Joint High Level Community Meeting: Electricity and Grid Models, 17 March 2026, 08:30 - 09:15 (CAT)
As part of the three-day high level community meeting, jointly hosted by the Presidential Climate Commission (PCC), Climate Compatible Growth (CCG), and African Energy Futures (AEF), Prof. Bernard Bekker presented Stellenbosch University’s grid modelling project, and shared preliminary results that showed that a grid-aware model makes counterintuitive recommendations for where to locate new wind, PV and battery capacity.
Agenda
Event Speakers
Bernard Bekker
Prof. Bernard Bekker originally trained as an electronic engineer, working in banking as a systems and network analyst, before redirecting his career towards his two passions: green building and renewable energy. In 2017, after various roles within the solar PV and power electronics industries, he joined Stellenbosch University. He is a NRF C1-rated researcher, focusing on power system planning and operation, specifically related to the increasing prevalence of grid-connected distributed storage and generation. He holds the NRF South African Research Chair in Power Systems Simulation at Stellenbosch University and is a registered professional engineer with ECSA.
Event Details
- Format: In-Person
- Date: 17 March 2026
- Time: 08:30 - 09:15 (CAT)
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