The event is set to venture into the Rwandan renewable energy market and provide an international business and partnerships platform by highlighting attractive investment opportunities.<\/p>\n
The two-day conference and exhibition for renewable energy will engage private and public sector players for networking, dialogue, technology exhibition and knowledge exchange to scale-up the use of renewable energy for sustainable growth and focus on small and medium hydropower project development in Rwanda and the region.<\/p>\n
The conference will bring together over 200 participants from international, regional and local players in the energy sector, through a combination of in-depth panel and expert discussions with senior-level members from the government and key business leaders and pioneers. <\/p>\n
The conference is expected to forge strong connections with potential business partners through extensive networking sessions and business match-making, identify technology solutions from leading providers.<\/p>\n
Also the meeting will help engaging financiers and investors interested in the Rwandan renewable energy market, exchange know-how with counterparts.<\/p>\n
The current energy generation (2017) is at 210.9 MW installed capacity. Power Generation mix is currently diversified as follow: hydro power 48%, thermal 32%, PV 5.7%, methane-to-power 14.3%. <\/p>\n
According to the Rwanda Energy Group Report as of August 2017, Rwanda has achieved 40.5% access rate, of which on-grid access represents 29.5 % and off-grid access 11%. <\/p>\n
Rwanda plans to achieve Universal access of 100% by 2023\/2024; with on grid connections representing 52% and off-grid 48% by 2023\/2024.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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