AFRICA POWER & ENERGY DEVELOPMENT TRAINING 2024
Sheraton Hotel, Jumeriah Beach, Al Mamsha St., Dubai: Date 3 – 5 September 2024
Featuring Minea Oil / Training Partner
OBJECTIVES
The objective of the Symposium is to identify, discuss and formulate opportunities in Renewables Energies arising from the transition from fossil fuels to zero carbon economies across the regions of Africa.
The forum will comprise of interactive discussion sessions on specific subjects and technologies including Battery Power, Solar, Microgrids, Wind, Geothermal, Hydraulic Energy and how best local content can partner investors in their local power sectors, distributed over two (2) days described below
Training Partners
Julio Herbas
Julio, Founder and CEO of MineaOil Limited, is a Petroleum Engineer professional with extensive experience in the upstream and mid-stream oil and gas sectors, focused to production optimization and enhanced oil recovery application, carbon capture and storage, renewables energies, evaluation, planning and operation of renewable energies, geothermal, solar and wind. Hands-on in offshore and onshore developments, reservoir, wells, production facilities, water and gas injection, economics, risks and uncertainty analysis. Worldwide experience working with international and national operators as BP, Maersk, Tullow Oil, Xodus Group, io oil and gas consulting, PDVSA, Intevep, and joint ventures with Total, Statoil, and Shell.
Arnoldo Perez Michelangeli
Arnoldo is a petroleum engineer from the University of Tulsa, Oklahoma, expert in energy with more than 40 years’ experience in oil, gas production and treatment focused in new renewable energies, Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage, Hydrogen and Geothermal, electricity generation from hot co -produced water from oil fields, crude and gas production. Wide operational experience of crude and gas production, lifting systems, crude separation, dehydration, desalting, transport and shipment; water treatment and injection. Expert in Orimulsion a heavy oil energy source for electricity generation process, including Bitumen treatment and mixing with water and surfactants, storage, pumping, shipping, and combustion
Reinaldo Alberto Ramírez Álvarez
Reinaldo Alberto Ramírez Álvarez, a seasoned professional with over 30 years of expertise in directing and managing technology and operations for the Energy sector including Natural Energy Resources. Director/Senior Manager of RamRei Energy since 2018, he excels in project execution, technology deployment, financial management, and operational excellence on a global scale. Reinaldo’s career highlights include successfully leading and implementing projects, reducing budgets and timeframes, optimizing organizational performance, and achieving substantial cost savings. His tenure at Equinor, KEY ENERGY SERVICES, Halliburton, and SINCOR reflects a track record of deploying new ventures, optimizing logistics, and managing projects across international markets. Holds an MBA and master’s in mechanical engineering
Day 1
GLOBAL ENERGY CONTEXT AND INTRODUCTION TO RENEWABLE ENERGIES
schedule
Morning Session 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
• Welcoming remarks
• Overview of the Training Program
• Summary of Global, Africa’s Energy Landscape and Understanding the basics of carbon emissions
Coffee Break and Networking Opportunity
Mid-Morning Session 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
• Introduction to Renewable energy and different sectors; Battery Power, Solar, Microgrids, Wind, Geothermal and Hydraulic Energy
Lunch Break and Explorative Collaborative activity
Afternoon Session 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
• Concept and context (Global and African) of; Geothermal, Solar, wind and Hydraulic Energy
• Highlight of field cases and success stories of renewable energy
• Strategies for Local Content to engage investors’ projects
End of Day One
Day 2
OPPORTUNITIES FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS
schedule
Morning Session 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
• Venture Capital; Overview of venture capital, available opportunities and how to attract venture capital for renewable energy projects
• Available sources of project finance for Renewable energy Projects
Coffee Break and Networking Opportunity
Mid-Morning Session 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
• Recommendations and strategy for future Renewable energy initiatives
• Opportunities for collaboration
Lunch Break and Explorative Collaborative activity
Afternoon Session 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
• Interactive Session Q&A
• Recap of important concepts and Key takeaways
• Conclusions from the training program
• Closing remarks and certificates distribution