Dr. Ansuya Rungasamy
Senior Technical Advisor GIZ
Ansuya works as a Senior Technical Advisor in the South African German Energy Program at GIZ. She is an expert in the field of energy, holding a PhD in Mechanical Engineering. Her core focus is on Power Sector Reform and Just Energy Transition, specializing in policy and regulation. She has provided technical advisory services on a wide variety of projects, predominantly centred around the unbundling of Eskom, private sector participation in the electricity supply industry, and the reform of the electricity distribution industry. She is passionate about creating a more sustainable and equitable energy landscape in South Africa.
2024 Conference Agenda Sessions
PANEL DISCUSSION: Unveiling the Opportunity: Emerging Power Offtakers
A new wave of independent retail energy providers are emerging with the aim to develop and execute sustainable energy solutions. This has created a diverse range of energy potential buyers and transmission opportunities as well as innovative strategies and collaborative efforts to advance local storage capacities and foster regional trade.The session highlights recent market movements creating a ‘new’ type of utility. Join this session to explore new tech, innovation, business and finance models that will help create market leaders in private energy procurement and trade.
Key areas of discussion:
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Hybrid utilisation to meet the needs for C&I and residential markets.
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What does the new landscape look like? What are the primary drivers and what does this mean for traditional utilities in this evolving landscape?
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How are developers accelerating their solutions?
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What innovative financial models exist, who’s financing what?
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What does this mean for regional trade?
Wednesday 09 October 11:45 - 12:30 Energy Stage
Africa Power & Energy
A new wave of independent retail energy providers are emerging with the aim to develop and execute sustainable energy solutions. This has created a diverse range of energy potential buyers and transmission opportunities as well as innovative strategies and collaborative efforts to advance local storage capacities and foster regional trade.The session highlights recent market movements creating a ‘new’ type of utility. Join this session to explore new tech, innovation, business and finance models that will help create market leaders in private energy procurement and trade.
Key areas of discussion:
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Hybrid utilisation to meet the needs for C&I and residential markets.
-
What does the new landscape look like? What are the primary drivers and what does this mean for traditional utilities in this evolving landscape?
-
How are developers accelerating their solutions?
-
What innovative financial models exist, who’s financing what?
-
What does this mean for regional trade?
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