Call For Papers
AES2025 theme is “Powering Africa: Smart , Innovation, and Energy Sustainability for Growth.
The Africa Electricity Symposium (AES) is Organized by the Electricity Regulatory Authority, bringing together Researchers in academia, industry, policymakers, and energy enthusiasts. This year’s symposium will showcase peer-reviewed research findings, project developments, survey studies, and industry experiences that highlight advancements in, but 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
Accepted papers will be featured in symposium proceedings and will be considered for publication in associated Journals, Energies (Discussion in Advanced stage) as well as Journals under the International Association for Energy Economics (IAEE).
Add these important dates to your calendar to ensure you don’t miss anything:
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Submission Deadline
May 18, 2025
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Notification Due
May 25, 2025
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Final Version Due
June 16, 2025
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Symposium Date
June 25 - 27, 2025
Submission Details
Authors are invited to submit a 500-800-word extended abstract summarizing their research, including title, author(s) details, introduction, objectives, methodology, key findings, discussion, conclusion, and references.
We are using EasyChair, to streamline the submission and process of review of abstracts. To submit your extended abstract, please create an EasyChair account (if you don’t have one) and log in to https://easychair.org/conferences?conf=aes2025
Once logged in, follow the prompts to enter your Abstract title, Abstract, and author details, then upload your submission in PDF Format. You can also update your submission before the deadline. Please Click link to download guidelines for extended abstract.
For any queries regarding paper preparation and submission, contact us symposium@era.go.ug
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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