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Convention 2023
Convention 2022
Convention 2021
Convention 2019
Convention 2023

Day 1

  • Keynote Address by The Minister of Electricity - The Honourable Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa Presentation Slides
  • Confronting South Africa’s Electricity Crisis in the context of a Balanced Just Energy Transition - Welile Mkhize - NERSA → Presentation Slides
  • IPP RE Driven Transmission Expansion - Pat Naidoo - University of Johannesburg → Presentation Slides
  • Energy Vision for the City of Cape Town - Kadri Nassiep - ED[Energy] Presentation Slides
  • NRS048-9 Edition 3- Its role in blackout prevention and grid stabilisation - A. Jose Correia - Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd Presentation Slides
  • Confronting the Energy Crisis - At van der Merwe - Energy Transaction Services Presentation Slides
  • So what it is a Just Energy Transition? - Prof Wikus van Niekerk - Stellenbosch University Presentation Slides
  • Confronting South Africa’s electricity crisis in the context of a ‘balanced just energy transition’ (‘BJET’) and the need for a reliable and resilient national electricity grid - Elmah Mabuza - Kelvin Power (Pty) Ltd → Presentation Slides | Paper
  • Grids of the Future – holding the key to faster Energy Transition - Taru Madangombe - Schneider Electric Presentation Slides
  • Grid management systems – Digitalisation journey for Distributors - Boitumelo Motaung & Portia Zulu - Eskom Presentation Slides  | Paper
  • The Potential for Intelligent Geyser Management: Five Lessons Learned from Project Smart Geyser - Zanele Hakamela, GIZ/Plentify/City of Cape Town → Presentation Slides  | Paper
  • Markets in South Africa, Distribution Energy Trader (DET) - Al’louise van Deventer, Eskom Presentation Slides

Day 2
  • The City of Cape Town’s Energy Strategy: What does it mean for the Just Energy Transition and Load shedding in the metro? - Leila Mahomed Weideman - City of Cape Town → Presentation Slides  | Paper
  • The journey of Bitou Local Municipality in accepting embedded generation on the distribution network - Mr Neziswa Xakata & Ms Senamile Sishi - Bitou Municipality Presentation Slides  | Paper
  • Challenges and successes of own build renewable energy plants: a case study in the City of Cape Town on Atlantis 10MW ground mounted solar photovoltaic plant - Ms Marlyn Hendricks - National Metrology Institute of South Africa Presentation Slides  | Paper
  • Just how much embedded generation can be connected to your networks? - Mr Nilene Reitz - Digsilent Buyisa → Presentation Slides 
  • The benefits and limitations of Integrating green hydrogen into the South African electricity grid system - Mr Prime Nkundukize, City of Cape Town → Presentation Slides  | Paper
  • Technology as an enabler for the distribution system operator and energy trader (DSO & DET) - Mr Ezzard de Lange - Eskom → Presentation Slides 
  • Electric vehicles in a balanced just energy transition - Mr Hiten Parmar - The Electric Mission → Presentation Slides 
  • STSA Prepaid Meters TID Rollover 2024 Status - Don Taylor - Director, STSA Presentation Slides

Day 3
  • The ‘dying’? Municipal electricity business - quo vadis? - Mr At van der Merwe - Energy Transaction Services → Presentation Slides 
  • The impact of large-scale solar generation on utility revenue - Mr Noah S Fakude, City of Tshwane Presentation Slides  | Paper
  • The double-edged sword of LPU’s energy transition: impacts on municipal revenue and cross-subsidization - Mr Thabang Moshoete & Ms Melandri Steenkamp - Sustainable Energy Africa → Presentation Slides  | Paper 
  • Risk mitigating measures on lost opportunities due to electricity supply interruptions - Mr Mvuleni Bukula - Nelson Mandela University → Presentation Slides 
  • A simplified cost of supply (CoS) and electricity tariff design approach for municipal electricity distributors in South Africa - Ms Sarisha Ojageer - Ricardo Energy and Environment → Presentation Slides  | Paper 
  • Building blocks for an effective “wheeling service” - Ms Terry Njuguna - Eskom Presentation Slides
Convention 2022

Day 1

  • Keynote Address - The Hon Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma Minister of COGTA → Presentation Slides
  • Business models for accelerated renewable energy deployment - Ms Refilwe Mokgosi - Emfuleni Local Municipality Presentation Slides  | Paper
  • Calculating fair use-of-system charges for wheeling - Mr Josh Dippenaar - Sustainable Energy Africa → Presentation Slides  | Paper
  • eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality energy strategic roadmap - Mr Sbu Ntshalintshali - EThekwini Energy Office → Presentation Slides
  • Incorporating the fundamentals of Just Energy Transition into Renewables and Energy Efficiency initiatives by municipalities - Ms Nqobile Ngcobo and Ms Roseline Sandamela - SANEDI → Presentation Slides  | Paper
  • Just Energy Transition - The Role of NERSA - Adv Nomalanga Sithole - NERSA CEO Presentation Slides

PANEL DISCUSSION
The response to the impact of the SA electricity crisis on sustaining an effective service delivery by municipality electricity utilities to its end customers.
Day 2
  • A Just Transition Starts with Just Tariffs - A Cost to Serve Study at eThekwini Municipality - Mr Leshan Moodliar - eThekwini Municipality Presentation Slides  | Paper
  • Socio-economic benefits of renewable technologies in South Africa - Ms Aradhna Pandarum - CSIR → Presentation Slides  | Paper
  • Strengthening equitable and sustainable municipal service delivery in informal settlements - Ms Thandeka Tshabalala - Stellenbosch University - CST → Presentation Slides  | Paper
  • Tariff setting principles for hybrid solar and storage embedded generation systems - Mr Sinawo Sigalelana - Sustainable Energy Africa → Presentation Slides  | Paper
  • The criticality of a holistic just energy transition plan in South Africa - Mr Surprise Mmako - GLS Consulting (Pty) Ltd → Presentation Slides  | Paper
  • The Importance of Grid Impact Studies for Municipalities - Mr Geeven V Moodley - Digisilent Buyisa → Presentation Slides  | Paper
  • Women-in-Electricity (“WiE”) Programme - Ms Lomile Modiselle - AMEU WiE Chairperson → Presentation Slides

Day 3
  • Advanced Grid Monitoring - An Essential Component of a Just Energy Transition - Willie van Wyk - CT LAB Presentation Slides
  • Framework in creating a positive safety culture with the introduction of life saving rules in a municipal electricity utility - Orren Groenewaldt - Sol Plaatje Municipality → Presentation Slides  | Paper 
  • Grids of the Future - A Key Enabler for The Just Energy Transition and Sustainability - Vladimir Milovanovic - Schneider Electric (Pty) Ltd → Presentation Slides
  • Overview of the City of Cape Towns Energy Performance Certificate Initiative - Ms Mary Haw - City of Cape Town → Presentation Slides  | Paper
  • Technical and financial impacts of SSEG on the municipal energy sector - Ms Mmaphuti Nkwana - GLS Consulting → Presentation Slides  | Paper
  • The Evolution of SANS 724 performance standards in South Africa and Protecting Workers from the Effects of an Electric Arc - Mr Dharmesh Lakmidas - Du Pont → Presentation Slides
  • The Role of South African Municipalities in a Just Transition to Electric Vehicles - Joel Yongoua Nana - Sustainable Energy Africa → Presentation Slides
  • The solar water geyser roll out, Polokwane case study - Dennis Mokoala - Polokwane Municipality → Presentation Slides  | Paper
Convention 2021

Convention Presentations 2021

  • Obituary – Max Clarke
  • A guide to performing a simplified municipal cost of supply study - Josh Dippenaar, Sustainable Energy Africa → Paper
  • Carbon neutral by 2050 what does this mean for municipal electricity distributors - Lesley Sibanda; Sustainable Energy Africa → Paper
  • Creating the utility of the future through innovative public engagement in the City of Cape Town - Mary Haw, City of Cape Town → Paper
  • Cyber security intrusion detection for station and process bus applications in substations Challenges, experiences and case studies - Andreas Klien; Alectrix Presentation Slides
  • Digital distribution transformers – A smart and economical way to manage the LV network - Bhaba Das, Hitachi-ABB Presentation Slides  | Paper
  • From ballast to brains, the LED driver as key component for the realisation of smart street lighting - Henk Rotman, Tridonic → Presentation Slides
  • Investigations into high temperature combustion of municipal solid waste for manufacturing green electricity - Prof Pat Naidoo, University of Johannesburg → Presentation Slides
  • Managing the rapidly growing electric vehicle load on distribution networks - Josh Dipenaar and Mokgadi Magemba → Paper
  • Power transformer diagnosis and maintenance To test or not to test - Alexander Dierks Alectrix → Presentation Slides
  • Revenue protection through systemic management of the energy use of internal municipal operations - Jesper Vauvert, GIZ → Paper
  • SSEG grid impact assessments support for municipalities project report Development of a hosting capacity tool method for South African Municipalities - Lindokuhle Mbatha, CSIR → Paper
  • TID 2024 Rollover, Don Taylor, STSA Evolution of STS into smart metering - Riccardo Pucci → Presentation Slides
  • Understanding South Africa’s independent power procurement programme in terms of technology, finance and investments - Prof Pat Naidoo, University of Johannesburg → Presentation Slides
  • Electric Vehicles within the landscape of the energy sector - Hiten Parmar – uYilo eMobility Programme → Paper

Pre-Convention Webinar 26th Oct 2021

Convention 2019

Convention Presentations 2019