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EE Publishers is a Johannesburg-based publishing house with four market-leading technical magazines Energize, Vector, PositionIT and EngineerIT which provide our readers with valuable insights into market and industry dynamics with relevant and focused information, and this has given EE Publishers a reputation for excellence and high reader credibility.
- Energize covers topics of energy, electrical and electronic engineering;
- Vector focus on measurement, instrumentation, automation and control;
- EngineerIT features topics of computing, information and communication technology;
- PositionIT is a leader in the field of surveying and geographic information science.
- Energize covers topics of energy, electrical and electronic engineering;
- Vector focus on measurement, instrumentation, automation and control;
- EngineerIT features topics of computing, information and communication technology;
- PositionIT is a leader in the field of surveying and geographic information science.
Market outlook in South Africa for solar PV and battery energy storage, as load shedding recedes.
The demand for solar PV in South Africa was initially driven by government policy through the public Renewable Energy IPP Procurement (REIPPP) programme, within a single buyer model, with Eskom as the single buyer.
However, this bureaucratic stop/start procurement process became overtaken by the rapid uptake of “behind-the-meter” solar PV and battery energy storage (BES) solutions largely in the residential, commercial and agricultural sectors, driven by security-of-supply and business continuity considerations resulting from high levels of load shedding.
At the same time, the easing of generation licencing regulations opened the door to large-scale wheeling of power across the Eskom grid with bilateral and multilateral wheeling contracts between IPPs and large mining and industrial off-takers. These were driven by the need to hedge at least a portion of the off-taker's electricity supply against future price increases of grid (Eskom) electricity, as well as decarbonisation pressures away from coal-fired Eskom electricity.
Further developments of the concepts of virtual wheeling and token wheeling augured the possibility of wheeling across the Eskom grid to smaller electricity customers embedded within municipal distribution networks, and the advent of third-party electricity traders.
However imminent changes in the fixed, variable and other components of electricity tariff structures, and the sudden reduction in load shedding from the beginning of 2024, has resulted in significant market uncertainty regarding the pace and scale of the roll-out of solar PV and BES solutions, and the failure of at least two major energy companies serving the residential and commercial sectors.
This webinar considers the future market prospects for solar PV and BES in South Africa, and the view ahead for the residential, commercial, agricultural, manufacturing, industrial, mining and public procurement sectors, where the underlying policy, economic and decarbonisation drivers will likely continue, even as the security of supply driver fades.
However, this bureaucratic stop/start procurement process became overtaken by the rapid uptake of “behind-the-meter” solar PV and battery energy storage (BES) solutions largely in the residential, commercial and agricultural sectors, driven by security-of-supply and business continuity considerations resulting from high levels of load shedding.
At the same time, the easing of generation licencing regulations opened the door to large-scale wheeling of power across the Eskom grid with bilateral and multilateral wheeling contracts between IPPs and large mining and industrial off-takers. These were driven by the need to hedge at least a portion of the off-taker's electricity supply against future price increases of grid (Eskom) electricity, as well as decarbonisation pressures away from coal-fired Eskom electricity.
Further developments of the concepts of virtual wheeling and token wheeling augured the possibility of wheeling across the Eskom grid to smaller electricity customers embedded within municipal distribution networks, and the advent of third-party electricity traders.
However imminent changes in the fixed, variable and other components of electricity tariff structures, and the sudden reduction in load shedding from the beginning of 2024, has resulted in significant market uncertainty regarding the pace and scale of the roll-out of solar PV and BES solutions, and the failure of at least two major energy companies serving the residential and commercial sectors.
This webinar considers the future market prospects for solar PV and BES in South Africa, and the view ahead for the residential, commercial, agricultural, manufacturing, industrial, mining and public procurement sectors, where the underlying policy, economic and decarbonisation drivers will likely continue, even as the security of supply driver fades.
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Implications and impacts of CBAM on South Africa and the continent
Переглядів 3692 місяці тому
A Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is a levy on carbon intensive goods imported into specific regions (like the EU) to fight carbon leakage. Carbon leakage occurs when companies transfer production to places where decarbonisation requirements are less strict or when products are replaced by more carbon intensive imports from these places. As an exporting country, South Africa will face...
Innovating process heat supply: Power to heat and thermal storage
Переглядів 2863 місяці тому
Process heat represents a large share of industrial consumers’ final energy demand and is still largely supplied by fossil fuels. However, the gas supply cliff in South Africa challenges the economics and security of supply of conventional supply models. Coupled with increasing decarbonisation pressures, alternative solutions are gaining traction. In addition to traditional alternatives like bi...
Lessons from Australia: Integrating high levels of renewable energy on the grid
Переглядів 8045 місяців тому
The share of variable solar and wind energy on the grid is growing rapidly. This creates new challenges for market and system operation, including ensuring adequate quality and reliability of supply, as well as appropriate pricing signals. Distributed energy resources such as rooftop solar PV and batteries are multiplying, also creating challenges around system stability, but, along with demand...
The Current Series of podcasts from Investec Bank
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Introduction to The Current series of podcasts from Investec Bank, on the Just Energy Transition in South Africa.
Defining a Roadmap for Effective Distributed Energy Resource Management
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As South Africa's energy landscape evolves, the integration and management of Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) becomes crucial for a resilient and sustainable power system. This webinar aimsed to discuss the key aspects of a roadmap for the effective management of Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) in South Africa, with a focus on the use of Distributed Energy Resource Management Systems (D...
Energy efficiency, cogen & recoverable energy - cleanest & least-cost opportunities to meet demand
Переглядів 2286 місяців тому
The Minister of Electricity is seized with the execution of plans for additional power an improved energy efficiency through a number of strategies in order to reduce and eliminate load shedding in South Africa. Cogeneration, harnessing of recoverable energy and improving energy efficiency in utility, industrial, mining, commercial and residential installations provide the cleanest and least-co...
Providing flexible power generation & meeting the needs of industrial gas users in SA from mid 2026
Переглядів 6906 місяців тому
Industrial gas users in South Africa are facing a gas supply cliff after Sasol advised it will cease supply of gas via the ROMPCO pipeline to traders and industrial users in June 2026, as it seeks to maximise the tail-end of the gas supply from the Pande and Temane gas fields in southern Mozambique for its own use. At the same time, driven by economic, security of supply and decarbonisation imp...
Extending the reach of virtual wheeling with tradeable Electricity Credit Tokens
Переглядів 1567 місяців тому
Wheeling is an important energy accounting framework that enables customers to access power from off-site distributed generators to meet their price hedging and decarbonisation objectives. Currently, wheeling models in South Africa suffer from significant implementation and financial risk exposure problems for Eskom, customers and generators. This limits the reach of wheeling and therefore the ...
Electricity market development - The transition to a multi-market model in Southern Africa
Переглядів 56810 місяців тому
With the legal separation of Eskom’s generation, transmission, and distribution businesses, and the high growth of private sector participation in the Southern African electricity supply industry through IPPs and traders, an informal competitive electricity market has already begun to emerge. Bilateral IPP-to-customer wheeling agreements, over-the-counter (OTC) electricity trading, and trading ...
Electricity trading to industrial, business, SMME and residential customers
Переглядів 11310 місяців тому
This webinar focusses on the subject of electricity trading from the perspective of meeting the needs of off-taker customers, opening of the market for renewable energy generators, the value-adding role of electricity traders, and the ICT platforms and solutions from technology providers. Discovery Green, part of the Discovery Group - a leading financial services organisation - will present on ...
IPP generation asset performance monitoring, reporting and PPA compliance
Переглядів 5911 місяців тому
An opportunity has emerged for proactive, ongoing oversight of IPP generation assets - through various lenses - to consider technical performance, financial forecasts (IRR and debt considerations) and ED compliance. With tariffs being “squeezed”, and a resulting increased focus on O&M, capex completion and administration costs, real-time performance data is required to provide all stakeholders ...
From single buyer to electricity market - the value of traders
Переглядів 36011 місяців тому
Eskom is currently structured as a vertically integrated electricity utility, encompassing generation, transmission and distribution. However, there are far reaching plans to restructure the electricity supply industry to comprise a diversified, competitive generation sector, an independent transmission system operator, an independent market operator, an electricity, capacity and ancillary serv...
Power plant OEMs: Their role in improving the performance of Eskom coal-fired power stations.
Переглядів 574Рік тому
In February 2023, National Treasury announced that it had appointed the German VGBE Energy Consortium to assess and investigate the operations of Eskom’s coal fleet. This assessment is due to be concluded in July this year. National Treasury said that the outcome of the assessment will consider putting in place a concession model which could see original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) brought i...
Energy War Room Solutions Webinar
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Your “Energy War Room”: Smart solutions to help you navigate the energy crisis Energy supply and management for the Industrial and Commercial Sectors Prior to 1998, Eskom supply was South Africa’s cheapest most stable source of power. Today, we are a country in crisis, thrown into energy insecurity and spiralling costs. For investors, electricity decarbonisation and security of supply are incre...
The Role of Natural Gas as a Transitionary Fuel in Southern Africa
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The Role of Natural Gas as a Transitionary Fuel in Southern Africa
AgriVoltaics for the Food / Water / Energy / Jobs Nexus in Southern Africa
Переглядів 1682 роки тому
AgriVoltaics for the Food / Water / Energy / Jobs Nexus in Southern Africa
Fleet Management, Condition Monitoring and Reliability Maintenance of Power Transformers
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Fleet Management, Condition Monitoring and Reliability Maintenance of Power Transformers
The South African Energy Transition Journey, with Andy Calitz of FutureEnergy
Переглядів 2312 роки тому
The South African Energy Transition Journey, with Andy Calitz of FutureEnergy
Self-generation, embedded generation, distributed generation, wheeling and electricity trading in SA
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Self-generation, embedded generation, distributed generation, wheeling and electricity trading in SA
World Bank Battery Energy Storage Workshop for Southern Africa
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World Bank Battery Energy Storage Workshop for Southern Africa
Reliability Maintenance for Boilers and Associated Power Plant
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Reliability Maintenance for Boilers and Associated Power Plant
The 5th Green Hydrogen Webinar for Southern Africa
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The 5th Green Hydrogen Webinar for Southern Africa
Jesse Burton, Energy Systems Research Group, University of Cape Town, on new coal-fired power for SA
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Jesse Burton, Energy Systems Research Group, University of Cape Town, on new coal-fired power for SA
Interview with Dr. Ranajit (Ron) Sahu by Chris Yelland, managing director, EE Business Intelligence
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Interview with Dr. Ranajit (Ron) Sahu by Chris Yelland, managing director, EE Business Intelligence
Positioning South Africa for the Green Economy - Execution Strategies
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Positioning South Africa for the Green Economy - Execution Strategies
2nd Renewable Hydrogen and Green Powerfuels Webinar for South Africa
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2nd Renewable Hydrogen and Green Powerfuels Webinar for South Africa
Living in a connected world: Who owns my data, and why should I care?
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Living in a connected world: Who owns my data, and why should I care?
Renewable hydrogen and green powerfuel opportunities for South Africa
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Renewable hydrogen and green powerfuel opportunities for South Africa
Broadening access to the Internet in SA with ICT infrastructure investment in SA municipalities
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Broadening access to the Internet in SA with ICT infrastructure investment in SA municipalities
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