Tuesday 9th April-- Technical & Investment Sessions with Exhibition
| 08:00 - 09:45 | Registration |
| 09:45 - 10:00 | Welcome Remarks by NIEEE-NEF Chair & Co-Chair |
| 10:00 - 11:00 | Invited Keynote Presentations (12 minutes each) |
| . Energy: Why it is important and the way forward – Dr. Wiebe Boer, CEO, All On, Nigeria. |
| . Regulations, Competition, Tariffs: Rebuilding Trust in the Electricity Industry – Prof. James Momoh, CEO, Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission. |
| . Advancing the EU-Nigeria Sustainable Energy Cooperation - Ms. Carla Montesi, Director, European Commission Directorate-General for Intl. Cooperation & Dev. (TBC). |
| . Re-engineering Nigeria’s Energy Infrastructure - Engr. John Funso-Adebayo, NIEEE National Chairman. |
| 11:00 - 11:30 Q&A Chaired by Dr. Oluwole Daniel Adeuyi, Simulation Engineer, The National HVDC Centre, UK and Conference Chair. |
| 11:30 - 12:00 | Innovation Exhibition Opening / Networking Break1 (supported by All On) |
| 12:00 – 13:15 | Building Prosperity Beyond the Grid |
| . Eligible Customer and Meter Asset Provider Status – Engr. TSG. Wudil, AGM (Networks/Engineering Standards), NERC. |
| . Sustainable Energy Solutions for Small and Medium Enterprises – Prof. James Momoh, CEO, Nigerian Electricity ReguTony Carr, CEO, StarSight, Nigeria. |
| . Renewable, Energy, Networks - Empowering Livelihoods – Hannah Kabir, CEO, Creeds Energy, Nigeria. |
| . Self-healing grids & the future of Smart grids in Nigeria – Ifeanyi Odoh, Head Bus. Dev., Global Strategy, Schneider Electric |
| . Flexibility of Distributed Gas Systems – Ed Ubong, MD/CEO, Shell Nigeria Gas. |
| . Development of 85kW Peak Solar-Hybrid Mini Grid – Bolade Soremekun, CEO, Rubitec Africa, Nigeria. |
| . Expanding the Solar Manufacturing Supply Chain – Chuks Umezulora, COO, Auxano Solar, Nigeria. |
| 13:15 – 13:30 Q&A Chaired by Engr. Adekunle Makinde, FNIEEE Simulation Engineer, The National HVDC Centre, UK and Conference Chair. |
| 13:30 – 14:45 | Lunch1 & Networking Break2 (supported by All On & Starsight) |
| 14:45 – 15:15 | A: Grid Modernization Moderator: Ify Malo, Dir., Power for All. |
| . Innovative Finance Schemes for Grid Reinforcement – Koide Takumi, Japan International Cooperation Agency, Nigeria. |
| . Financing Africa’s Power Infrastructure - Dozie Okpalaobieri, Energy Sector Specialist, African Development Bank. |
| . Investment Framework for Electricity Networks– Tunde Gbajumo, Deputy Chief of Party, Nigeria Power Sector Program, Power Africa. |
| . Integrated Electrification Planning & Investments – Caroline Eboumbou, Africa Energy Director, Rockeffeler Foundation (TBC). |
| 15:15 – 15:45 | B: Distributed Generation Moderator: Heather Onoh, CEO, SGI |
| . The Electrification Financing Initiative (ElectriFI): Investing in Off-grid and Captive Power Projects in Nigeria – Quentin Antoine, Senior Investment Officer, ElectriFI, EU-funded project managed by EDFI. |
| . Upscaling Clean Energy Finance - Adesola Alli, Head Renewable Energy, Sterling Bank, Nigeria. |
| . Equity Investment Schemes for Off-grid Schemes – Olu Verheijen, CEO, Persistent Energy Capital, Nigeria. |
| . Deconstructing Market Barriers for Solar Projects – Luis-Carlos Miro Baz, Advisor, Nig. Energy Support Programme, GIZ. |
| 15:45 – 16:00 | Networking Break 2 (supported by ElectriFI, EU-funded project) |
| 16:00 – 16:45 | Maximizing Smart Grid Technologies |
| . Transforming Community Energy Systems – Kunle Kudaisi, Head, Community Infrastructure Projects, SPDC, Nigeria. |
| . Solar Technologies for Smart Grid Applications - Sam Ogunniyi, Sales Manager, Nigeria, Jinko Solar. |
| . Data Management for Sustainable Electrification – Milos Karic, Electrication Planning Advisor, Nig. Energy Support Prog., GIZ. |
| . Developing Reliable and Cost-Effective Grids – Chibueze Ekeh, Managing Consultant, EMRC, Nigeria. |
| . Enabling Interconnected Mini-Grids – Alex Obiechina, President, AMDA Nigeria & CEO, ACOB Lighting Technologies. |
| . Powering Smart Cities: Case Study of Lagos – Simon Gusah, Chief Resilience Officer, Lagos State (TBC). |
| 16:45 – 17:00 Q&A Chaired by Engr. Femi Olaniyan, FNIEEE. Simulation Engineer, The National HVDC Centre, UK and Conference Chair. |
| 17:00 – 17:20 | Evening Meal / Women in Energy Break3 (supported by IEEE HAC, tbc) |
| 17:20 – 18:30 | 4 th Energy Innovation Contest Finals & Awards (2-minutes pitch of Top energy business ideas) (Lead sponsor: All-On); Co-sponsors: Sterling Bank) |
Wednesday 10th April-- Hands-on Workshops with Exhibition
| 8:15 – 8:50 | Registration |
| 9:00 – 9:30 | Innovation/Keynote Presentations (10 minutes) |
| . Use of Real-Time Simulation in Caithness-Moray HVDC Project – Dr. Oluwole. D. Adeuyi, The National HVDC Centre, UK |
| . Mobilising Renewable Energy Investments – TBA, Get.Invest, EU-multi-donor programme. |
| . Clean Energy Networks: Keeping the Lights On - Ifeanyi Orajaka, Director, GVE, Nigeria. |
| 9:30 – 9:45 Q&A Chaired by K. Jose-Adelaja, Cardiff Uni., UK. |
| 9:45 – 10:15 | Hands-on Workshop Tasters(5 minutes presentation to describe each hands-on training) By ElectriFI, Schneider Electric, Sterling Bank, IEEE (tbc). |
| 10:15 – 10:30 | Exhibition Break/Poster Sessions (supported by tbc) |
| 10:30 – 12:45 | Hands-On Workshop A & B (see outline) |
| 12:45 – 13:30 | Lunch 2 and Networking Break 3 (supported by tbc) |
| 13:30 – 15:30 | Hands-On Workshop C & D (see outline) |
| A The Electrification Financing Initiative (ElectriFI): Nigeria Window Launch Event – by ElectriFI. an EU-funded project. This workshop will formally launch the €30 million EU-funded investment window for RE developers in Nigeria with focus on off-grid and captive power projects (confirmed). |
| B Digital Energy Management in Commercial and Industrial Facilities – by Schneider Electric. This practical workshop will focus on design guidelines for improving power quality, efficiency and maintenance of energy infrastructure in commercial and industrial projects (confirmed). |
| C Making Bankable Energy Projects – by Sterling Bank, Nigeria. This business development workshop identifies different financing schemes for project developers using a business-to-business engagement session (confirmed). |
| D Empowering Young African Women in Energy – by IEEE HAC, Nigeria. This workshop will engage women in the sustainable energy industry, develop professional networks and build new energy skills(to be confirmed), tbc). |
| 15:30 – 16:00 | Networking Break 4 & Closing Plenary |