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News and announcements from EE Publishers  Issue 157, October 2011
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Introducing The BIG DEBATE

 

The BIG Debate is due to take place from 15 - 17 November 2011 at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg.
 
Hosted alongside the Africa Electricity Exhibition, The BIG Debate will be made up of four 90-minute sessions across the three days of the show, addressing the major issues the electricity industry faces today
 

The region is committed to solving the issues in Africa's electricity industry. Join us, and debate what the country needs to progress.

 

Debate 1: Africa's electricity distribution infrastructure

  • Introduction into the current status of the electricity distribution industry infrastructure in South Africa
  • The investment backlog: reasons for, and what is required to address this backlog and the potential way forward

Panelists

  • Dr. Wille De Beer, energy specialist consultant
  • Ronald Chauke, head of department: regulatory reform, National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA)

Debate 2: New and renewable sources of energy 

  • Aims to emulate solar initiatives
  • How Africa can reduce reliance on coal
  • Controversy over nuclear plans

Panelists 

  • Johan van den Berg, director of carbon finance, South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA)
  • Jasandra Nyker, CEO, BioTherm Energy

Debate 3: The generation deficit and IRP 2010-2010

  • The short-term outlook
  • With the IRP, is the energy conservation scheme (ECS) still necessary?
  • The possibility of an ECS without penalties
  • In an attempt to improve national planning and track efficiency improvement, can the use of an ECS and allocation management system help?
  • The tariff path and how competitive South Africa's industry will be compared to other emerging economies

Panelists

  • Piet Van Staden, general manager, SC Strategic Sourcing, Sasol Group Services
  • Doug Kuni, managing director, SA Independent Power Producers Association

Debate 4: IPP procurement programme update
 
Feed-in tariffs have been abandoned in favour of a bidding process. The first round of bids close on 4 November 2011 and the preferred bidders will be announced at COP17 in Durban at the end of November
 
Panelist

  • Thembani Bukula, regulator, NERSA

Click here to join The BIG Debate

 

Join our LinkedIn group to be kept updated on the event, industry news and debates.
 
Please click here if you have a colleague that you believe would be interested in attending this event.
 
We look forward to welcoming you to the Africa Electricity Exhibition in November 2011.

 

Anita Mathews, exhibition director, [email protected]

  

Invitation: SANEA Action for Energy 2011

 

The South African National Energy Association (SANEA) cordially invites you to attend and participate in the

 

SANEA Action for Energy

 
DATE: 26 October 2011
TIME: 08h30 to 16h30
VENUE: Indaba Hotel in Fourways, Johannesburg
 
SANEA is the South African national member body of the World Energy Council (WEC).
 
Click here to register on-line
Click here for registration form
Click here to visit the conference web page 
 
BACKGROUND
 
SANEA facilitates dialogue covering the supply and use of energy and all the related elements necessary for a sustainable energy future.
 
Concerns have been expressed about the Medium Term Risk Mitigation Plan for electricity supply that is linked to the national Integrated Resource Plan for Electricity, IRP 2010 - 2030, the affordability of electricity as we move through this decade, and the impact on the social and economic development of South Africa. Now, more than ever, South Africa needs well-informed, proactive and inspirational leadership, and SANEA believes these issues justify holding this Action for Energy event.
 
With this in mind, SANEA has designed a one-day programme to address these issues facing energy leaders today, with a series of presentations and an open panel discussion to ensure that the audience is brought up to date with the latest thinking. Delegate numbers are restricted to 100 to enable effective audience interaction, networking and information exchange.
 
PROGRAMME
 
07h45 - 08h30: Registration
08h30 - 08h45: Welcome, by Brian Statham, chairman of SANEA
08h45 - 09h45: Medium term risk mitigation strategy explained, by Kannan Lakmeeharan, Eskom
09h45 - 10h30: Electricity security - a business imperative: Medium term outlook, price trajectory and response to climate change, by Mike Rossouw, EIUG / Xstrata
10h30 - 11h00: Morning tea and refreshments
11h00 - 12h00: Eskom's plant performance and maintenance - are we winning the battle? by Thava Govender, Eskom
12h00 - 12h45: Investor confidence and economic consequences of policy changes: climate change, carbon tax, rising electricity prices, ISMO and MTRMP, by Paul Eardley-Taylor, Standard Bank
12h45 - 13h45: Lunch
13h45 - 15h15: Panel discussion to explore the issues and find common ground, facilitated by Brian Statham, with Mike Rossouw, Thomas Garner, Piet van Staden, Marc Goldstein, Thava Govender
15h15 - 15h30: Afternoon tea break
15h30 - 16h15: Summation, by Kevin Morgan, BHP Billiton
16h15 - 16h30: Closing, by Brian Statham, chairman of SANEA
16h30 - 18h00: Cocktail party and networking
 
COSTS
 
SANEA members: R2500; Non-members: R3000
 
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD)
 
This event has been validated by the SAIEE for one CPD credit in terms of the ECSA CPD policy.
 
REGISTRATION AND FURTHER INFORMATION
 
Click here to register on-line
Click here for registration form
Click here to visit the conference web page 
 
For further information contact:
Sarita Cronj�, marketing manager, SANEA
Tel: 012 346-6004; Cell: 083 325-6716; Fax: 086 611-5942
E-mail: [email protected]; Website: www.sanea.org.za

 
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