In this episode of Let’s Talk Energy, the official podcast of the Africa Energy Forum, Dr Enos Banda, CEO of ENERTRAG South Africa, explores how Contracts for Difference (CfDs) could accelerate renewable energy deployment across the continent. From ENERTRAG’s legacy Darling Wind Farm to the upcoming 210 MW Hendrina Wind […]
In this episode of Let’s Talk Energy, the official podcast of the Africa Energy Forum, Elsa Strydom, Interim Head of South Africa’s IPP Office, explores how independent power producers are expanding electricity access in a constrained grid environment. From new procurement rounds in renewables, gas, and battery storage to local job […]
In this episode of Let’s Talk Energy, the official podcast of the Africa Energy Forum, Stuart MacWilliam, Chief Development Officer at Mulilo, explores the journey of scaling renewable energy projects from concept to commercialisation. From navigating regulatory and permitting challenges to structuring innovative PPAs and financing models, he shares how Mulilo […]
In this episode of Let’s Talk Energy, the official podcast of the Africa Energy Forum, Rentia van Tonder, Head of Power, and Aadil Cajee, Head of Energy & Infrastructure Finance at Standard Bank CIB, discuss how finance is evolving from a transactional role to a strategic driver in Africa’s energy […]
In this episode of Let’s Talk Energy, the official podcast of the Africa Energy Forum, Zaheer Khan, Regional Director for South Africa at Trina Solar MEA, explores how advanced solar technologies are accelerating energy access across Africa. From supplying high-efficiency PV modules for large-scale projects to partnering with local developers […]
In this episode of Let’s Talk Energy, the official podcast of the Africa Energy Forum, Cobus van Schalkwyk, Director of Global Mining and Managing Director at Rolls-Royce Power Systems AG, explores how biogas and industrial bio-digesters are powering Africa’s remote mining operations. From how flexible, low-emission systems reduce reliance on diesel to […]
In this episode of Let’s Talk Energy, the official podcast of the Africa Energy Forum, Weiwei Du, Head of Middle East and Africa at Tongwei Solar, discusses the company’s growing role in advancing solar energy across the MEA region. From supplying 1.175 GW of modules to ACWA Power in Saudi […]
In this episode of Let’s Talk Energy, the official podcast of the Africa Energy Forum, Dietmar Siersdorfer, Managing Director for the Middle East and Africa at Siemens Energy, discusses the evolving role of gas in Africa’s energy transition and why 2025 is a pivotal moment for the sector. From integrating gas […]
In this episode of Let’s Talk Energy, the official podcast of the Africa Energy Forum, Alexandra Cluver, Partner at Bowans, shares how South Africa’s Wholesale Electricity Market is changing the country’s energy access landscape. From the impact of the new market code on independent power producers to power purchase agreements, […]
