South Africa is experiencing a worsening energy crisis. As the country’s energy demand grows, new initiatives are being undertaken to diversify the energy mix. Energy Storage Systems (ESS) offer a variety of solutions and are crucial to continuing the integration of renewable energy onto the grid. Among the energy storage options available, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) is becoming a feasible solution to increase system flexibility due to its fast response and inexpensive nature. South Africa is making strides in deploying ESS systems and has launched construction on pioneering BESS projects. With an R18 billion estimated market revenue and 60 000 employment creation opportunities, South Africa needs to accelerate its plans for ESS deployment.
The Conference event brings together stakeholders in the energy storage industry to disseminate the most topical content. The Conference will focus on a variety of ESS and will address the legal framework, network and market aspects and finance available for the rollout of these technologies. It will explore and discuss priorities for energy storage technology, the latest advancements and the future of the industry.
Chief Engineer: Network Planning | Eskom
Energy Storage Testbed Supervisor | CSIR
Head of SustainStorage | SustainStorage
Head of Energy & Construction | Allianz Commercial
Project Implementation Manager | Bushveld Energy
| Business Development Manager | Energy Partners Power
Product Manager | Lasec
Head of Engineering | IMPOWER
Chief Operating Officer | GC Solar
Project Manager for the NamPower’s BESS Project | NamPower
07:00 Registration and networking
09:00 Opening remarks from the chairperson
09:10 Renesh Thakoordeen | Energy Storage Testbed Supervisor | CSIR
Topic: Batteries and the South African Case
09:50 Michael Niszl | Project Implementation Manager | Bushveld Energy
Topic: Key Learnings in Developing and Deploying the Largest Vanadium Flow Battery in Africa
10:30 Networking tea break
11:00 Monde Soni | Chief Engineer: Network Planning | Eskom
Topic: BESS Grid Connection Studies: The Case Study of Elandskop Battery Energy Storage System
11:40 Rob Ter Morshuizen | Head of Energy & Construction | Allianz Commercial
Topic: Insurance Considerations for BESS
12:20 Kevin Coldrey | Business Development Manager | Energy Partners Power
Topic: BESS in the C&I space
13:00 Networking Lunch
14:00 Panel Session
15:00 Closing Remarks from Chairperson
15:15 Networking Tea Break: End of Day 1
07:00 Registration and networking
09:00 Opening remarks from the chairperson
09:10 Daniel Goldstuck | Head of SustainStorage | SustainStorage
Topic: Battery Energy Storage Systems for the South African Market
09:50 Meghan Hogson | Product Manager | Lasec
Topic: Storing and charging of lithium-ion batteries – dangers and best practice
10:30 Networking tea break
11:00 Gabriel Kroes | Head of Engineering | IMPOWER
Topic: TBC
11:40 Carel Smith | Chief Operating Officer | GC Solar
Topic: TBC
12:20 TBC
13:00 Networking Lunch
14:00 Panel Session
15:00 Closing Remarks from Chairperson
15:15 Networking Tea Break: End of Conference
Cost per person
NB: Price is in South African Rand. Price displayed exclude VAT.
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