which sets out the investment roadmap for transitioning South Africa — the world’s 12th biggest carbon emitter — to an energy transition that attracts investment, creates new industries and jobs and achieves energy security and climate resilience. Understanding this plan gives context to the multi-sectoral elements that make up the overall roadmap to a low carbon future.

The Investment Plan indicates that South Africa will require approximately R1.5 trillion over the next five years to enable a just transition and achieve the country’s Nationally Determined Contributions. The question is: where will this financing come from? And what are the capacity requirements to make this plan a reality?

“We are excited to explore the various elements of Just Energy Transition investments, not only in South Africa, but across the continent as a whole. Understand where the money is coming from, and how it will be invested will give us a clear picture of the challenges and opportunities the transition will bring. Because each country’s transition will be unique, this is an opportunity to be innovative in the way we plan Africa’s future,” says Claire Volkwyn, Head of content for Enlit Africa.

Join our expert panel as we discuss these questions and more in the opening Keynote session on Day 1 of Enlit Africa. Additional topics of discussions include the practical energy transition, energy access and affordability, implementation of storage, and a number of practically focused, technical presentations.   

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Africa’s Just Energy Transition Investment 

Day 2 explores Africa’s energy transition ambitions which are currently being tested in the face of a global recession, rising poverty, unemployment and falling utility revenue. 

In addition to the staggering sums of investment that have been identified for the technology and headline achievements of the energy transition, Africa is facing the reality that it will likely not meet SDG7 (energy access for all by 2030). How do we bring together the combined need for a transition with the promise of access – while ensuring that productive use of energy and long-term employment and economic development opportunities are part of the delivery strategy? 

Join us as we discuss not only the financial requirements, but the requirements for skills and economic development too. 

 
On Day 3, the programme delves into renewables and the new landscape facing IPPs, shining a light on regional energy developments. The democratisation of energy in Africa is also a hot topic on Day 3, as the programme explores how communities can become part of the solution through equitable access and ownership of energy, thereby building a vibrant, inclusive energy democracy model for Africa. Technical presentations will also provide participants with possible solutions to improving delivery, deployment and operation of transmission assets in Africa. 

Says Volkwyn: “We look forward to welcoming the industry back to Cape Town for our first event with no COVID-19 restrictions. We had a wonderful event in 2022 despite the restrictions under which we operated and know that 2023 will exceed expectations.” 

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About Enlit Africa 2023 

The energy transition is more than just a transition to cleaner energy – it is a journey to a completely new energy landscape in which generation, transmission and distribution networks evolve and adapt to bi-directional electricity flows, distributed energy, intermittent renewable energy and new grid technologies. However, this transition is not just about embracing the new — it is about understanding the role that more traditional infrastructure will play in the future and considering the role a multitude of technologies are going to play.  

At the beginning of 2021, African Utility Week and POWERGEN Africa rebranded as Enlit Africa, transitioning to embrace the new dynamic and welcome the step change in Africa’s power and energy industry. Our programme reflects the entire power and energy landscape, asks the hard questions and provides the answers to the most challenging questions.  

Enlit Africa runs from 16-18 May 2023 at the CTICC in Cape Town. This year marks the 23^rd anniversary of this annual gathering of energy industry professionals. 

We believe that the collaborative efforts of civil society, government and all impacted stakeholders are necessary to ensure a just, sustainable, affordable and timely energy transition for Africa. 

More information can be found at https://enlit-africa.com/ 
 

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Industry support 

Eskom, the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy and the City of Cape Town have been official hosting partners of the event for many years and 2023 will be no exception. 

For any queries please contact: Claire Volkwyn Claire.volkwyn@wearevuka.com  

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“The Clarion Cares mission is to collaborate with the industries we serve and together give back to global and local communities which host and are touched by our live events.”

Clarion Events’ internal teams are working with multiple charities to find the right fit for each of their portfolios and events and plan to roll out partnerships for each in 2023 and beyond. Clarion Events’ energy portfolio is the first to find a deep connection to a partner for this new corporate Clarion Cares initiative with two events taking place this February – DISTRIBUTECH International® and POWERGEN International®.

Russian shelling of Ukraine power plants disrupts power supply

“We are pleased to announce our partnership and support of Energize Ukraine through Clarion Cares. Together with the energy communities engaged with DISTRIBUTECH and POWERGEN, we strive to help collect and contribute with monetary donations and electrical equipment through the global coalition by the Ukrainian World Congress,” said Desiree Hanson, Executive Vice President of Clarion Events, Inc.

Energize Ukraine is a global initiative to immediately help the Ukrainian people rebuild their energy infrastructure which has been destroyed by Russia’s ruthless and massive missile attacks that have damaged over 40% of Ukraine’s infrastructure.

“The support of Clarion Cares and the energy community is urgent, and we thank Clarion Events for their generosity and compassion,” added Paul Grod, President of the Ukrainian World Congress. “Average Ukrainian citizens are without electricity, heat, and water. Temperatures are well below freezing. Seniors are trapped in their apartments as elevators are not operational. People will die if we do not help Ukraine immediately rebuild its electricity infrastructure.”

A kiosk for Energize Ukraine donations will be available at DISTRIBUTECH International®, which will be held in San Diego, California, February 7-9, and at POWERGEN International®, which will be held in Orlando, Florida, February 21-23. Additionally, DISTRIBUTECH will host a Special Briefing: Update on the Ukraine Electric Grid on February 8 during the event.

By donating funds, the Ukrainian World Congress will be able to fund the delivery of donated equipment or the purchase of new or used equipment to the areas of Ukraine that are most in need and have experienced the most devastating destruction. Learn more about the equipment needed and donate at energizeukraine.com.

Clarion Events will be announcing additional Clarion Cares partners and local support efforts later this year. For updates and to learn more about Clarion Cares, visit us.clarionevents.com/clarioncares.

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Registration is now live. Sign up here!
Monday, February 20, 2023
9:30 am – 3:00 pm
Participation Cost: $90

The full-day tour begins with a visit to Orlando Utilities Commission’s Gardenia Innovations and Operations Center, home to utility’s grid integration lab. The microgrid is a test site for multiple renewable energy technologies that can be deployed throughout OUC’s grid. Attendees will get an up-close view of the microgrid project, which includes a 64 kW floating solar array, vehicle-to-grid and conventional EV charging stations and energy storage technology like Vanadium Redox Flow batteries, flywheels and hydrogen. This stop will also include information about OUC’s floating solar roadmap and hydrogen research project with the U.S. Department of Energy.

After lunch, attendees will tour Cane Island Power Park, which is jointly owned by the Florida Municipal Power Agency and Kissimmee Utility Authority. The natural gas-fired plant has one simple cycle and three combined-cycle units that produce 740 MW of energy and operate above industry standards for reliability and efficiency. Attendees will tour the simple and combined-cycle units, the water lab, control room and more. Come see why Cane Island has been recognized as a top performing plant!

Participants are asked to wear long pants, closed toed shoes, and bring a photo ID. Transportation and lunch will be provided. Make sure to register by February 15, 2023. Registration is limited to the first 30 attendees, so reserve your spot today!

Full schedule:

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Due to industry demand, our final call for papers deadline has been extended to 5 November 2022.

We are especially interested in:

• Presentations by utility, government and municipal staff;
• Leading-edge information and emerging trends across the entirety of the power sector in power generation, transmission, distribution and related disciplines;
• Practical strategies for improvement and innovative, non-traditional approaches to grid management; and
• ‘How to’ best practices and case studies, including tangible implementation tools
• Enlit Africa will focus on 4 conference themes, each linked to the management and operation of the power sector:

Track 1: Strategic management, finance and investment

Track 2: Smart energy, transmission and distribution and beyond

Track 3: Energy storage and alternative solutions

Track 4: Generation

Download your form for submissions by clicking here: DOWNLOAD FORM

Once you are done please submit your proposal to Claire Volkwyn the head of content: claire.volkwyn@wearevuka.com

About Enlit Africa:

16 – 18 May 2023: Enlit Africa 2023 will return to the CTICC in Cape Town with a world-class exhibition, showcasing the latest technology and services on offer in the sector. Known for its compelling content and speakers, the organisers will not disappoint, with two keynotes and all of the content presented in speaking hubs on the expo floor. Conference delegates will also be able to enjoy the networking and site visits that the event has popularised for over two decades.

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Themed “Building a Modern Power System”, Indian Utility Week and DISTRIBUTECH India, co-located with POWERGEN India, will bring together 200 exhibitors, 150+ speakers, 500+ delegates and over 8000 qualified professionals from the entire value chain of the global power generation, transmission and distribution under one roof.

Part of the world’s largest series of energy events organised across USA, Europe, Africa, SE Asia, Africa & India, the co-located events will bring an unprecedented opportunity, with insights shared by the most forward-thinking policy makers, regulators, industry titans, thought leaders and experts.

Facilitating India’s clean energy transitions the combined events would provide a platform for these energy ecosystem stakeholders to unpack the industry’s priorities including visionary reforms, decarbonisation pathways, breakthrough technologies, low-cost capital investments and strategies for building India’s long-term self-reliance in energy.

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The concurrent strategic summits and knowledge hubs will be action-oriented covering host of topics from India’s Green Hydrogen Ecosystem, Generation Outlook, Gas based Power, Flexible & Autonomous Generation, Decarbonisation strategies, Emission control initiatives, Digitalisation and Future Energy mix to building Next-Gen, Digital-Age Utilities of the Future through Smart Metering, Smart Grids, Battery Storage, Micro Grids, EV Charging Infrastructure, Cybersecurity & Electricity Markets etc.

Speaking about the co-located events, Mr. Abhishek Bhatnagar, Member Advisory Committee – POWERGEN India & Indian Utility Week, said “With India’s energy demands set to grow by more than that of any other country in the coming decades, the enormous challenge of transforming India’s energy systems is also a huge opportunity for its economy. Transforming the economy from one dominated by fossil fuels into one powered predominantly by renewable energy would propel India as a global leader in renewables, battery storage and green hydrogen. It would also secure access to affordable energy supplies, build self-reliance, create millions of new jobs and boost economic growth.”

Mr. Bhatnagar further added that “India’s net-zero emission targets coupled with sustainable, reliable & affordable electricity for all would begin with building a modern power system. The rapidly evolving energy mix and the higher share of renewables in the grid have further catalysed the demand of cutting edge technologies and solutions. The co-located events are thus timely and important for the country. They would also facilitate the building of a digital age, secure and sustainable power system that would propel India as a global leader in clean energy.”

POWERGEN India, Indian Utility Week & DISTRIBUTECH India 2022 thus promise to be a progressive step towards building a cleaner, greener and sustainable power system that will facilitate India’s mission of becoming ‘AatmaNirbhar’ in energy.

Make sure to follow:
DISTRIBUTECH India
Indian Utility Week
POWERGEN India

About Indian Utility Week & DISTRIBUTECH India 2022

Indian Utility Week & DISTRIBUTECH India is your platform for achieving a fully integrated and interconnected energy system in India. Where the smart energy community can meet, share and discuss solutions for India’s energy future. Providing business opportunities for solution providers within the smart energy ecosystem to discuss grid integration, digitalisation, delivery, customer engagement, energy efficiency, smart cities, financing and regulation.

We host the environment for all key players in the smart energy ecosystem to come together and discuss Indian strategy to achieve a smooth transition towards a low carbon energy supply. At Indian Utility Week you will meet with experts from utilities, network operators, vendors, consultants, start-ups and system integrators covering the entire smart energy value chain.

The combined events would showcase the unparalleled opportunities offered by India’s evolving energy mix, accelerated transition to climate neutral energy sources, its exponential growth in demand for affordable access to modern energy services and a net-zero emission future.

About POWERGEN India 2022

For more than 15 years, POWERGEN India has served as India’s premier forum for the power generation industry. Together with Indian Utility Week and DISTRIBUTECH India, the co-located shows offer an end-to-end Indian energy experience for the whole energy supply chain, under one roof.

Providing business opportunities for solution providers of all forms of power generation from conventional to renewable energy and associated energy storage. This leading forum is where the power industry can meet, share and discuss solutions for India’s energy future.

Attended by 8000 influential decision makers including policy makers, regulators, power producers, utilities, commercial & industrial users, EPC’s, developers, equipment and solution providers. We will be deliberating the future of a decarbonising and converging energy industry at POWERGEN India.

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Special guests such as Stanley Huang, Group Chief Executive Officer at SP Group, Jimmy Khoo, the CEO for Powergrid Singapore Power, Prasertsak Cherngchawano, the Deputy Governor of EGAT, and Dato’ Indera Ir Baharin Bin Din, President, and CEO of TNB Malaysia, set the stage for this high profile event with their opening day speeches for Enlit Asia Bangkok 2022. In the well-attended, electrifying summit co-located with Enlit Asia, Sustainable Energy Technology Asia (SETA) 2022 and Solar+Storage Asia (SSA) 2022, attendees remarked this was an event unlike any other with only the best content and the highest level of speakers. 

One of our most esteemed partners had this to say, “The 2022 Enlit Asia show was a success for G&W Electric. This was our first year of participation and we were extremely pleased by the quality of participants who visited our booth. It was a great channel for us to strengthen our brand and educate customers on our latest innovations,” shared John Gounaris, Head of Marketing, G&W Electric.

For Roger Feranda, the Customer Solutions Director Asia Pacific for Trilliant, he shared the event was a great way to get in front of key potential clients.

“As a diamond sponsor, we see a tremendous opportunity in events like Enlit Asia 2022. After 2 years of being in lockdown in virtual communications only, we were pleased to attend. One of the reasons we are here is because all of our big customers are all here, like TNB, PEA, MEA, and Singapore Power and other utilities. We were able to demonstrate as well as having face-to-face communications. Giving them a full look at our full suite of products, upcoming projects as well as opportunities and projects in Malaysia, Thailand and India,” Roger said.

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The inspired speaker line-up and unique content also was a main attraction with summit focused on 6 key challenges: (1) Decarbonised Power Generation; (2) Fortifying and Creating a Next-Gen Power Grid; (3) The Electrification of The ASEAN Economy; (4) Electricity Prices Surging Due to Unexpected Circumstances; (5) Enabling Renewable Energy to Meet RE Targets; and (6) The Roadmap to Net-Zero.

Decarbonisation was a timely topic and during the conference, many of the panellists shared that rising fuel costs as impacting business and consumers inclusive of President and CEO of TNB Malaysia.

“If we continue to experience the effects of high fuel prices, a more balanced fuel mix will enhance digital energy stability and security and can offset the potential implications of this fuel shortage. An interconnect grid will help individual countries diversify fuels and will allow them to rely on neighbours during times of crisis,” shared Datuk Baharin during his keynote speech.

TNB’s attendance like that of other leading utilities like EGAT, MEA, PEA, TNB, EVN, PLN, SP Group, Quezon Power and PT Indonesia Power added gravitas and prestige to the summit which 1000s attended.

This year attendees were finally afforded a much-needed opportunity to be reunited between clients and partners. The Enlit summit acted as a connector for attendees so that they could seek out new partners and interact face-to-face which wasn’t possible before.

Over the last 3 days, Enlit Asia 2022 also was a showcase for technical insights and innovative solutions such as drone technology, big data analytics, cloud platforms, geospatial information systems, virtual power plants, communication networks and much more were at the forefront today. Our partners such as Tesla, Oracle, G&W Electric, Babcock & Wilcox, Wärtsilä Corporation, Trilliant, Mitsubishi Power, Black and Veatch, JERA and others all welcomed the chance to meet once again with clients and share their expertise with ASEAN energy leaders.

The impact of Enlit Asia 2022 was that attendees voiced they would depart with thought leadership ideologies surrounding topics of strategic and commercial importance to the region’s power value chain and a better understanding of what their peers are undertaking in their own energy transitions.

As attendees begin their journeys back home, the Enlit Asia team is already planning next year’s conference. It will be challenging to top this year’s show, but the team aims to do just that in 2023.

This post was originally published on Enlit Asia.

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GridTECH Connect Forum will provide an intimate, solutions-driven environment for energy leaders to network, learn and collaborate outside of their traditional silos for the first time. The events will focus on the interconnection of distributed energy resources — solar, storage, electric vehicles, microgrids, demand response programs and more.

“DER interconnection is often time-consuming and expensive. Improving this process is crucial to realising local and national sustainability goals,” said Desiree Hanson, executive vice president at Clarion Events. “Clarion Energy is pleased to provide a forum for distribution professionals, developers and regulators to collectively address critical issues surrounding the interconnection of distributed energy resources for a better tomorrow.”

The inaugural GridTECH Connect Forum will be held at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California on February 6, 2023 ahead of DISTRIBUTECH International, the leading transmission and distribution industry event.

The GridTECH Connect Forum – San Diego advisory board features senior leaders from Pacific Gas & Electric, Southern California Edison, San Diego Gas & Electric, Clean Power Alliance, Anza Electric Cooperative, Imperial Irrigation District, Nexamp, DSD Renewables, Standard Solar, EDP Renewables and Pivot Energy.

Future GridTECH Connect Forum events including two additional regions in 2023 will be announced at a later date. For updates and to learn more visit gridtechconnect.com.

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GridTECH Connect Forum is organized by Clarion Energy, which is part of Clarion Events, Inc. With over 30 events that cover the oil, gas, power and energy sectors, Clarion Energy is one of Clarion Events Inc.’s largest portfolios.

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