Energy storage and flexible generation to support variable renewable energy, diversification, grid services and resilience in SA

Nedbank, the Joburg Centre for Software Engineering (JCSE) at Wits University and EE Business Intelligence are hosting a webinar on the critical role of energy storage and flexible generation to support variable renewable energy, diversification, grid services and resilience in South Africa's power system going forward.

Moderated by: Thabang Chiloane, Executive Head: Group Strategic Relations and Public Affairs at Nedbank; and Chris Yelland, Managing Director, EE Business Intelligence.

DATE: Thursday 19 November 2020

TIME: 12h00 to 14h30

COST: No cost, free-of-charge

Central to our electrical future will be the interaction between variable wind and solar energy generation, the four pumped-storage stations in South Africa, battery energy storage and gas-to-power.

This seminar explores the critical role of energy storage in the form of battery storage and the pumped storage stations in South Africa in providing auxiliary services and complimenting renewable energy and gas-to-power in electricity grids today and in the future.

Four presenters at the webinar will each give high-level presentations on the critical role of energy storage and flexible generation to support variable renewable energy, diversification, grid services and resilience in South Africa's power system going forward, as follows:

Presenter 1: Mr. Clyde Mallinson, Consultant

Presenter 2: Mr. Crescent Mushwana, Principal Engineer: Energy Systems, CSIR

Presenter 3: Mr Frederic Verdol, Senior Power Engineer, World Bank

Presenter 4: Mr Alessandro Sessa; Head of Storage: Asia Pacific, Africa & Middle East, Enel Green Power

12h00 to 12h05: Welcome

12h05 to 12h15: Opening address

12h15 to 12h35: Presentation by Mr. Clyde Mallinson, consultant

12h35 to 12h55: Presentation by Mr. Crescent Mushwana, CSIR Energy Centre

12h55 to 13h15: Presentation by Mr Frederic Verdol, World Bank

13h15 to 13h35: Presentation by Mr Alessandro Sessa, Enel Green Power

13h45 to 14h25: Q & A and discussion

14h25 to 14h30: Thanks and closure

Nedbank recognises the importance of sustainable power across the African continent and the role of the private sector in powering Africa. As such, Nedbank has been funding power projects and a key participant in landmark power transactions across the continent for the past two decades. Our team of energy finance specialists focusing on the African power sector is responsible for initiating, executing and managing a wide range of energy transactions.

The Joburg Centre for Software Engineering (JCSE) at Wits University was established in 2005 as a partnership between government, industry and the University. When it was established, the JCSE’s major focus was on developing and growing the software development sector of the local IT industry. Over the past year, the JCSE has refocused its activities on issues relating to digital transformation and the 4th Industrial Revolution. It aims to provide thought leadership, high-level training and research in these areas.

EE Business Intelligence strives to be a positive formative influence on policy, economic, social, regulatory, standardisation, training and business development in the energy, electricity and ICT sectors of Africa. Its activities and services include thought leadership, analysis, research, consulting, special assignments, business intelligence, strategic event facilitation and management, and public, corporate and media speaking engagements and commentary.