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RENEWABLE ENERGY IN SA
Initiatives, opportunities, challenges and innovation
You, your friends, colleagues and all interested persons are cordially invited to attend a free symposium at the University of Cape Town.
The event is presented by the University of Cape Town and is co-hosted by the IET South Africa Network and the IEEE South Africa Section in association with EE Publishers.
DATE: Thursday 24 June 2010 TIME: 09h30 for 10h00, to 17h00 VENUE: Dept of Elec Eng, Upper Campus, University of Cape Town COST: No cost, free-of-charge, including lunch and light refreshments
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES The recent energy crisis highlighted the need for a diversity of electricity generation technologies in South Africa. Furthermore, the difficulty experienced by Eskom in securing World Bank funding for the completion of Medupi, and SA government's decision to withdraw funding from the Pebble-bed Modular Reactor (PBMR) nuclear programme, reinforces the need for alternatives to fossil-fuel based electricity generation. These factors, together with the current progress on the Renewable Energy Feed-In Tarriff (REFIT) has created significant interest in renewable energy generation for SA. Opportunities also exist for innovative solutions to the SA's unique challenges. The objective of this seminar is to convey the strategic framework and direction for renewables in South Africa today. This would be achieved by understanding the following: - DoE's policies, targets and initiatives for Renewables in South Africa
- DST's initiatives for supporting research and innovation in this sector
- SANERI's new mandate in transforming to SANEDI
- Current research and international collaboration relating to this sector
PROGRAMME
10h00 - 10h15: Prof. Danie Visser, DVC, UCT: Inaugural speech
10h15 - 10h30: Prof. Francis Petersen, Dean, EBE: Energy research in EBE faculty, UCT
10h30 - 11h00: Ompi Aphane, Deputy director general, DoE; Dr.Mokgadi Mathekgana, Chief director, DoE: Government targets and initiatives for renewables in South Africa
11h00 - 11h30: Dr. Velaphi Msimang, Chief director, DST: Supporting research and innovation in the renewables sector
11h30 - 12h00: Dr. Thandi Mgwebi, Programme director, HCP, NRF: Human capacity development priorities and opportunities in the power and energy sector
12h00 - 12h30: Kannan Lakmeeharan, MD, System operations and planning division, Eskom: SA's power system: Overview, challenges, strategic expansion plans, and opportunities for renewables
12h30 - 13h15: Lunch
13h15 - 13h45: Kevin Nassiep, CEO, SANERI: Review of achievements by SANERI and the new mandate as SANEDI
13h45 - 14h15: Barry Bredenkamp, National Energy Efficiency Agency, CEF: Impact of energy efficiency initiatives and the current economic crisis on demand in South Africa
14h15 - 14h45: Barry MacColl, Director, Eskom Research: Research initiatives and opportunities in future strategic technologies
14h45 - 15h00: Tea/coffee break
15h00 - 15h30: Rahsaan Arscott, Research manager, Eskom: Research initiatives and opportunities in renewable energy, energy storage and integrated distributed energy resources
15h30 - 15h45: Prof. Pragasen Pillay, Hydro Quebec senior chair, Concordia University, Canada: Overview of renewable energy research programme at Concordia University, Canada, and liaison with South Africa
15h45 - 16h00: Prof. Kevin Bennett, ERC: Overview of UCT Energy Research Centre activities
16h00 - 16h15: Prof. KA Folly, UCT: Overview of UCT Power Group activities
16h15 - 16h45: Discussion FURTHER INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION For further information and registration, please contact: Prof. SP Chowdhury, email sp.chowdhury@uct.ac.za, Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Cape Town
Please indicate the names, affiliations, email addresses and phone numbers of those that will be attending.
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ENGINEERING THE WORLD OF BEER |
On behalf of the South African Institute of Electrical Engineers (SAIEE), you, your friends, colleagues, visitors to South Africa for the 2010 World Cup, and all interested persons are cordially invited to attend a tour of the South African Breweries' World of Beer facility in Newtown, Johannesburg
DATE: Wednesday 30 June 2010
TIME: 12h00
VENUE: SAB World of Beer, Newtown, Johannesburg
COST: Tour and two beers free, pub lunch at your expense (around R100)
South Africa will be welcoming many visitors to its shores during 2010, particularly during June and July. The SAIEE would like to extend an invitation to any visiting engineering professionals to meet and share a beer their South African counterparts. Tour the South African Breweries' World of Beer and learn about the history and the science of brewing. SAB Miller's South African operations are also a showcase of electrical engineering energy efficiency.
After the tour of the SAB World of Beer, rated one of South Africa's best tourist experiences, you are invited to join us for a pub lunch. The event is open the members of the SAIEE, visiting engineers and their families, and all interested persons.
The SAIEE represents over 5000 electrical and electronic engineers, technologists and technicians in Southern Africa, and has co-operation agreements with the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), and with the Institution of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE).
FURTHER INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION
For further information, booking and registration, please contact Gerda Geyer, SAIEE, geyerg@saiee.org.za without delay. Space is limited, so please book early to avoid disappointment, Please indicate the names, affiliations, email addresses and phone numbers of those that will be attending.
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