The second digital event for AM-Powering Connexions, part of a series of virtual events organized by the RES4Africa Foundation, will take place on the 23rd of March 2021 at 9 am (South Africa time zone).
AM-Powering Connexions aim at connecting stakeholders in the energy sector in order to promote an interesting and valuable exchange of ideas generating a vision and exploring new opportunities in the energy sector in South Africa.
The series of events is organised by the RES4Africa Foundation in collaboration with the Embassy of Italy in Pretoria, CSIR, Nedbank, SAESA, SAPVIA and SAWEA.
The theme of this second event is the review of the Risk Mitigation IPP Procurement Programme, covering various aspects, such as the impact of a combination of renewable energy and batteries on grid stability, an agnostic approach effect on renewables’ PPA and and the development of a local industry.
The discussion will be guided and facilitated by Joanne Dean, board member of SAESA, and Ntombifuthi Ntuli, CEO of SAWEA, framing the main challenges and opportunities their members faced during the preparation and submission process of the tender and future newly opened alternative evolution of the electricity market in SA.
A keynote round table will be opened by Niveshen Govender COO of SAPVIA and Mikhail Nikomarov, CEO of Bushveld Energy and Chairman of SAESA, presenting their experiences and views on the combined potential that renewables and storage systems can provide to grid stability as well as to energy access.
Participation and subscription
Attending the event is free of charge, however, we kindly ask you to register on this page.
People already registered to previous sessions will directly receive the calendar blocker with the details to join the meeting.
After the meeting, all the participants will receive a brief highlighting topic of the month, points raised during the discussion, emerged insights and suggested reading on the topic.
The discussion never stops: before, during and after the session, the AM-Powering Connexions LinkedIn group will be at the disposal of the South African stakeholders to share contents, insights and opinion.
