Solar is set to play a major role at this year's Nigeria Alternative Energy Expo (NAEE) in Abuja, with off-grid solutions, power purchase agreements and pay-as-you-go solar among the event's main topics. Taking place Oct. 14-16 at the Nigerian capital's Yar Adau Convention Center, the NAEE is expected to draw some 4,000 delegates from around the globe -- the largest number to date in the Expo's five-year history. According to event organizers, the high number of attendees reflects growing interest among global investors in opportunities in Africa, with registered delegates spanning the entire value chain of the energy sector. The Expo is aimed at renewable energy project developers looking for investment as well as at investors looking for projects and will offer private conference rooms for closed-door meetings between investors and stakeholders. "NAEE is a very strong platform to engage future partners and understand the opportunities across Africa," organizers said. Emmaunel Onyejeose, chairman of the conference's local organizing committee, added that NAEE will help stakeholders "capture the massive potential of Nigeria's energy sector. The response from investors has been unprecedented and it will be exciting to learn from them how Nigeria can successfully use its natural resources to turn its ...Den vollständigen Artikel lesen ...