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Africa Energy Indaba invests in energy leaders In its bid to support Africa’s energy leaders of tomorrow, the Africa Energy Indaba - the Continent’s leading energy event - is giving candidates of the World Energy Council’s Future Energy Leader’s Programme (WEC FELP) complimentary access to its 2014 event. The World Energy Council is an endorsing partner of the annual Africa Energy Indaba, and the February event is an official regional event of WEC Africa. “We are thrilled to offer WEC’s Future Energy Leaders the unique opportunity of attending the Africa Energy Indaba. Most of the FEL’s are coming from Africa and some from around the world. The purpose of this investment is to grow future energy leaders and we look forward to rich engagement with the continent’s inspiring young energy leaders,” says Liz Hart, Managing Director of Siyenza, the organisers of the Africa Energy Indaba. The World Energy Council is the principal impartial network of leaders and practitioners promoting an affordable, stable and environmentally sensitive energy system for the greatest benefit of all. Formed in 1923, WEC is the UN-accredited global energy body, representing the entire energy spectrum, with more than 3000 member organisations located in over 90 countries. WEC’s Future Energy Leaders Programme was formed in an effort to identify and encourage the next generation of energy leaders. “According to our latest World Energy Issues Monitor, to be released at the Indaba, the Future Energy Leaders appear 10 | wattnow | february 2014
to be much more confident in the role that renewables will play in the future energy mix. More than the global energy community, young leaders believe in the power of innovation and new technologies as sustainable energy solutions. In a time of unprecedented uncertainty and complexity, it is vital to incorporate such fresh thinking, innovative ideas and approaches to address the challenges of tomorrow’s energy,” says Christoph Frei, Secretary General of the World Energy Council. “Our Future Energy Leaders have already proved that they have the vision and ability to step up and together with the wider WEC leadership community we will have a strong programme of action at the Africa Energy Indaba.” The Future Energy Leaders Programme selects exceptional young individuals with a commitment to shaping the global energy future. They are young leaders from all regions of the world and from diverse sectors such as government, industry, academia, civil society and social entrepreneurship. Successful applicants serve a three-year term as a “WEC Global FEL”. In addition to attending the World Energy Council’s triennial World Energy Congress, they have the opportunity to participate in WEC’s work programme and attend other select events such as the Africa Energy Indaba. At the end of their 3-year tenure, individuals can join the FEL-Alumni community and remain part of the WEC network. Visit Africa Energy Indaba on 18-20 February in Sandton, JHB.
ACTOM MV Switchgear’s Rhett Kelly (left), Technology Development Specialist, and Greg Whyte, Design & Development Manager, pose in front of the new AMV12 1250 A panel and (on the right) 2500 A panel after the successful completion of tests on the new products at the KEMA high power laboratory in Holland.
ACTOM MV Switchgear wins ‘Olympic Gold’ at KEMA with new range of switchgear ACTOM MV Switchgear, the leading manufacturer of medium-voltage airinsulated switchgear in South Africa, has been successful in achieving an “Olympic Gold Medal” at KEMA for a new range of switchgear. The “Olympic Gold Medal” is complete KEMA certification of the new AMV12 range of air-insulated switchgear with ratings of 800 A, 1250 A and 2500 A at 31.5 kA in accordance with IEC 62271-200. ACTOM MV Switchgear is well known for the SBV range of switchgear manufactured at its factory in Knights, Germiston. The SBV range has dominated the South African market for many years, having an installed base of over 42 000 panels.