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269

Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa

department of Electricity and Energy

Minister of Electricity and Energy

245

Samantha Graham-Maré

department of Electricity and Energy

Deputy Minister of Electricity and Energy

268

Niveshen Govender

SAWEA

Chief Executive Officer

267

Morongoa Ramaboa

SAWEA

Chief Communications Officer

242

Caroline Nhlane

ENEL GREEN POWER SA

Southern Africa Head of Communications

244

Dzunani Makgopa

IPP Office

Head of Finance and Corporate Services, Acting Head: Economic Development

246

Mamosa May

ARTEMIS GROUP

Director


Vincent Kok

Vincent Kok

SAWEA

Senior Technical Advisor



Happy Khambule

Happy Khambule

ENERTRAG SA

Regulatory Specialist and Chief of Staff

212 1

Suama Abiatar

SCATEC ASA

Social Performance Manager

201 1

Takalani Maswime

cennergi

Head CSR & HR

266

Celiwe Mabaso

NOA GROUP

Head of Sustainability

257

Maloba Tshehla

ED PLATFORM

Head of Advisory

210 1

Keitumetse Matseke

EDF POWER SOLUTIONS

Head of Social Performance

208 1

Kishaylin Chetty

ENDANGERED WILDLIFE TRUST

Executive: Head of Sustainability

185 1

Kate MacEwan

WESTERN ECOSYSTEMS Technology

Senior Biologist,Senior Manager, International Lead

Nthato Minyuku

Nthato Minyuku

SIEMENS ENERGY

Vice President Government Affairs - Middle East & Africa

227 1

Monde Bala

NATIONAL TRANSMISSION COMPANY SOUTH AFRICA

Chief Executive Officer

206 1

Thembani Bukula

NATIONAL ENERGY REGULATOR SOUTH AFRICA

Chairperson

255

Precious Edward

IPP Office

Head of IPP Office

205 1

Subesh Pillay

DEPARTMENT of ELECTRICITY AND ENERGY

Acting: Director - General

297

Kiren Maharaj

South Africa National Energy Association

Chairperson

260

Peter Venn

SERITI GREEN

Chief Executive Officer

298

Sunette Smith

REATILE GROUP

Chief Commercial Officer

203 1

Mercia Grimbeek

IB VOGT

Managing Director South Africa

Enos Banda

Enos Banda

ENERTRAG

Chief Executive Officer

253

Titania Stefanus-Zincke

MAINSTREAM ASSET MANAGEment

Chief Operating Officer

248

Nonhlanhla Miya

eskom

Regional Manager - Grid Access Unit

271

Dhireshni Bageloo Chowthee

NEDBANK CIB

Principal Energy Finance

270

Crescent Mushwana

IPP OFFICE

Head of Technical

277

Elsa Strydom

ipp office

Head of Infrastructure Finance

Lungile Mashele

Lungile Mashele

PUBLIC INVESTMENT CORPORATION

Energy and Infrastructure Specialist

252

Johannes Lange

GEO-NET

Sales Manager & Business Development

281

Vincenzia Leitich

STANDARD BANK

Executive: Energy and Infrastructure

275

Lea Giroux

ENGIE

Head of Business Development

278

Chanda Nxumalo

HARMATTAN RENEWABLES

Managing Director

273

Ben Brimble

SERITI GREEN

Project Development Director

276

Zelrese Brair

NORDEX

Head of People and Culture

256

James Musonda

INSTITUTE FOR ECONOMIC JUSTICE

Senior Researcher

262

Naniki Nzuza

MAINSTREAM RENEWABLE power

Senior Grid Manager

283

Phokoane Moshodi

National Transmission Company South Africa

Senior Manager: Grid Code Management System Operator

200 1

Jason de Beer

cennergi

Head of Operations


178 1

Megan Smith

CARBON TRUST

Director: Offshore Wind

199 1

Sicelo Cele

SCATEC ASA

Principal Engineer


286

David Mvura

MATTLA ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS

Director

263

Paul Ruthenberg

NORDEX

Senior Electrical Engineer

224 1

Rentia van Tonder

STANDARD BANK

Head: Renewable Energy

285

Wangari Muchiri

GLOBAL WIND ENERGY COUNCIL

Director: Africa

Lungile Tom

Lungile Tom

DEVELOPMENT BANK OF SOUTHERN AFRICA

Head of Project Finance

284

Robert Timmers

NORDEX

Managing Director

198 1

Masopha Moshoeshoe

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICITY AND ENERGY

Renewable Energy and Green Hydrogen Advisor: DEE Minister

Prudence Mogolola

Prudence Mogolola

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

Senior Dealmaker

261

Liandra Scott-Shaw

SLR CONSULTING

Principle Environmental Consultant

Sindiswa Dlomo

Sindiswa Dlomo

Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

Control Environmental Officer

288

Kgauta Mokoena

Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

Chief Directorate: Chemicals and Waste Policy, Circular Economy Monitoring and Evaluation

258

Lerato Molekoa

Artemis Group

Environmental Specialist


289

Matthew Law

Red Cap Energy

Senior Project Manager

13

Robyn Luyt

Mpumalanga DARDLEA

Director: Environmental Impact Management

287

Dirk van der Walt

Roc Conservation Tech

Founder

14

Debbie Weldon

seriti green

Project Manager - Development

291

Beth O’Connor

JUWI RENEWABLE energies

Deputy Head of Department: Techno Economic Delivery and Project Development

293

Tshepo Tshivhasa

EDF POWER SOLUTIONS

Head of Grid and Electrical Engineering

197 1

Mark Tanton

RED CAP ENERGY

Chief Executive Officer

223 1

Jay Govender

ETANA ENERGY

Chief Commercial and Legal Officer

196 1

Michael Wickins

anthem

Chief Commercial Officer

294

Lena Mangondo

IPP Office

Head of Legal

280

Sasha Singh

ens africa

Executive : Project Development & Project Finance

194 1

David Jones

RAND MERCHANT BANK

Infrastructure Finance

Meta Mhlari

Meta Mhlarhi

MAHLAKO A PHAHLA INVESTEMENT

Co-Founder and Executive Director

295

Nthabiseng Jonas

vesta

Lead Manager Public Affairs

213 1

Annelize van de Merwe

the DEPARTMENT OF TRADE INDUSTRY AND COMPETITION

Director: Green Economies

296

Janek Winand

SIEMENS GAMESA

Managing Director

192 1

Phillipa Rodseth

MANUFACTURING CIRCLE

Executive Director

299

Letlhogonolo Tsoai

sasol

Principal Specialist: Energy Policy

240 1

Compton Saunders

INFINITY POWER

General Manager

191 1

Wikus Kruger

UCT POWER FUTURES LAB

Director of the Power Futures Lab

300

Mvumikazi Vimbani

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICITY AND ENERGY

Policy Developer (Electricity)

239 1

Jason van der Poel

WEBBER WENTZEL

Partner and Head of Projects Practice

238 1

Thembekile Marivate

BUREAU VERITAS

Country Manager: South Africa

301

Greg van der Toorn

DNV ENERGY SYSTEMS

Market Manager - Energy Systems

189 1

Hebren James

GOLDWIND

Director: Business Development

264

Nkele Lenah Mabusela

CENNERGI

Senior Engineer Project Design and Costing

303

Prof Prathaban Moodley

SANEDI

General Manager


220 1

Louise Paulsen

consultant

JET Policy & Strategy Specialist

237 1

Welile Mkhize

NATIONAL ENERGY REGULATOR OF SOUTH AFRICA

Head of Department

304

Fanele Mondi

ENERGY INTENSIVE USERS GROUP SA

Chief Executive Officer

236 1

Dan Ginsberg

DISCOVERY GREEN

Head Actuary

235 1

Andrew Taylor

NOA GROUP

Head of Trading

305

Kevin Minkoff

EDF POWER SOLUTIONS

Chief Development Officer

177 1

Siyabonga Zondi

department of electricity and energy

Project Manager

15

Sonwabo Damba

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICITY & ENERGY

Energy Planning Manager

307

Boitumelo Kiepile

ENEL GREEN POWER SA

Head of Regulatory Affairs

308

Shane Prins

IPP OFFICE

Head of Programmes

Gugu McLaren Ushewokunza

Gugu McLaren-Ushewokunze

NATIONAL BUSINESS INITIATIVE

Head of Economic Inclusion

234 1

Seshni Naidoo

ENGIE

Head of Engineering Southern Africa

16

Adhila Mayet

PELE GREEN ENERGY

Head of Project Development

231 1

Marilyn Grimmet

HARMATTAN RENEWABLES

ESG Division Lead

311

Mike Mangnall

PNE SOUTH AFRICA

Managing Director

309

Alistair McMaster

eastern cape DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS AND TOURISM

Director: Sustainable Energy

310

Andrea Gibb

GLOBELEQ

Business Development Manager

Phemelo Mitchelle

Phemelo Mitchell

PELE GREEN ENERGY

Senior Business Developer

187 1

Mohamed Khalpe

SCATEC ASA

VP: Assets and Stakeholder Engagement

312

Dr Rebecca Maserumule

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

Programme Director: Green Hydrogen JET IP PMO

232 1

Palle Laurits Jensen

ENVISION

Regional Director - South Africa

Avra Moodley

Avra Moodley

MULILO

Counsel

184 1

Rhulani Mathebula

NATIONAL ENERGY REGULATOR OF SOUTH AFRICA

Executive Manager of Electricity

Joanne Yawitch

Joanne Yawitch

JUST ENERGY TRANSITION PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT

Head: JET PMU

251

Garth Greubel

AFRICA GREENCO

Advisor to CEO

229 1

Dr Kilian Hagemann

G7 ENERGIES

Chief Executive Officer

182 1

Jenna Harris

HARRIS GROUP

Chief Executive Officer

17

Nicolas Lecomte

PELE GREEN ENERGY

General Manager

265

Dr Rethabile Melamu

SAPVIA

Chief Executive Officer

181 1

Logan Govender

PERPETUA ENERGY

Executive Director

Stuart

Stuart MacWilliam

MULILO

Chief Development Officer

18

Rivoningo Mnisi

eskom

Group Executive: Renewables

313

Buhle Bujela

SERITI GREEN

Engineering Manager

316

Prudence Rambau

NATIONAL TRANSMISSION COMPANY SOUTH AFRICA

Chief Engineer: Energy Planning

180 1

Jarredine Morris

CARBON TRUST

Associate Director and Co-Head Africa

179 1

Madre Delport

GENESIS ECO-ENERGY developmentS

Head: Project and Technical Development

249

Chris John Lloyd

WORLD BANK

Offshore Wind Advisor

Renate van Schalkwyk

Renate van Schalkwyk

SARENS ACADEMY

Learning and Development Specialist

175 1

Luanita Snyman

COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH

Environmental and Geospatial Scientist

Mokgadi Modise

Mokgadi Modise

SARETEC

Director

Dr Clinton Carter Brown 1 1

Dr Clinton Carter-Brown

ENERTRAG SA

Head of Technical

Gordon Kernick

Gordon Kernick

PNE SOUTH AFRICA

Business Development Manager

Makoanyane Theku

Makoanyane Theku

NATIONAL TRANSMISSION COMPANY SOUTH AFRICA

Senior Manager Customers and Grid Connections

Kugan Thaver

Kugan Thaver

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

Head: Machinery, Equipment and Electronics

Shaakira Karolia

Shaakira Karolia

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICITY AND ENERGY

Ministerial Advisor

Teslim Mohammed Yusuf 1

Teslim Mohammed Yusuf

Executive – Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation

Ministerial Advisor

Libby Hirshon

Libby Hirshon

ENGIE

Head of ESG

Lindiwe Johnson

Lindiwe Johnson

NBI

Programme Manager: JET Skilling

Marli Schoeman

Marli Schoeman

GLOBELEQ

ESG & Biodiversity Manager (Africa)

James Cumming

James Cumming

anthem

Chief Executive Officer

Lungelo Ndaba

Lungelo Ndaba

VESTAS

Purchasing Manager

Boitumelo Mosiane

Boitumelo Mosiane

VESTAS

Electrical Lead Engineer

Ryan Hammond

Ryan Hammond

anthem

Chief Operating Officer

Mahlatsi Ndhlovu

Mahlatsi Ndhlovu

department of trade, industry and competition

Manager: Energy One Stop Shop

Heloise van Schalkwyk

Heloise van Schalkwyk

DEPartment of forestry, fisheries and the environment

Director: Appeals and Legal Review

Khetsiwe Dlamini

Khetsiwe Dlamini

energy and water sector education & training authority

Energy Manager

Caroline Makhura

Elizabeth Makhura

national transmission company south africa

Middle Manager - Wholesaler Management

Candice Moodley

Candice Moodley

Energy and water sector eduction & training authority

Corporate Services Executive