We need an integrated approach… if you don’t have a balance sheet, you will not be able to participate in the future energy market.”De Beer called for a collective approach between the municipalities and Eskom as there is room for collaboration. Referencing several Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) like thermal power generation and PV plus storage at Joburg’s City Power utility, Vermeulen said these are needed to participate in the coming market. He said in the future electricity market, which will move away from a “linear grid“, multiple suppliers will enter via wheeling or DERs. “There is no silver bullet… collaboration is required,” Naidoo told the AMEU Convention. Panelists at AMEU Convention call for tariff reformsKadri Nassiep, Executive Director of Energy at the City of Cape Town said it was important to leverage public-private partnerships (PPPs).

Source: The North Africa Journal October 21, 2024 14:28 UTC