IN ASSOCIATION WITH:
The World Energy Council (WEC)

The World Energy Council is the foremost multi-energy organisation in the world today. WEC has Member Committees in nearly 100 countries, including most of the largest energy- producing and energy consuming countries. Established in 1923; the organisation covers all types of energy, including coal, oil, natural gas, nuclear, hydro, and renewables.

“Will new regulatory frameworks in SA and in the region deliver? Can we see investments increase? Are these a reflection of green growth that also have integrated the lessons learnt post Fukushima and Macondo? Do they raise ‘all boats’ and also take rural energy poverty out of stagnation? These are critical issues for Africa and the Indaba event provides a unique opportunity to discuss the latest regional developments and insight from World Energy Council Issues Maps, Scenarios and Policy Assessment in an informal context involving industry leaders, government representatives and experts from and interested in Africa.”
- Mr Christoph Frei, WEC Secretary-General

PRESENTED BY:
The South African National Energy Association (SANEA)

The South African National Energy Association (SANEA) has as its vision “Energy People Working Together”. This vision is exercised through the active participation of some 400 SANEA members. SANEA is active in the energy sector in South Africa and the “SANEA” Brand is known in all energy spheres. The SANEA membership consists of organizations and individuals with an interest in the broad energy sector, such as Eskom, BHP Billiton, Exxaro Resources, Sasol, NERSA, Engen, Accenture, University of Cape Town Business School and the likes. SANEA is the South African member committee of the World Energy Council (WEC) and SANEA’s Chair, Brian Statham, is an elected officer of the WEC. WEC is the foremost global multi-energy organisation in the world today. WEC has Member Committees in over 90 countries, including most of the largest energy-producing and energy consuming countries.

"SANEA’s Vision is Energy People Working Together which is fully congruent with the spirit of Indaba. Energy Indaba is a meeting place for people who have the Intellectual, Emotional and Physical Energy necessary to make a real difference to the development of the African continent and her people; a forum for profound dialogue; an opportunity for concerted effort.” - Mr Brian Statham, SANEA Chairman

Impact Choice

Energy Indaba has appointed environmental sustainability solutions provider, impactChoice, to deploy their unique exhibition and conference offsetting solution to offset the event’s energy related carbon footprint – rendering it energy neutral. It is a known fact that electricity consumption is a significant contributing factor to the Climate Crisis. This stems from the use of non-renewable energy sources such as coal to fire power plants which generate electricity and emit large volumes of pollution in the process. impactChoice has developed an engagement model which allows for the compensation of this energy consumption at corporate events. For all exhibitors at the Energy Indaba, this means that they will receive an impactChoice offset certificate addressed to their company for what amounts to their relative proportion of the overall exhibition’s energy footprint. Each individual attending the conference will also be sent, via email, an impactChoice offset certificate relating to their attendance. All impactChoice certificates are in fact micro-offset certificates linked via traceable serial number to a macro Voluntary Emission Reduction (VER), Certified Emission Reduction (CER) or Renewable Energy Certificates (REC) – to ensure that funds support current and verifiable offset projects. In the case of the Energy Indaba 2011, impactChoice’s chosen carbon offset provider is the Plan Vivo/CCBS Gold Standard VER project in Mozambique called the Sofala Community Carbon Project - because of its environmental and social co-benefits.

The Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership

The Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP) is a nonprofit, specialist change agent aiming to catalyse the market for renewable energy and energy efficiency, with a primary focus on emerging markets and developing countries. REEEP initiates and funds projects; targeted interventions in two specific areas that offer the greatest potential for developing the market for sustainable energy: assisting governments in creating favourable regulatory and policy frameworks; and promoting innovative finance and business models to activate the private sector. REEEP develops and supports policymaker networks with initiatives such as the Energy Efficiency Coalition (EEC), the Sustainable Energy Regulation Network (SERN) and Renewable Energy and International Law (REIL). REEEP disseminates and replicates learnings through news items, publications, its website and events. It also operates a search engine for the green energy world (REEGLE) and a clean energy blog.

The South African Petroleum Association (SAPIA)

The South African Petroleum Association (SAPIA) was formed in 1994 to represent the common interests of the South African petroleum industry and aims to enhance the reputation of the sector by promote social and economic growth for the broader good of all South Africans. The Association plays a strategic role in addressing a range of common issues relating to the refining, distribution and marketing of petroleum products, as well as environmental and socio-economic progress. SAPIA fulfils this role by proactively engaging with key stakeholders, providing research information, expert advice and communicating the industry’s views to Government, members of the public and media.

The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA)

The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) is a not-for-profit association representing members largely made up of developers, manufacturers and service providers operating within the Photovoltaic (PV) industry. SAPVIA currently has 33 registered members. The association is devoted to promoting the growth of South Africa’s solar PV electricity market, and aims to represent the PV industry before political institutions at provincial and national level, as well as inform decision makers as to the current state of the industry, both in South Africa and abroad. SAPVIA continues to work with government to ensure a successful and sustainable implementation of solar renewable energy into our supply mix, and provide a conduit through which communication between industry and government can be channeled.

Sustainable Energy Society of Southern Africa (SESSA)

The Sustainable Energy Society of Southern Africa (SESSA) is dedicated to the use of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies including solar-based energies (such as photovoltaics, thermal heating and cooling), wind, bioenergy and hydro.  Its inter-disciplinary nature attracts members from various fields and disciplines including industry, scientists, researchers, developers and the general public. The membership shares a common and very keen interest in renewable energy and its utilisation to build a sustainable and successful industry. There is also the determination to assist southern Africa make the right choices as it moves forward into a new clean energy era.

Southern African – German Chamber of Commerce and Industry

For over fifty years, the Southern African – German Chamber of Commerce and Industry has been facilitating business links between Southern Africa and Germany by identifying market opportunities, informing about market conditions and finding partner companies. We are your solution on trade fair participation overseas, especially in Germany and Southern Africa.

Southern African Alternative Energy Association

Southern African Alternative Energy Association (SAAEA) represents and actively promotes Renewable Alternative Energy Solutions in our region. Its focus is the whole industry, rather than one sector. Wind, Solar, Biomas, Biogas, Bio Fuels, Green Products, Energy Saving, Alternative Energy, Energy from Waste, Fuel Cell Technologies etc. The SAAEA advocate policy development on behalf of our members at decision making government level. We also promote understanding of the industry and its potential through tools such as industry events, forums, conferences, newsletters and publications, our objective is to provide borderless access to the information that can affect today's clean energy industries as much as tomorrow's world. Our members share the belief that lowering our carbon footprint is as important as the doing of business itself because we understand that every small endeavor toward a green, sustainable world makes a difference. We organize top management events and forums creating a networking platform for companies across the world. Our members include research institutes, developers, contractors, consultants, suppliers and members of the public dedicated to building a greener planet. Our projects include making information available re global warming issues, sustainable solutions/technologies to counter harmful carbon emission.

Renewables - Made in Germany

This Internet portal presents an overview of German renewable energy industries and companies providing international markets with an extensive range of products and services in the solar, wind and bio energy sectors as well as in geothermal and hydropower. Companies such as certification bodies and logistics agents which are active in all renewable energy sectors also introduce themselves. A Yellow Pages section allows you to navigate through a comprehensive directory of German companies active in this sector.