The 3rd Energy Storage Systems (ESS) Conference convenes in Johannesburg on the 28th and 29th of November 2024. The Conference brings together stakeholders in the energy storage sector to discuss ESS options, the legal framework, network and market access, and financing. Delegates will find themselves better positioned to take part in the rapid investment in ESS projects across South Africa, in support of a secure and clean energy future.
Our 2024 Conference builds on the success of last year’s event and our full industry support, while looking towards emerging opportunities in the sector. This includes the rapid development of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), noted for their flexibility and relatively low cost. The Conference will also address emerging priorities for energy storage technologies, the latest advancements and the future of the industry.
The ESS sector generates an estimated R18 billion in annual revenue with the capacity to create upwards of 60 000 new job opportunities.
Technical Director | Solink
Energy Storage Testbed | Supervisor CSIR
Corporate Specialist – Fire Protection | Eskom
CEO | Enerj Consulting
Commercial Director | Blue Sky Energy
EMEA Sales Stationary Storage | BASF, Germany
Head of Project Dev | Energy Partners Power
Chief Technical Officer | BLUE NOVA
07:30 Registration and networking
08:50 Opening remarks from the chairperson
09:15 David Raphael | Technical Director|Solink
Topic: Practical Lessons on Battery Energy Storage Design & Implementation
09:50 Renesh Thakoordeen | Energy Storage Testbed Supervisor | CSIR
Topic
10:30 Networking tea break
11:15 Gordon Brown | Commercial Director |Blue Sky Energy
Ken Neethling | Senior Sales Manager, EMEA Sales Stationary Storage| BASF, Germany
Topic: “Decarbonization in the energy sector” Co-presenting with Ken Neethling (BASF, Stationary Energy Storage)
12:00 Joanne Dean | CEO | Enerj Consulting
Topic: Wheeling and Bess Unlocking Decarbonization and Just Energy Transition
12:45 Networking Lunch
14:00 Panel Session
15:00 Closing Remarks from Chairperson
15:15 Networking Tea Break: End of Conference
07:30 Registration and networking
08:50 Opening remarks from the chairperson
09:00 Marlize André | Corporate Specialist –Fire Protection | Eskom
Topic: Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Fire Prevention and Mitigation
09:45 Joubert Maarschalk | Head of Project Development | Energy Partners Power
Topic:
10:30 Networking tea break
11:15 Carl Kies | Chief Technical Officer | Blue Nova Energy
Topic: TBA
12:00 Networking Lunch
13:15 Panel Session
14:30 Closing Remarks from Chairperson
15:00 Networking Tea Break: End of Conference
Cost per person
NB: Price is in South African Rand. Price displayed exclude VAT.
Decarbonising the energy sector • The latest advances in battery storage technology • Competing forms of storage – batteries, hydrogen and other available options • Funding the energy storage transition • Government policy and updates • Barriers to market entry for energy storage projects • Consumers and batteries • Case studies of pumped hydro, large-scale battery operations and community batteries • Transmission infrastructure developments • Supply chain concerns in sourcing batteries • Community engagement in the construction of energy projects • Skilled workforce shortages and the renewable energy transition • ESS, mining and sustainable battery minerals
Government representatives and agencies • International organisations and development agencies involved in energy projects • Legal experts specialising in energy and environmental law • Academic institutions conducting research on energy storage technologies and applications • Energy analysts and consultants • Technology providers and start-ups in the energy sector • Power utility companies, including producers and resellers • Equipment manufacturers and distributors • Energy storage system operators and maintenance professionals • Certified energy and facility managers and plant administrators • Institutional and corporate sustainability officers and; environmental organisations and activists • Financial Institutions – Investment and infrastructure banks • Risk management professionals in the energy industry • Renewable energy project developers and operators • Energy economists • Engineers – energy, civil and consulting
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