PROGRAM
Morning Session
07:30 – 08:20
Registration
08:30 – 08:40 Opening, Ryk van Niekerk
08:45 – 09:00 Welcome by SON SA Message from main sponsor, Ener-G-Africa
09:00 – 09:20 The developing energy landscape - the reality and way forward, James Mackay
09:20 – 09:40 Keynote Address: The impact on energy and agriculture, Dr Theo de Jager
09:40 – 10:00 Transmission challenges and solutions, Ronald Marais
10:00 – 10:25 Networking tea break
10:30– 10:50 Potential agri-solutions in context, Tommy Garner
10:50– 11:00 A world perspective on innovative and integrated technical solutions, Dr. Wallace Vosloo (virtual presentation)
11:00– 11:20 Solutions for generating, transmitting and managing energy at ground level, Chris Bosch
11:20– 11:40 The regulatory framework - options for the private sector, Dr. Rethabile Melamu
11:40 – 12:00 Financing solutions - options and considerations, Warren Winchester
12:00 - 12:15 The move to alternative energy: 4 practical case studies
12:15– 13:55 Networking Lunch
Afternoon Session
14:00 – 14:20 Nuclear Power as a solution, Kallie Kriel
14:20 – 15:40 Renewable energy - supplier perspectives and solutions:
- Getting energy future fit, Jan Esterhuysen
- Elec-Ra, Heine Barnard and Dr. Inus Grobler
- Canadian Solar, Wido Schnabel
- Hybrid Solar System, Ockie van Schalkwyk
- Nupower - Making the right choice, Sampie Pienaar
- Journey2Green - Making it work, Wessel Wessels
- Waste-to-energy, Norwegian Interest Group
Networking Break
16:10 - 16:30 Beyond the power crisis - a view from outside, Isaac Martin Barbero
16:40 - 17:40 Q&A Session moderated by Ryk van Niekerk
17:40 - 17:55 Closing remarks and the way forward, Bennie van Zyl
18:00 - 19:00 Networking Function