Energy Week

Agenda


Sunday September 08th,2024 Day 01 September 09th,2024 Day 02 September 10th,2024 Day 03 September 11th,2024 Thursday September 12, 2024 Friday September 13, 2024
Sunday, September 8, 2024
Registration & Budges Collection
Conference room set-up
Booths Set-up
08:00am - 08:45am
Participants’ registration & Welcome Coffee by Event Management & EPD Staff

Emmanuel NDAGIJIMANA
EPD Head of Business Development

Jean de Dieu KUBWIMANA
EPD Head of Finance

Justin BIZUMUREMYI
EPD IT & COM Officer

Tracy KAMIKAZI
EPD Membership Coordinator

Claude HAGENIMANA
EPD Research Desk and Gender Development Officer

Brian
EPD Consultant

Logan
EPD Consultant

Daphne
Tour Operator

08:45am - 09:00am
Inroom engagement and Having Seats

Shallirosena Paschal Mbwette

— MC

09:00am - 09:05am
Welcome Remarks by EPD Chief Executive Officer

Serge Wilson Muhizi

09:05am - 09:10am
Remarks by PSF Chief Executive Officer

Stephen Ruzibiza

09:10am - 09:15am
Remarks by Strathclyde University

Damien Frame

09:15am - 09:20am
Remarks by Minister for Climate Action /Scottish Government

Alasdair Allan

09:20am - 09:30am
Remarks by EPD Executive Chairman

Dr. Ivan Twagirashema

09:30am - 09:45am
Official Opening by Minister of Infrastructure, Transport and Energy

Dr. Jimmy GASORE

09:45am - 10:00am
Celebrating 10 Years of EPD and the Launch of Engie's New Product: Engie Energy Access – Empowering the Future of Energy!"
10:00am - 10:30am
Group Photo, Networking Coffee & Exhibition Tour
10:30am - 11:30am
Panel Discussion
Driving Energy Transition towards Achieving COP28 Goals and SDG 7: Different Perspectives

Divine Nakanyange

RDB

Dr. Ivan Twagirashema

EPD Executive Chairman

Felix GAKUBA

MD EDCL

Caroline Raes

GGGI Country Representative

Patrick K. Tonui

Gogla

Shallirosena Paschal Mbwette

Moderator
11:30am - 12:30pm
Panel Discussion
Strategies for Developing Green and Sustainable Industry Policies

Jean Bosco MUGIRANEZA

DG Energy Division/ MININFRA

Theophile DUSENGIMANA

Specialist of Social Risk Management/MoE

Patrick MUGABO

ENGIE Energy Access

Florien Gumyusenge

RURA

NZABAMWITA Patrick

RSB

Pacifique NIYONKURU

Moderator

12:30pm - 01:30pm
Networking Lunch
01:30pm - 02:00pm
Presentations by Companies and Partners on Current Initiatives for Enhancing Productive Use of Renewable Energy

Jean Claude UWIZEYE

Head of PURE Sub-Sector

Charles Dakalira

REIAMA (Malawi)

02:00pm - 02:45pm
Advancing the Adoption of Productive Use of Renewable Energy (PURE) within the Energy-Water-Food Nexus

Mr. Tony NSANGANIRA

TBI

Dr. Mathew Matimbwi

TAREA

Patrick K. Tonui

Gogla

John KIZITO

GIZ

Jean Claude UWIZEYE

Moderator

02:45pm - 03:15pm
Presentations by Green Investors and Banks on Ongoing Initiatives for Green Investment

Tony SHYAKA

Rwanda Green Fund

ADELPHINE MUDASHAMAGIRA, MSC

Equity Bank

03:15pm - 04:00pm
Financial Institutions Panel Discussion (Developers & Banks)
Green Investment in Energy Transition: Aligning with COP28 Goals and Achieving SDG 7

David L. Ross

Founder and MD of Stratera Capital

Alida IKUZWE

BRD

Sylvie ISINGIZWE

Head of Professional Services, Research and Scientists Sub-Sector

Ms. Alice Kirezi

Equity Bank

UMUTONI Inès

Bank of Kigali

Sosthene MUBERA

Moderator

04:00pm - 05:00pm
Just Transition and Gender
Empowering Women for an Inclusive Energy Transition

Allen MUNGANYINKA

Head of Energy Female inclusion Sub-Sector

Doreen Orishaba

MD - BasiGo Rwanda

Chikuku Katebe

ZARENA

Alain Harelimana

Solektra

Mercy Rose

Mercy Corps

Bénigne Mugwaneza

Moderator

09:00am - 09:10am
Keynote speech by Director General Land ,water and Forestry/MoE

Philippe KWITONDA

09:10am - 09:30am
Presentation
Driving Towards Sustainability: Innovations and Initiatives in Green Transport for a Greener Future

Pascal HATEGEKIMANA
UR - Researcher
Aimable NGENDAHAYO
UR - Researcher
Mr. Rahim NZABAMWITA
Chief Skills Officer /MIFOTRA
Alex MUNENE
Advanced Mobility Centre
09:30am - 10:15am
Panel Discussion
Towards Sustainable Mobility: Opportunities, Tehnologies, and challenges in green Transport for Energy Transition.

Mr. TWAGIRIMANA Janvier
MININFRA
Herman HAKUZIMANA
REMA
Allan Kweli
BasiGo Rwanda
Mary BAKAMURERA
KABISA ELECTRIC LTD
Donald KABANDA
Head of E-Mobility Sub- Sector
Alex MUNENE
Moderator
10:15am - 10:45am
Presentation
Exploring Cutting-Edge Solar Technologies for Commercial and Industrial Applications and their business models

Sosthene MUBERA
Colmena Group
Leandre Berwa
SLS ENERGY

10:45am - 11:15am
Coffee Break
11:15am - 12:00pm
Panel Discussion
Innovative Renewable Energy Solutions on Solar for Commercial and Industrial Zones towards COP28 and SDG 7 Objectives

Dr. Sunday Stephen AKPOYIBO
CEO Asteven Group
Brian M. Omega
MD of the East African Subsidiary of Soventix GMbh
Florien Gumyusenge
RURA
Damien Frame Strathclyde University
Leandre Berwa
SLS ENERGY
Richard MORI
Moderator
12:00pm - 12:30pm
Presentation
Green Hydrogen and Nuclear Energy Opportunities & Challenges in Africa: - Case Study, Rwanda.

Dr. Ivan TWAGIRASHEMA

12:30pm - 01:30pm
Networking Lunch
01:30pm - 02:30pm
Panel Discussion
Collaborative Pathways: The Role of Development Partners Driving Energy Transition for Sustainable Futures

Merkl, Dorothee Viola
GIZ
Damien Frame
Global Renewable Center
Ivan Asiimwe
USAID Power Africa
Liliane Uwanziga Mupende
GGGI Rwanda
Pamela Bigirimana
Moderator
02:30pm - 03:00pm
Presentation
Cooking for Change: Presentation on Exploring Innovative Solutions, Technologies, and related programs for Clean Cooking

Ehudi SHINGIRO
Head of clean cooking
Mercy Rose
Mercy Corps
Pritchard Mukuka
ZARENA
03:00pm - 04:00pm
Panel Discussion
Cooking Up Solutions: Enhancing stakeholders Collaborative Efforts to Ensure Universal Access to Clean Cooking for All

Stiven BIHINDA MININFRA
Dr Iwona Bisaga
GPA and NORCAP
Monica KEZA
DelAgua
Ehudi SHINGIRO
Head of Clean cooking
Rodick Weideveld
SolarChef BV
Mercy Rose
Moderator
04:00pm - 05:00pm
Panel Discussion
Hackathon for hydro and minigrid projects, to achieve sustainable development goal

Felix GAKUBA
MD EDCL
Nicolas Kalisa M.
MD of Energicotel
Eng. Ntare KARITANYI
Rusumo Power Company LTD
Aran Eales
Malawi
Andrew MBANGUKIRA
Novel LTD
Eng. Carine Mukashyaka
Moderator
06:00pm - 09:00pm
Evening reception, 10th Year EPD’s Anniversary – by Invitation
09:00am - 09:10am
Remarks by EPD Executive Chairman

Dr. Ivan Twagirashema

09:10am - 09:20am
Remarks by UR-CST Principal – Dr. Ignace Gatare
09:20am - 09:40am
Presentation
Driving Innovation: Universities' Contributions to Advancing Sustainable Energy Solutions

Sylvie ISINGIZWE
Head of Professional Services,
Rwamurangwa Evode
AFRICA ENERGY – SERVICES GROUP


09:40am - 09:50am
Keynote Speech by Minister of Education - TBC
09:50am - 10:00am
Remarks by Strathclyde University

Damien Frame

10:00am - 10:20am
Panel Discussion
The role of Media in Accelerating Renewable Energy Adoption: Challenges and Opportunities

Annelie Frank
Programme Manager
Dickson GAHIMA
Journalist and Hos
Emmanuel HITIMANA
Program Manager
NDIZEYE Gisele
Moderator
10:20am - 11:05am
Panel Discussion
Fostering Collaboration: Bridging Academia and Industry for Innovation and Sustainability in the Energy Sector

NYIRINGANGO Pascal
University of Rwanda
Dr. Aran Eales Strathclyde University
Professor Silas LWAKABAMBA Coventry University
Dr. Alice IKUZWE
RP - Kigali College
Dr. MUHIRWA Alexis
RP - Tumba College
Sylvie ISINGIZWE Moderator
11:05am - 11:35am
Group Photo, Exhibition Tour, and Networking Coffee
11:35am - 12:15am
Panel Discussion
Bridging Continents – “The role of the Global Renewable Centers in Facilitating North- South Energy Knowledge Exchange”

Damien Frame
GRC Programme Manager
Serge Wilson Muhizi CEO EPD
Brave Mhonie
REIAMA
Pritchard Mukuka
ZARENA
Chikuku Katebe
Moderator
12:15am - 12:30pm
Presentation
Project Development Program (PDP)- Energy Efficiency Development

Gilbert NTABAKIRABOSE

12:30pm - 01:00pm
Panel Discussion on Energy Efficiency

Engr. Adebomi
Application engineer and sales manager/ Megger
Belete Matebe Managing Director Wilo East Africa
Gilbert NTABAKIRABOSE GIZ/PDP
Joshua Oladimeji CEO of Pistic Engineering Limited
Georg Pflomm
Moderator
01:00pm - 02:00pm
Networking Lunch
02:00pm - 05:00pm
Fostering Climate Resilience: Strengthening Capacity for Accessing Carbon Credits, Climate Finance, and Promoting Climate Justice by REMA,Carbon Offset Experts

Désiré RUGARAGAZA
UoS/Scotland
Herman HAKUZIMANA
REMA
Jean NTAZINDA Climate Finance Director/Virridy
06:00pm - 08:00pm
General Assembly session for all EPD active members
Thursday, Sept 12,2024 (09:00am – 05:00am)
Hydropower Plant
Minigrid
PURE (Productive Use of Renewable Energy)
E-mobility Assembling Plant
CSR: Corporate Social responsibility (lighting for 100 homes)
Friday, Sept 13, 2024
Akagera National Park
Volcanoes National Park
Nyandungu Eco Park
UniPod UR-makerspace