About The Event
The Electricity Regulatory Authority Of Uganda organizes the Africa Electricity Symposium (AES) as neutral ground that brings together Researchers, academics, industry, policymakers as well as energy enthusiasts.
The AES is intended to catalyse new cutting-edge technologies solution, mobilise resources for growth and create pathways for inclusive and sustainable energy development in Africa. This Symposium provides a platform for new research and emerging trends across a wide range of themes in the electricity / energy space.
Driving energy innovation across Africa
Our mission is to drive advancements in electricity infrastructure, renewable energy integration, and smart grid technology across Africa, creating sustainable solutions for the continent's growing energy needs..
Through collaborative discussions, knowledge sharing, and strategic partnerships, we aim to accelerate progress toward a more electrified, sustainable, and prosperous Africa.
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Key Topics
The Africa Electricity Symposium (AES) is organized by the Electricity Regulatory
Authority, serving as a platform that brings together researchers from academia, industry
experts, policymakers, and energy enthusiasts.
We invite authors to contribute to the conference by submitting articles that present research
findings, project developments, survey studies, and industry experiences. Submissions
should highlight significant advancements in, but are not limited to, the following areas:
1. Regional Power Markets and Infrastructure Security
- Opportunities and challenges in regional power market integration
- Cross-border electricity trade and regulatory harmonization
- Infrastructure vandalism: impacts, security strategies, and policy interventions
2. Energy Storage, Smart Grids, and Digital Innovations
- Digitalization, AI, and cybersecurity in power sector operations
- Integration of grid-scale battery energy storage for reliability and stability
- Smart grid technologies for efficient electricity infrastructure management
3. Decentralized and Off-Grid Energy Solutions
- Distributed generation: mini-grids, microgrids, and hybrid energy systems
- Off-grid electrification for rural development: business models and scalability
- Productive use of energy (PUE) to drive economic growth
4. Energy Transition, Sustainability, and Carbon Financing
- Policy and financial mechanisms for clean energy transition
- Carbon markets and financing sustainable energy projects
- Innovations in renewable energy adoption and climate resilience
5. Finance and Investment for Electricity
- Public-private partnerships (PPPs) for energy infrastructure development
- Innovative financing models for electrification and energy expansion
- Risk mitigation strategies to attract private sector investment
6. Policy, Regulation, and Governance in the Power Sector
- Strengthening regulatory frameworks for energy sector sustainability
- Balancing affordability, competition, and investment incentives
- Addressing policy challenges for renewable energy and energy access
Strategic Partners & Sponsors
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Useful Links
Contacts
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New ERA House,
Plot 5C-1 Third Street,
Lugogo Industrial Area.
P.O.Box 10332, Kampala, Uganda -
+256 393 260 166
+256 200 506 000 - symposium@era.go.ug