Botswana Renewable Energy Expo 2013

Botswana Renewable Energy Expo 2013, the country’s Leading renewable energy event hosted by Africa Sustainable Energy Association and organised by Mathesis Consulting, will be held from the 6th – 7th June 2013 at the Botswana Conference and Exhibition Center  Fairgrounds  under the theme “Increasing Energy Capacity with Sustainable renewable sources”.
The event will feature an impressive line-up of local and international speakers, delegates and exhibitors, who will gather to debate a new energy future for Botswana.

BREE 2013 takes place in partnership with Africa Sustainable Energy Association, Southern Africa Alternative Energy Association, as well as numerous other local and multinational organizations, like Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP), Africa Renewable Energy Alliance, ADB, and World Bank, Clean Energy Business Council from both the public and private sectors. This year event will attract more than 4,000 renewable energy power professionals and exhibiting companies from all over the World.

http://www.botswanarenewableenergyexpo.org
The objective of the Botswana Renewable Energy Expo is to:

• Create a platform for all stakeholders to network and transfer knowledge and skills.
• Raise awareness and educate the public about renewable energy sources and climate change in Botswana and the World.
• Showcase both local and international initiatives and technologies that are at the forefront of renewable energy and climate change resilience.
• Mobilise Consumers across all sectors to act on climate change in all aspects of their lives. Create a platform for Business, Government and NGO’s to showcase Renwabale Energy solutions and climate change initiatives and technologies.

BREE is designed to enable participants stay abreast of developments and highlight issues affecting the energy industry and further highlight technologies, strategies and policies covering the wind, solar, biofuel, hydrocarbon, geothermal, ocean/tidal/wave, Agriculture, environment, finance, and hydrogen in Botswana.

The Workshop
This session will highlighting the progress so far, challenges and options for generation, transmission, distribution and management of the Energy sector. Government officials, Company executives, Captains of industries and Parastatals, amongst others will present papers.

The Expo

This session will be held concurrently with the expo, the Expo will focus on presentations by leading companies and Organisation on sustainable energy solutions for today and the future of Botswana and Southern Africa. The exhibitor will present their latest technologies and innovations that are already on working in other markets. There will be special Event Day/s and product launch during the Expo please contact Organizers if you are interested to host one of them.
Attend BREE 2013 and benefit:

• Attract Foreign Direct investment
• Promote joint venture opportunities between citizens and foreign investors
• Networking amongst more than 200 senior level energy sector experts and decision-makers planning and reforming the Botswana energy sector.
• Hearing from expert speakers presenting the latest and best industry practice.
• Reviews on policy and regulation, industry progress, and changing market trends.
• Establishing a remarkable presence in the Botswana market
• Sourcing and commissioning of local agents for your products.
• Stimulate a culture of entrepreneurships locally.
• Promote exports of locally-produced goods
• Promote access to the Botswana market for international exhibitors
• Value-addition for exhibitors
• Networking Opportunities: Buyer/seller meetings
• Free business invitations for clients and potential clients.
• Exhibitors will benefit from the worldwide marketing & advertising campaign undertaken by the organizers.

Market Intelligence

• Potential access to the SACU market of around 50 million inhabitants
• Potential access to SADC market of around 200 million inhabitants
• GDP per capital of USD 4828 at current prices as per Bank of Botswana Annual Report 2006
• Tap into Botswana’s import bill of around USD 5 billion.
• No foreign exchange controls
• Duty free importation of Machinery to be used in production
  Attend BREE 2013  and meet:
• Government & Municipality Representatives
• African Utilities & African Ministers of Energy
• Project Developers/Consultants / Analysts
• Environmental Engineering
• Equipment & Technology Solutions
• Banks/Investors/Insurance
• Energy representatives from the continent
• Automotive & Transport
• Green energy experts
• Commodity Traders / agents &

DATE & VENUE

• Press Day: 5th June 2013
• Conference & Expo: 6th – 7th June 2013
• Community empowerment (eco leader programme): 8th June 2013

Time: 9am – 5pm.

http://www.botswanarenewableenergyexpo.org