The Second IASTED African Conference on
Power and Energy Systems
~AfricaPES 2008~

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

September 8 – 10, 2008
Gaborone, Botswana

Past Conference Information

The Power and Energy Systems 2008 conference in Gaborone, Botswana has ended.

Conference Proceedings

The Conference Proceedings are available for purchase on the ACTA Press website:

Conference Chair

Prof. George O. Anderson – University of Botswana, Botswana

Keynote Speaker

"Energy, Environment, and the Advancing Frontier of Power Electronics"
Prof. B. K. Bose – University of Tennessee, USA

Plenary Speaker

"Renewable Energy: From Intellectuality to Reality"
Prof. Magdy Bayoumi – University of Louisiana at Lafayette, USA

Guest Speaker

Minister of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources of the Republic of Botswana,
Hon. Ponatshego H. Kedikilwe

Invited Speaker

"Intellectual Capital"
Prof. A. B. Ngowi – University of Botswana, Botswana

Panel Session

"Renewable Energy in Southern Africa"
Prof J.L. van Niekerk – Stellenbosch University, South Africa

Tutorial Session

"Power Electronics and Motor Drives: Advances, Applications and Trends"
Prof. B. K. Bose – University of Tennessee, USA

Host Organization

University of Botswana
University of Botswana