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Follow on Google News | Nominations flooding in for African Power, Energy & Water Industry Awards in Cape Town in MayThe power and water industries on the continent have responded with enthusiasm to the latest call for nominations for the sixth edition of the annual African Power, Energy & Water Industry Awards that returns to Cape Town on 15 May 2019.
By: African Utility Week & POWERGEN Africa "Our awards have been extremely popular and prestigious right from the start" says African Utility Week and POWERGEN Africa's event director Evan Schiff, adding: "we love how competitive the power and water industries are as this stimulates innovation, entrepreneurship and progress, all needed to improve power and water services for all Africans. We look forward to honouring the continent's leading people and projects, from the Lifetime Achievement Award and Young Leader Award, to the Power Service Provider of the Year and the top Renewable Energy Projects in small and larger scales." Power and water professionals can nominate themselves or a colleague, project or organisation by completing the nomination form on the African Utility Week and POWERGEN Africa website or by clicking this link (https://www.african- The categories for the African Power, Energy & Water Industry Awards 2019 are as follows: INDIVIDUAL AWARDS: • Lifetime Achievement Award Sponsored by: Siemens The Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to an individual for prolonged and consistent achievements who has made a significant contribution to the development and future of the energy or water industries during his or her entire career rather than or in addition to a single contribution. • Outstanding Contribution Award: Power This award celebrates the accomplishments of an individual in a senior position from a utility, public or private company who has displayed passion and commitment to the power industry, while also demonstrating leadership, vision and success. • Outstanding Contribution Award: Water This award celebrates the accomplishments of an individual in a senior position from a utility, public or private company who has displayed passion and commitment to the water industry while also demonstrating leadership, vision and success. • Outstanding Contribution Award: Young Leader This award recognises a person under the age of 35 from a public or private company who has made an outstanding contribution to the energy or water sectors. This young professional has had commendable career achievements to date and is already playing a leading role in their sector. ORGANISATIONAL AWARDS • Power Service Provider of the Year This award recognises a power service provider (such as a utility) in Africa that has excelled in any one or more of the following fields: Service delivery, project roll-out, technology roll-out, revenue protection measures, loss reduction, grid integration and new energy sources, including company contribution to sector growth, demonstrated expenditure reduction, increased capacity to deliver services and revenue collection, completion of infrastructure development or sustainable maintenance projects. • Water Service Provider of the Year Sponsored by: SBS Tanks This award recognises a water service provider (such as a utility or municipality) • Grid-Tied Renewable Energy Project (10MW +) Sponsored by: Aberdare Cables This award is for a project completed by an African utility, off-grid producer, IPP, government or investor between March 2018 and February 2019. • Small-Scale Sustainable Energy Project (under 5MW) This award is for a sustainable energy project providing electricity for either a commercial or rural electrification setting that was connected between March 2018 and February 2019. Conference and expo The new co-location of POWERGEN Africa in 2019 will add an expanded focus on generation, including renewables, off grid, fossil fuels and nuclear, while still concentrating on transmission, distribution, metering, new technologies including storage, mini grids, micro grids, IOT and ICT systems, as well as water. Along with multiple side events and numerous networking functions African Utility Week boasts a five track strategic conference with over 300 expert speakers. An extensive Knowledge Hub programme that is CPD accredited and free to attend, offers hands-on presentations taking place in defined spaces on the exhibition floor. These discuss practical, day-to-day technical topics, best practices and product solutions that businesses, large power users and utilities can implement in their daily operations. International pavilions Apart from the official U.S. country pavilion at African Utility Week and POWERGEN Africa showcasing specialised technology and services for the utility, metering, renewable and water industries, country pavilions from Canada, China, Denmark, France, Germany, India and Poland have also already confirmed their presence at the 3-day event in May. Dates for African Utility Week and POWERGEN Africa: Conference and expo: 14-16 May 2019 Awards: 15 May 2019, 19:00 – 23:00 Site visits: 17 May 2019 Location: CTICC, Cape Town, South Africa Website: http://www.african- Twitter: https://twitter.com/ Linkedin: African Utility Week Contact: Senior communications manager: Annemarie Roodbol Telephone: +27 21 700 3558 Mobile: +27 82 562 7844 Email: annemarie.roodbol@ Media Contact African Utility Week and POWERGEN Africa annemarie.roodbol@ +27217003500 End
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