Power Futures Lab, based at the University of Cape Town’s Graduate School of Business, is a centre of excellence and expertise on Africa’s power sector
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8 Dec 2022
New publication alert. @PeterTwesigye discusses structural, governance and regulatory incentives for improved utility performance drawing lessons from Umeme Ltd in #Uganda
#PowerFutures sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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📢Webinar Announcement
🗓️27 March 2024
🕘9:00 to 11:15 SAST
Lessons from Australia: Integrating high levels of #RE & DER on the grid ⚡️ Interesting webinar hosted by @EEBizIntel and @PowerFuturesLab .
Click here for more info: linkedin.com/feed/update/urn… 🇿🇦
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22 Nov 2023
Dr. @PeterTwesigye of the @PowerFuturesLab sums up the benefits of the Peer Review and Learning Network (#PRLN)
Read up on the latest #PRLN meeting hosted by @EPRA_Ke in 🇰🇪#Kenya last week get-transform.eu/prln-regula…
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20 Nov 2023
Hosted by @EPRA_Ke, Regulator Leadership from 5 African Nations Peer Reviewed 🇰🇪#Kenya's Energy Sector⚡️
4th Meeting of the Peer Review and Learning Network closed in Nairobi last week w @PowerFuturesLab @GET_transform #PRLN
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22 Nov 2023
The book provides an overview of #RenewableEnergy auctions globally, focusing on the Global South, as this is where auctions have been pioneered and provided most transformative results.
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22 Nov 2023
Our book on renewable energy auctions has just been published by Oxford University Press
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14 Nov 2023
Peer reviewing the Kenya energy sector
In this regard, CEOs/DGs from five regulatory institutions, including Ghana, South Africa, Uganda, Namibia, and Tanzania, met with CS @davis_chirchir to discuss strategic planning, policy environment, power sector issues, and regulatory governance in the energy sector.
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14 Nov 2023
The African Electricity Regulator Peer Review and Learning Network (PRLN) today met with @EnergyMinK Cabinet Secretary @davis_chirchir to discuss strategic planning, policy environment, power sector issues, and regulatory governance in the Kenyan #energy sector.
#PowerFutures
@EPRA_Ke is hosting the African Electricity Regulator Peer Review and Learning Network (PRLN) workshop, an integral part of the African Union's efforts to foster learning and collaboration among regulatory agencies across the continent.
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14 Nov 2023
👏Kudos and thanks to @EpraDg @EPRA_Ke for hosting an excellent exchange of African regulators, the 4th Meeting of the Peer Review and Learning Network (#PRLN) supported by @PowerFuturesLab & @GET_transform
⚡️get-transform.eu/the-peer-re…
13 Nov 2023
I am excited to host my regulatory counterparts - Dr. Ishmael, CEO of PURC - Ghana, Dr. James Andilile from EWURA-Tanzania, Eng. Ziria Tibalwa, CEO of ERA - Uganda, Nhalanhla Gumede, Regulatory Member of NERSA - South Africa, and Pinehas Mutota from Electricity Control Board - Namibia. for the African Electricity Regulator Peer Review and Learning Network (PRLN) workshop.
This vital collaboration is part of the African Union's commitment to fostering learning and collaboration among regulatory agencies. The annual Peer Review workshop, convened by the Power Futures Lab (PFL) at the University of Cape Town’s Graduate School of Business, in partnership with the European Global Energy Transformation Programme, is an essential initiative empowering Africa's energy sector.
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14 Nov 2023
We are excited to be in #Nairobi for the African Electricity Regulator Peer Review and Learning Network (PRLN).
@EPRA_Ke is hosting Dr. Ishmael (@PURC_Ghana), Dr. Andilile (@EwuraTanzania), @EngWaako(@ERA_Uganda), Nhalanhla Gumede (@NERSA_ZA) and Pinehas Mutota (@ecbnam).
13 Nov 2023
I am excited to host my regulatory counterparts - Dr. Ishmael, CEO of PURC - Ghana, Dr. James Andilile from EWURA-Tanzania, Eng. Ziria Tibalwa, CEO of ERA - Uganda, Nhalanhla Gumede, Regulatory Member of NERSA - South Africa, and Pinehas Mutota from Electricity Control Board - Namibia. for the African Electricity Regulator Peer Review and Learning Network (PRLN) workshop.
This vital collaboration is part of the African Union's commitment to fostering learning and collaboration among regulatory agencies. The annual Peer Review workshop, convened by the Power Futures Lab (PFL) at the University of Cape Town’s Graduate School of Business, in partnership with the European Global Energy Transformation Programme, is an essential initiative empowering Africa's energy sector.
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10 Nov 2023
#PRLN Workshop Gets African Regulators Into Gear for a Sustainable Energy Future: @PowerFuturesLab and @GET_transform share findings from the Peer Review and Learning Network with 14 African Electricity Regulators and Power Pools⚡️
get-transform.eu/prln-worksh… #EnergyRegulation
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25 Oct 2023
Day 3 of our training course covering Tariff Structures, MYPDs and DERs Tariffs.
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26 Oct 2023
Join our webinar TODAY at 12pm SAST and hear more on the urgency and implications of the transition to a multi-market model to serve the changing needs of the electricity supply industry in the Southern African region.
📷Registration get-transform.eu/webinar-ele…
Interested in exploring the transition to a multi-market model in #SouthAfrica 🇿🇦 ? Then join @GET_transform's webinar on 26 Oct | 12pm SAST and hear more from experts @PowerFuturesLab , @Eskom_SA , @RMBCIB, @webberwentzel , @chrisyelland
➡️Registration get-transform.eu/webinar-ele…
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23 Oct 2023
Great start 2our annual course ‘Managing New Power Market Reforms & Regulation in Africa’, full class &grateful 2 hav international faculty from tier 1 universities & top rated practitioners offering skills grounded in African realities.@PowerFuturesLab @AmbPeschke @GET_transform
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19 Oct 2023
The most impactful electricity regulator capacity building programme, grounded in real life experiences of CEOs & their management teams @EpraDg @EngWaako @PMutota @ISHMAELACKAH @NERSA_ZA @AntonEberhard @SAGEN_Programme @AfricanEnergy @UK_AfricanUnion @JMGlachant
19 Oct 2023
What is unique about the regulator CEO peer exchange enabled through the #PRLN?
🎬Hear from @PeterTwesigye @PowerFuturesLab to learn more: youtube.com/watch?v=ayZzTlnt… #EnergyRegulation
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18 Oct 2023
#PRLN workshop gets African regulators into gear for a sustainable energy future
@PowerFuturesLab and @GET_transform shared findings from phase one of the Peer Review and Learning Network ⚡️
get-transform.eu/prln-worksh… #EnergyRegulation
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19 Oct 2023
Dr. @PeterTwesigye, Research Lead, #PowerFutures Lab @UCTGSB explains the unique opportunity for exchange that the Peer Review and Learning Network (PRLN) provides.
youtu.be/ayZzTlntz-4?si=PHYe…
19 Oct 2023
What is unique about the regulator CEO peer exchange enabled through the #PRLN?
🎬Hear from @PeterTwesigye @PowerFuturesLab to learn more: youtube.com/watch?v=ayZzTlnt… #EnergyRegulation
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18 Oct 2023
PFL Director @kruger_wikus shares three scenarios for South Africa’s energy crisis: the good, the bad and the likely dailymaverick.co.za/article/…
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16 Oct 2023
The Peer Review and Learning Network (#PRLN): a collaborative approach to transforming Africa’s #EnergyRegulation landscape⚡️
🎥Watch the video to learn more: bit.ly/PRLN2023
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12 Oct 2023
I had the opportunity to discuss the #energy trilemma in Sub-Saharan Africa with two brilliant minds, @IA4EE President @JMGlachant and my supervisor Prof. @AntonEberhard from the @PowerFuturesLab
Listen to the podcast: open.spotify.com/episode/6EO…
🎙Episode #2 announcement!
Explore "Energy Agenda: Today's Geo-Economics" with @JMGlachant and @AntonEberhard @ChristineJuta investigating energy trilemma in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Listen to it here: open.spotify.com/episode/6EO…
#EnergyAgendaPodcast #GeoEconomics
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12 Oct 2023
The @UCTGSB Power Futures Lab is hiring a PhD student to conduct full-time research on public and private procurement of, and investment in, renewable energy in South Africa”.
Applications may be sent to fazlin.harribi@gsb.uct.ac.za by 15 October 2023.
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15 Sep 2023
SAVE YOUR SEAT🪑
ACCORD in partnership w/ @EmbassyofKorea, @UCT_news & the Korea-Africa Foundation is hosting a hybrid seminar, "The Republic of Korea’s Just Energy Transition (JET) efforts, & its implications for African countries"
RSVP by 18.09.23➡️Nkanyiso@accord.org.za
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