Event Details
7th October 2024
07:00 - 18:00 EAT
Nairobi, Kenya
Watch the livestreaming of the eventWe are pleased to announce that the Humanitarian Energy Conference (HEC) 2024 will be held at the Mövenpick Hotel & Residences in Nairobi, Kenya on 7 October 2024.
In-person registration is now closed, you can still register to join us online and stay engaged with the event.
The conference aims to drive forward the humanitarian energy agenda by convening a diverse range of stakeholders to foster collective action, catalyse political commitments, forge partnerships, and mobilise resources. As a sector-wide event for the humanitarian energy community, the HEC provides a platform for critical and informative discussions, assessing the progress towards achieving SDG 7 for displaced populations and host communities.
The conference will inform and inspire development and humanitarian practitioners, national governments, donors, and private sector companies with broader trends in the energy access sector while prioritising the voices and needs of displaced and host communities. It offers deep-dive learning sessions on electricity access and clean cooking solutions in displacement settings, alongside facilitated discussions on finance, technical capacity building, and inclusive policies with international partners and host governments.
The agenda for HEC 2024 will feature a diverse range of sessions covering technical topics such as decarbonisation, clean cooking, sustainable operations and maintenance, energy in emergencies, and urban displacement. There will also be cross-cutting sessions on public-private partnerships, community-led energy initiatives and inclusion, innovative finance, and climate adaptation.
We hope you will be able to join us, please stay tuned for more updates!
Room A: Hall of Africa
Live Streaming Room B:
Live Streaming Room C:
If you are participating in the HEC in-person, you MUST read and learn all the logistical information for your ease in participating in the conference.
For any visa related information and question, please consult directly on the official government website of Kenya. Click here to learn more.
Eligible applicants may submit their visa application online at KenyaElectronic System for Travel Authorisation (eTA) (etakenya.go.ke)
Are you a registered attendee who needs an invitation letter for your visa application? Our event team may help you with an invitation letter as soon as possible. Please contact energy@unitar.org
8th Global Off-Grid Solar Forum and Expo 2024
Co-hosted by GOGLA, the association for the off-grid solar industry, Government of Kenya, and the World Bank’s Lighting Global Program.
Dates: 8-10 October 2024
Location: Kenyatta International Conference Centre in Nairobi, Kenya
In-person registration: www.offgridsolarforum.org/page/3559531/register
Find details: www.offgridsolarforum.org/
If you are attending the GOGSFE, join us at the GOGSFE session on 09 October “Leaving No One Behind: Sustainable Energy Access in Humanitarian Contexts” showcasing market-based approaches and highlight the work of refugee-led businesses and locally-led entrepreneurs. The session aims to raise awareness on energy in displacement settings through case studies and inspire partnerships across public and private sector actors. See the full agenda here
At the Humanitarian Energy Conference, we consider your health and safety the priority. We are closely following the developments regarding the recent Mpox outbreak. For further information and the latest updates, please follow the advice of the Kenyan Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization.
Last updated: 21/10/2024