Registration is officially open for the 12th CIGRE Southern Africa Regional Conference that will be held at the CSIR International Convention Centre in Pretoria from October 14-17. The conference is the biennial discussion forum organised by the CIGRE Southern Africa Committee for members, associates and experts across Africa and developing economies.
A timely theme for Africa’s energy transition
Recent amendments to South Africa’s Electricity Regulation Act have highlighted dramatic shifts in the country’s energy landscape. The African continent and the international energy sector as a whole are undergoing substantial structural changes.
These changes necessitate urgent action in three key areas:
- Technological innovation
- Regulatory reform
- Environmental considerations
Such measures are necessary to create an environment conducive to a sustainable power system that can meet growing demand for electricity.
Moreover, this energy transition must be achieved while balancing multiple objectives:
- Decarbonising the sector to combat climate change
- Ensuring equitable access to clean energy
- Fostering new economic opportunities within the industry
The conference will provide a platform for attendees, from the region and beyond, to deliberate on subjects that expand how we can build, transform and adapt a sustainable power system in the energy transition on the continent.
The discussions and knowledge exchange at this conference will be between industry stakeholders:
- Electric utilities (generation/transmission/distribution)
- Regional power pools
- Municipalities
- System operators
- Regulators
- Policymakers
- Manufacturers
- Suppliers
- Universities
- Standardising bodies
- Research laboratories
- Other authorities developing electrical systems, primarily in Africa, with a global perspective
For more information, please visit the conference website at www.cigresa-events.co.za or contact anelja@activecapture.co.za
