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Located at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, Energy
Revolution Africa will provide a dynamic meeting place for solution
providers, consultants, renewable energy producers and the
African and global energy minds of the future.
He took on the responsibility of managing the facilities’ operations,
finance and community operations, with effect from 1 February
2017. He is well-known in the renewable energy sector as the
co-founder and a board member of the South African Photovoltaic
Industry Association (SAPVIA) and is recognised as a stalwart
of the country’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer
Procurement Programme (REIPPP).
He brings 20 years of experience in the industry, both locally and
internationally, to his new role as head of these three companies
that form part of the African Infrastructure Investment Managers
portfolio of assets.
“I am excited to join this highly professional team and look
forward to driving growth, both in the scope of our service offering
and the number of projects under management. The success of the
team thus far is without doubt its proficiency, competency and value-
added service to project shareholders,” explained Hammond.
Hammond’s experience ranges across engineering, business
development, and start-ups in the United Kingdom and South Africa.
He relocated back from the United Kingdom in 2009, to head the
Managing a 278 MW renewable
energy portfolio
Ryan Hammond has been appointed CEO of Cookhouse
Windfarm, Umoya Wind Farm and REISA Solar PV,
a renewable energy portfolio totaling 287 MW.
Ryan Hammond has been appointed CEO
of Cookhouse Windfarm, Umoya Wind
Farm and REISA Solar PV.
African business of Solairedirect, as managing director, and led the
successful award of two Round 2 projects under the REIPPPP.
He began his journey in the renewable energy industry in project
development, in the United Kingdom, where he led a team that
secured a pipeline of over 15 MW of waste-to-energy, 20 MW of
biomass and 60 MW of onshore wind projects.
Exploring the future of renewable energy
Everything you want and need to know about renewable
energy and the future of energy development and growth
in Africa comes under the spotlight at Energy Revolution
Africa 2017. This co-located event to African Utility
Week will be hosted for the first time in Africa in Cape
Town from 16 to 18 May 2017.
The vast majority of the over one billion people living in Africa
are unserved by traditional grid supply. This energy landscape is
changing as consumers, independent power producers and other
stakeholders elect to change the way in which energy is generated
and distributed. Green innovations and disruptive technologies are
making it possible to quickly roll out integrated microgrid solutions.
“In this context it made sense for us to move with the market
and introduce a platform focused on the future of green energy”,
said Evan Schiff, event director of African Utility Week and Energy
Revolution Africa.
Focusing on community scale projects and innovation in the
sectors of renewables, future technology, microgrids, energy
efficiency and energy storage, Energy Revolution
Africa will showcase the latest technology, practical
solutions and examples from successful community
and commercial projects.
“It will be a powerful opportunity for new energy
purchasers and large power users, from commercial
property developers and the agricultural sector to
mines and metros as well as anyone interested in
the exciting opportunities and technologies that are
emerging in a fast growing renewable technology
sector,” Schiff said.
The programme for Energy Revolution Africa 2017
includes a three-day Energy Revolution Africa strategic
programme as part of the sessions, three days of
focused Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
accredited technology workshops and case studies,
freely available on the exhibition floor, real-life project
experience and exhibitions by over 60 service and
solution providers.