CSP industry to meet at CSP Today South Africa 2014 to reduce CSP costs & risk

CSP Today has launched its 3rd Concentrated Solar Thermal Power Conference & Expo, in which the main stakeholders will be present at the summit to overcome current challenges facing the industry.

CSP Today South Africa will take place on the 8-9th April 2014 in Cape Town. The meeting will take place at the Southern Sun hotel, where a perfect combination of developers, investors, official representatives, will discuss how to take advantage of 200 MW under construction and 200 MW of tenders.

This year’s agenda combines the perfect mix of local and international experts to help you overcome key financial and technological challenges, addressing the most critical topics in order to achieve cost reduction and mitigate risk perception to boost confidence and reliability on CSP.

A key feature of the event is the session where banks and funding institutions will delve deep on how to secure financing. Top executives from leading companies such as ACWA Power and SolarReserve will be presenting their expertise and strategies to on how to overcome the most important CSP challenges. Roundtables will have an important role creating and promoting work groups, so know-how is shared amongst CSP professional with the objective of accelerating the learning curve.

Over 150 CSP professionals will be in attendance, with 25+ expert speakers confirmed. Among the leading companies speaking are SolarAfrica, Webber Wentzel and institutions including IDC, CSIR, IFC, ESKOM, SANEDI and Stellenbosch University.

http://www.csptoday.com/southafrica/