High level representatives from India’s Solar Energy Corporation and Trinidad & Tobago’s energy ministry have confirmed to attend Tanzania’s official sustainable energy conference to share insights and development strategies during the 4th ‘Tanzania Energy Cooperation Summit (TECS).
Organised by EnergyNet and held officially under the Patronage of Hon. January Makamba, Minister of Energy for the United Republic of Tanzania, the summit welcomes high level representatives from the European Union, USA, Germany, Japan, the UK and Norway signalling to the world that Tanzania is again open for business.
Public sector stakeholders including EWURA, TPDC, Tanesco, PURA and the Ministry are confirmed to participate at the highest levels across panel discussions and intimate boardrooms covering; private sector engagement, renewable energy power generation, C&I, investment and procurement strategies and downstream gas.
Private sector supporters and sponsors of the summit include; Aggreko, the African Trade Insurance Agency (ATI), Bowmans, Clarke Energy, IFC, Jinko Solar, Stanbic Bank and Trade and Development Bank (TDB).
“We are excited to be part of the 4th Tanzania Energy Cooperation Summit, taking place from 1 – 3 February 2023 in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. Tanzania as a country has ambitious energy development plans with a focus on renewables, and accelerated projects in gas and LNG and we are pleased to be part of this journey. Join us as we unpack the role of gas in the country’s energy mix and in driving energy security.” commented Max Schiff, Head of Sales, Southern & Eastern Africa, Aggreko
Whilst SECI (Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited), Development Corporation of United States, (DFC), AfDB, BII, SIDA, Proparco, Africa50, FMO and DEG attend as speakers, alongside a plethora of leading energy companies including; Masdar, Globeleq, UPEPO Energy, TotalEnergies, AMEA Power, InfracoAfrica, Serengeti Energy, Engie, Nedbank, SparkMeter, Voltalia, Total Eren, Clyde & Co, HDF Energy, Wartsila, CSI Energy, DLA Piper, Absa, Africa Minigrid Developers Association (AMDA), Tanzania Renewable Energy Association (TEREA) and Tanzania Association of Oil Marketing and more also participate on the agenda.
“The response to the summit has been extremely positive with players from around the world seeking more information on Tanzania’s sustainable energy strategy and EnergyNet is delighted to bring case studies from around the world, as well as from the continent. Noticeably from Trinidad & Tobago who will discuss ‘building a gas economy’, and Karen Breytenbach who now heads up procurement for Namibia’s vast hydrogen development programme and will contribute on sessions covering procurement strategies alongside SECI, India’s Solar Energy Corporation.” Shiddika Mohamed, EnergyNet