2 Dec 2026
Johannesburg
2 Dec 2026
Johannesburg
Wednesday 2 December 2026
Registration & welcome coffee
Session 1
Gain a strategic overview of the dynamic forces reshaping the Southern African electricity landscape, from the surge in renewable growth to the evolving impact of regional power trading and market liberalization.
Demystify SAPP’s trading platforms and unlock practical insights into navigating regional electricity markets - including FPM, DAM, and IDM - to optimize your trading strategies and participation.
Stephen Dihwa
Southern African Power Pool
Explore the critical evolution of utilities in a liberalized market, examining how they balance the dual demands of energy security and competitive reform to thrive alongside new private-sector participants.
Morning networking break
Session 2
South Africa's Wholesale Electricity Market (SAWEM) will fundamentally reshape how electricity is bought, sold and valued. Replacing the traditional single-buyer model with a competitive wholesale market, SAWEM is expected to introduce system marginal pricing, new market segments and greater opportunities for traders, renewable generators, battery storage and corporate buyers. How will this market interact with SAPP, and what will it mean for investment, trading strategies and revenue models across the region?
Decode the complex drivers behind Southern African power prices and understand the revenue implications of market volatility for traders, investors, and corporate buyers in an era of rapid renewable expansion.
Address the core challenges of financing merchant-based renewables, gaining expert perspectives on how to navigate price forecasting and offtake structures to unlock investment and improve asset bankability.
Dick Berlijn
Subsolar
Networking lunch break
Session 3
Learn how mining companies, data centers, and industrial players are revolutionizing energy procurement, and discover how aggregation and corporate PPAs create new value opportunities for renewable developers and traders.
Master the tools of risk management in merchant markets, exploring how virtual PPAs and innovative offtake structures can help you navigate price volatility and share risk effectively.
As renewable deployment accelerates and electricity trading expands across Southern Africa, transmission infrastructure is becoming one of the market's defining constraints. How quickly can the grid evolve to support greater cross-border power flows, wheeling, and regional market integration? This session investigates the implementation of the SAPP Transmission Master Plan, new financing mechanisms for strategic interconnectors, and Eskom's evolving role in enabling fair and efficient access to the transmission network.
Afternoon networking break
Session 4
As electricity trading becomes increasingly data-driven, market participants need more than market access; they need timely, reliable information and better forecasting. This session examines how market data, digital platforms such as the SAPP Market Data Portal, and AI-powered analytics are improving trading decisions, increasing market transparency, and supporting the development of a more efficient and liquid regional electricity market.
Look ahead to the next phase of market evolution by diving into emerging revenue streams from ancillary services, RECs, and carbon markets to future-proof your trading strategy.
Networking drinks
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