London, 14, August 2015 – Nigeria is one of the world’s emerging markets with a population of 160 Million and less than 10,000MW on the national grid. NAEE 2015 provides a platform for discussions on the key technical and strategic challenges facing investors in the country. President Buhari has pledged that his administration will give the fullest possible attention to boosting power supply in Nigeria He said he is convinced that steady electricity will launch Nigeria into faster economic growth. But in order to realise the huge growth potential, both investors and government will have to rethink their strategic approach.
Nigeria Alternative Energy Expo (NAEE) is the leading renewable energy event in Nigeria, bringing together 800+ of the influencers, leaders and decision makers. This premium clean energy gathering will enable attendees to make new contacts, build relationships and share their latest innovations, projects and business plans with leading renewable energy experts; which will cover solar, wind, geothermal, hydro energy and mining energy management.
According to the EPIA, more than 40 gigawatts (GW) of PV power systems were installed worldwide in 2014, with which the global total capacity reached approximately 177 GW last year. The leader in the solar boom is China, followed by Japan and the United States. In five short years, according to the forecast by the association, the total capacity could triple to 550 GW.
It has Just been confirmed that the Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari will open this year’s event and His Excellency Denys GAUER, French Ambassador to Nigeria, will also join the keynote speaker line-up to share his country’s experience of value bundling in emerging markets. Yingli Solar, one of the World’s leading tier 1 PV manufacturers will participate in this year’s event too.
NAEE 2015 will also host Nigeria Energy Awards to celebrate the best of Nigeria’s renewable energy market and recognize excellence amongst the most innovative products, services, solutions and applications driving the market forward. There is still time to enter with the deadline for entries on 25 August 2015. To view the categories, go to http://www.nigeriaenergyawards.org/
NAEE 2015 will take place at Yar Adau Convention Centre, Abuja, on 14-16 October, 2015. To plan your visit, to view the full event programme, or to register for the event, then please visit http:// nigeriaalternativeenergyexpo.org Alternatively, keep up to date with the event on Twitter using @MathesisConsult or #NAEE2015. For media information please contact Douglas Duncan at info@ nigeriaalternativeenergyexpo.org or call +44 203 239 6611 +234 803 703 5439
About NAEE
NAEE provides an opportunity to meet and network with leaders in the renewable Energy community and is recognised by the entire industry as the place to learn from and meet key decision-makers and thought-leaders. This leading renewable event attracts 1000+ high level attendees from across the world, bringing together the ecosystem to discuss a wide range of issues including Solar, wind, Hydro, waste to energy, gas to energy. For more information, go to http:// nigeriaalternativeenergyexpo.org.
About Mathesis
Mathesis is a global conferences and events company that gathers pre-eminent public and private sector decision-makers, visionaries and strategists from the world’s most important economies and industries for a wide range of interactive, agenda-setting programmes that combine the power of face to-face discussion and networking with the flexibility to reach and interact with a wider audience
About Yingli Solar
Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited (NYSE: YGE), known as “Yingli Solar,” is one of the world’s leading solar panel manufacturers. Yingli Green Energy’s manufacturing covers the photovoltaic value chain from ingot casting and wafering through solar cell production and solar panel assembly. Headquartered in Baoding, China, Yingli Green Energy has more than 30 regional subsidiaries and branch offices and has distributed more than 13 GW solar panels to customers worldwide. For more information, please visit www.yinglisolar.com
For further information, please contact:
Doulgas Duncan
Director Media
Mathesis Event
Tel +44 203 239 6611 +234 803 703 5439
E-mail: info@ nigeriaalternativeenergyexpo.org
