Shane Marcelo Prins

Manager: Generation Development and Municipal Energy Efficiency, Sustainable Energy Markets, Energy Directorate City of Cape Town

Shane has more than 20years of experience in the energy industry, spanning across the electricity as well as the oil and gas sectors. The early part of his career was spent at Eskom, where he fulfilled various roles in the power system planning and operations arena, as well as project development. His transition to the oil and gas sector was completed with a move to Saudi Aramco, the world’s largest oil producer, followed by a two-year stint at energy giant Sasol. Shane then joined the City of Cape Town where he is currently tasked with the development of new power generation assets for the City, the implementation of the energy efficiency program as well as the rollout of the Independent Power Producers Procurement program. Shane holds a BSc in Electrical Engineering from the University of Cape Town, and a Master in Business Leadership degree from the UNISA School of Business Leadership. 


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: 

  • 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?

Wednesday 09 October 11:45 - 12:30 Energy Stage

Africa Power & Energy

Add to calendar 10/09/2024 11:45 10/09/2024 12:30 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: 

  • 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?

Energy Stage Africa/Johannesburg