Loadshedding and power cuts – what is really going on? (25-26 October 2021)

Loadshedding and power cuts – what is really going on?

What is stopping Eskom and municipalities from carrying out their mandate is a question asked by many South Africans. This Discussion Forum will attempt to bring essential answers to the public as well as shed light on the possible solutions and steps being taken to solve this problem. We invite experts to discuss the complexities of managing power supply and how the implemented strategies have (or have not) addressed the electricity crisis in South Africa. This online event is FREE to anyone interested, including government, the media, and diplomatic community.

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Day 1: Loadshedding & power cuts what is going on (or off)?: Comments by Jansie Niehaus, NSTF Exec Director
Day 1: What happened? Loadshedding in South Africa and how to fix it: Jarrad WRIGHT, until recently at the CSIR; SA National Planning Commissioner; and soon to be at
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in the USA
Day 1: A compelling case for fast tracking variable renewable energy in South Africa and the region: Frik van Niekerk, Unit for Energy and Technology Systems, Faculty of Engineering, North West University
Dy 1: The perspective of independent power producersa: Thomas Garner, E&W: Business Development Manager;and Chair: Independent Power Producers Association
Day 2: Why load shedding is necessary: Gav Hurford, National Control Manager: System Operator, Transmission, Eskom
Day 2: The impact of electricity shortage on South Africa’s economy: Roula Inglesi-Lotz, South African Association for Energy Economics (SAAEE); and Department of Economics, University of Pretoria(UP)
Day 2: Ending South ergy from coal? An introduction to the policy framework for South Africa’s Just Energy Transition: Dr Melanie Murcott, Department of Public Law, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria
Day 2: Go solar: Prof. Xiaohua Xia, Professor: Dept of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering, UP; and Director: Centrefor New Energy Systems (CNES), UP