NAEE 2011 was a key milestone in the Nigeria's roadmap for energy reform. Our vision is to make NAEE 2012 even better! NAEE 2011 saw participation from 17 countries representing all 6 continents and 147 companies gathered in Abuja to discuss African alternative energy climate

NAEE 2011 was a key milestone in the Nigeria's roadmap for energy reform. Our vision is
to make NAEE 2012 even better! NAEE 2011 saw participation from 17 countries
representing all 6 continents and 147 companies gathered in Abuja to discuss African
alternative energy climate with particular emphasis on opportunities, challenges and
developments. Several notable speakers and experts from various sectors of the
alternative energy sector provided insights. Topics and papers covered during the
symposium can be downloaded from our site.
The objective of the Nigeria Alternative Energy Expo is to:
 Create a platform for all stakeholders to network and transfer knowledge and
skills.
 Raise awareness and educate the public about alternative Energy and climate
change and how it affects our World.
 Showcase initiatives and technologies that are at the forefront of renewable energy
and climate change resilience.
 Mobilise Nigerians across all sectors to act on climate change in all aspects of their
lives.
 Create a platform for Businesses, Governments and NGO's to brainstorm polices on
Alternative Energy solutions, climate change initiatives and technologies.
The participation of the World Bank/IFC programme – the Lighting Africa Project,
promoted several rigorously tested products that represent the effort to ensure that
quality standards are entrenched, and that the end-user who is often vulnerable, only gets
the best. The Lighting Africa Project introduced their programme designed to set
standards for the fledgling industry, on standards tests, modalities for participation and
benefits. The Project Manager announced the subsidies funded by the World Bank/IFC to
ensure affordability at the bottom of the pyramid. More on this can be found on our
website www.nigeriaalternativeenergyexpo.org
Companies from Switzerland, Germany, Uganda, China, India, Japan and of course Nigeria
to mention just a few also delighted participants with a retinue of innovative products
tailored to meet the subsistence energy demands of Nigerian homes including those offgrid
(i.e. not on the national electricity grid). It was estimated that a whopping 30 – 50%of Nigerians are not connected to the national grid. With the current increase in the price
of fossil fuel suitable energy is the way to go.
Regulators were also not left out, with the National Electricity Regulatory Commission
(NERC), the Energy Commission, Ministry of Power and Renewable energy programme of
the ministry of environment all participants at the Expo. A goodwill message was also
received from the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) demonstrating the
commitment of all stakeholders to Nigeria's energy sufficiency. All these culminated in
the award and presentation of certificates to exhibitors and participants at the Expo on
day three – October 19th. For a detailed report on the Expo and a comprehensive brochure
on the companies that attended, please see our website address provided herein.
At the symposium, this Expo established and resolved that:
- In spite of concerted action taken by the various governments and their agencies, a
lot more needs to be done and as such, government actions must be complimented
by an aggressive industry-led revolution that drives the proliferation of energy
solutions right across the nation and continent.
- A match must be made between manufacturers, their distributors on one hand, and
the financial services industry and the end-users on the other to ensure that much
needed products get to those who really need them and are affordable. A
microfinance perspective was strongly recommended to catalyze this revolution
and ensure maximum spread.
- The World Bank/IFC Lighting Africa Project presents a viable standardization
process that should be leveraged to ensure quality is delivered to the end-user in
order to prevent apathy to much needed solutions resulting from past experiences
with non-durable and non-dependable products. It is a shared objective that we
must rid homes of toxic kerosene-based products which are doing immeasurable
damage to the users. It was also agreed that,
- The time for inspired action is NOW including a commitment by stakeholders to
invest in community enlightenment programmes and other creative corporate
social responsibility initiatives to achieve energy sufficiency, as the impact on
education, health and the livelihood of beneficiary communities cannot be
overemphasized.
The next Event is on the 17th to the 19th September 2012.
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