
2024 Speakers

Niveshen Govender
Chief executive officer
SAWEA

Bernard Magoro
Office head
IPP

Abigail Kuluse
programme manager: economic inclusion
NBI

Devan Pillay
Executive Manager: institutional support
PCC

Kai Howie
General Counsel
G7 Renewable Energies

Tokollo Tau
Associate principal: energy finance
Nedbank

Keith Bowen
Senior Manager: market operator
ESKOM NTCSA

Mpho Mookapele
Chief Executive Officer
EWSETA

Popi Njapha
chief engineer: transmission grid planning and development department
eskom ntcsa

Zelrese Brair
Head of people & culture
Nordex Energy Sout Africa

Francis Jackson
Special Advisor: power sector
Energy Council

Lester Garth Bouah
Chief Director
InvestSA

Liandra Scott-Shaw
Principal Environmental Consultant
SLR Consulting

Joanne Yawitch
Head: Just Energy Transition
PRESIDENCY JET PMU

Mark Tanton
Chief Executive Officer
Red Cap Energy

Tshepo Tshivhasa
Head Of Grid Engineering
EDF Renewables

Chanda Nxumalo
Managing Director
Harmattan Renewables

Johannes Lange
Sales Manager & Business Development
Geo-Net

Jonathan Frick
Director
Globeleq

Nontokozo Nkosi
Director: project development
AMEA Power

Jose Mestre
GET .invest Mozambique Country Coordinator
Getinvest/giz

Vuyo Ntoi
Joint Managing Director
AIIM

Abulele Adams
Environmental Scientist
CSIR

Albert Froneman
Specialist Ornithological Consultant
Afriavian Environmental

Caryn du Rand
Head of ESG & Sustainability
G7 Renewable Energies

Zola Hlatshwayo
deputy chairperson
Polasa - Powerlines and substation association

John Shija
Senior business development manager
Infinity Power Holdings

Libby Hirshon
Head of sustainability/ESG
Engie Africa

Kishaylin Chetty
Senior manager sustainable finance
Endangered wildlife trust

Matthew Law
Senior Project Manager
Red Cap Energy

Mvumikazi Vimbani
Energy Policy Expert
DMRE

Prof Prathaban Moodley
General Manager for applied energy R&D and Innovation
SANEDI

Sipho Mdhluli
Principal Researcher
CISR Energy Researcher Center

Kevin Minkoff
Head of business development
EDF Renewables SA

Luyanda Jonas-Kortjaas
Chief Executive Officer
Aurora Wind Farm

Naniki Nzuza
Principal Grid Engineer
Mainstream Renewable Power

Robert Skjodt
Managing Director: Renewables
Engie Africa

Wendy Parsons
Asset Manager
Greenstreet

Carla Hudson
Programme Manager
Mpumalanga Green Cluster Agency

Frank Spencer
Regional Director of Southern Africa
Cainmani

Mercia Grimbeek
Director: Project Development
Enetrag South Africa

Peter Venn
Chief Executive Office
Seriti Green

Tanya Engels
Corporate International Tax Partner
KPMG

James Cumming
General manager
Aced

Tom Skinner
General Manager Clean Energy
Eskom

Annelize Van der Merwe
Director: investment promotion (green economy)
DTIC

Cordelia Mgidi
Managing Director
Modetech Services

Evan Rice
Chief executive officer
Etana energy

Aradhna Pandarum
Head of Department: Just Energy Transition
Impact Catalyst

Mukesh Ramjee
Business Development Manager: Machinery, Equipment and Electronics
IDC

Noma Qase
Director: Renewable Energy
DMRE

Novani Ganess Johnson
Managing director
Vestas

Maloba Tshehla
Head Of Advisory
ED Platform

Alistair McMaster
Director: sustainable energy
Eastern Cape Dedeat

David Moncasi
Head of sales africa & Global Key Accounts Manger
Nordex energy south africa

Fernando Iwan Glazer
Senior Director
Vestas

Dr Rebecca Maserumule
Chief Director: Hydrogen and Energy
DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND INNOVATION

Heloise van Schalkwyk
Director: appeals and legal review
DFFE

Hebren James
Country Manager - Southern Africa
Sany Renewable Energy

Patricia Schröder
Chief Executive Officer
Circular Energy

Chris Lloyd
Offshore Wind Advisor
World Bank

Sam Cook
Project Manager and Project CEO
Aced / EIMS Africa

John Gibbs
Project Leader: Birds and Renewable Energy Project
BirdlifeSA

Luanita Snyman - van der Walt
Environmental and Geospatial Scientist
CSIR

Dr Rethabile Melamu
Chief Executive Officer
SAPVIA

Jason van der Poel
Partner and Head of projects practice
webber wentzel

Dr Vikesh Rajpaul
General Manager of the Just Energy Transition
Eskom

Simon Hansen
Offshore Wind Advisor
Danish Energy Agency

Manuele Battisti
country manager southern africa
enel green power sa

Jan Fourie
Chief Executive Officer
Mulilo Energy

Lena Chirwa
Head of legal & corporate affairs
Enel Green Power

Megan Jarvis
Partner, construction
Webber wentzel

Dr Holle Linnea Wlokas
Managing Director
Inspire

Caroline Nhlane
Head Of Communications
Enel Green Power SA

Bianca Jordan
social specialist
AMEA Power

Happy Khambule
Director: environment and Energy
Business Unity South Africa

Boitumelo Kiepile
Head of regulatory affairs
Enel Green Power SA

Nthabiseng Jonas
Lead Manager Public Affairs
Vestas

Celiwe Mabaso
Head of social performance
EDF Renewables

Yumnaa Firfirey
managing director
towards uhuru

Samantha Ralston-Paton
Birds and Renewable Energy Manager
Birdlife South Africa

Titania Stefanus
Chief Operating Officer: SA
Mainstream Renewable Power

Sunette Smith
Business Development Executive
Reatile Group

Caroleen Naidoo
chief planning engineer
Eskom ntcsa

Mamoso May
Chief Executive Officer
dorper wind farm

Elsebeth Søndergaard Krone
Ambassador
Embassy of Denmark in south africa

Wangari Muchiri
Director: Africa
GWEC

Dzudani Makgopa
Head Of Finance And Coperate Services
IPPO

Santosh Sookgrim
senior technical advisor
sawea

Vincent Kok
senior technical advisor
sawea

Morongoa Ramaboa
Chief Communications Officer
SAWEA

James Mackay
Chief Executive Officer
Energy Council

Dr Crispian Olver
Executive Director
PCC

Priscillah Mabelane
Chairperson
Eskom NTCSA

Dr Clinton Carter Brown
Head of Technical Department
ENERTRAG SA

Jay Govender
Chief Commercial and Legal Officer
Etana Energy

Kugan Thaver
Head of Machinery, Equipment and Electronics
IDC

Rentia Van Tonder
Head: Renewable Energy, Power and Infrastructure
Standard Bank

Franck Wandji
Executive: Group Marketing & Commercial Coordination
Arcelor Mittal

Dr Khavharendwe Rambau
Acting Director: Transport and Renewables
DSI

Maxoli Hlophe
Senior Investment Officer
DBSA

Dhesen Moodley
Managing Director
Globeleq

Kilian Hagemann
Chief Operating Officer
G7 RENEWABLE ENERGIES

Steve Nicholls
Senior Advisor: Mitigation
pcc

Lungile Mashele
Energy and Infrastructure Specialist
PUBLIC INVESTMENT CORPORATION

Marlise Schmidt
General Counsel
GLOBELEQ

Vutomi Mundalamo
Executive Manager: Business Development
ACWA POWER

Nomsa Mojela
Manager: Aerodrome Infrastructure
SACAA

Barry Wiesner
Director/Owner
Amathemba Environmental Management Consulting

Compton Saunders
General Manager
INFINITY POWER HOLDINGS

Sandiswa Dlomo
Acting Director: Integrated Environmental Authorisations
DFFE

Fulgencia Garrido Ruiz
EU Deputy
EUROPEAN UNION

Nkele Mabusela
Senior Manager, Project Design and Costing
CENNERGI

Janek Winand
Managing Director
SIEMENS GAMESA

Keshrie Reddy
Rotor Blade Engineer
SWIRE RENEWABLE ENERGY

Simphiwe Ngwenya
Senior Manager: Mitigation
pcc

Louise Paulsen
Vice President Renewables
SASOL

Dr Nadine Kanu
Vice President
BWE

Benjamin King
UK Development Manager
HEXICON GROUP

Dr Gareth Erfort
Associate Professor
STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY

Andretta Tsebe
General Manager: Power Generation
PETRO SA

Amanda Ngwenya
Energy Advisor
DANISH ENERGY AGENCY

Wezi Gondwe
Head Of Business Development
GREENCO

Mbulaheni Mbodi
NUMSA National Secretary at Eskom
NUMSA

Lindiwe Johnson
Project Manager
PCC

Pedro Huarte Mendicoa Tato
Head of Public Affairs MED
VESTAS

Jacob Demeyer
Managing Director
HIRUNDO ENERGY

Nonhlanhla Miya
Regional Manager: GAU (WC&EC)
ESKOM

Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
Minister of Energy & Electricity
Republic of South Africa

Adhila Mayet
Head of Project Development
Pele Green Energy

Khotso Selokoma
Stakeholder Relations Manager
THE SOLA GROUP

Eustace Mashimbye
Chief Executive Officer
Proudly South African

Siyabonga Zondi
Project Manager: Renewable Energy
DMRE
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