Convention Papers and Slides
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
- AMEU 2019 4IR Presentation - H van Jaarsveldt and C van der Wath → Presentation Slides | Paper
- AMEU 2019 Energy Storage on Municipal Grids V5 - P Vermeulen → Presentation Slides | Paper
- Asset Management skills and competence development to ensure success - T Beavon → Presentation Slides
- Challenges of Planning Future High Voltage Power System Networks - V Chetty → Presentation Slides | Paper
- Condition Monitoring Developments for Asset Management in MV Switchgear - eThekwini Electricity → Presentation Slides | Paper
- Early Detection of Impending Failure in HV Cable Terminations - S Chimunda → Presentation Slides | Paper
- Electrical Master Planning for the 4th IR - H Baartman → Presentation Slides | Paper
- Evolving 4IR technologies and digital substations - S Michie → Presentation Slides
- Feedback on the eThekwini Electricity WiE Workshop - P Majola → Presentation Slides
- Impact Of Rooftop PV - J van der Merwe → Presentation Slides | Paper
- Incorporating Embedded Generation Into Municipal Networks - P Lutchman → Presentation Slides | Paper
- Internet of Things based Smart Grid data communication networks - G Brown → Presentation Slides | Paper
- Low Cost intelligent outage management - M Wilson → Presentation Slides | Paper
- Making Smart Grids smart makes Smart Cities smarter - M Kuhlmann → Presentation Slides | Paper
- Open Source remote monitoring in the municipal landscape - R Singh → Presentation Slides | Paper
- Price parity of PV with storage - A Pandarum → Presentation Slides | Paper
- Public Lighting - Lighting the Way to Smart City Development - B Smidt-Hart → Presentation Slides | Paper
- STS - TID Pilot Update - D Taylor → Presentation Slides | Paper
- The Impact of SSEG on Municipal Revenue - T Shumba → Presentation Slides | Paper
- The Utility of the Future - Distributed Power Generation Enabled by the Internet of Things → Presentation Slides | Paper
- Understanding Solar PV investment decisions in the residential sector - A technical analysis → Presentation Slides | Paper
- AMEU Summarised response to Panel questions → Paper
- Learning in Industry 4.0 World → Paper