The international “Regional to Global” conference organised by the Global Energy Association was held in Port Louis, the capital of the Republic of Mauritius. TV BRICS served as the event’s information partner.
At the meeting, leading experts from developing countries discussed Africa’s energy supply prospects and ways to integrate new technologies into traditional energy systems.
Among the conference participants were the President of the Global Energy Association, Sergey Brilev; the Director of HySA Infrastructure Centre of Competence under the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation of South Africa, Dmitry Bessarabov; the Director General of the Association of Power Utilities of Africa, Abel Didier Tella; the Agriculture Manager of the Mauritius Central Electricity Board, Ismaël Adam Essackjee; and others. Additionally, Mahasha Rampedi, Editor-in-Chief and international correspondent of the South African publication African Times, a partner of TV BRICS, moderated the second session of the conference on “New Energy Technologies as the Foundation for Economic and Social Development.”
Abel Didier Tella highlighted significant progress in electricity provision for countries south of the Sahara.
“In the last ten years alone, the installed capacity of renewable energy facilities in Africa has almost doubled (from 33 GW in 2015 to 62 GW in 2023). Angola has become a major producer of hydropower; Kenya is now one of the world leaders in geothermal energy; and Ethiopia has brought on stream the Hydase HPP, the most powerful hydroelectric power plant in Africa, and has significantly expanded its use of biomass. Finally, Egypt is going to become the region’s second nuclear energy producer,” he noted.
Brilev, in turn, emphasised that the experience of hydropower projects in Egypt and Ethiopia confirms the vast potential of the African continent in this sector, and new technologies open even more opportunities. According to him, the primary goal is to provide accessible and reliable energy for all, in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
During the discussions, participants concluded that Africa has significant potential not only to enhance the reliability of its energy supply but also to strengthen its position in global fossil fuel markets.
Beyond the business programme, the event also featured an exhibition of paintings by the artist Vasily Polenov. According to organisers, this cultural addition further highlighted the deep connection between science, art, and sustainable development.
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