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Energy Summit

ENERGY SUMMIT
PROGRAMME
25 TO 27 SEPTEMBER 2007
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa

Public Holiday 24 September 2007 Arrival of delegates and their accreditation Welcome Cocktail Function

DAY 1: Tuesday 25 September 2007

9:00 – 9:15 Welcome: Session Co-Chairs - Mr Nhlanhla Gumede/ Ms Nelisiwe Magubane

9:15 – 9:30 Welcome remarks – Mr. Mbazima Shilowa, Premier of Gauteng

9:30 – 10:10 Opening of Conference – Ms. Buyelwa Sonjica, Minister of Minerals and Energy

10:10 – 10:45 Keynote address - Deputy President Ms. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka

10:45 – 11:00 COFFEE / TEA BREAK

11:00 –11:45 An overview of energy policy & the role of energy in the economy – Advocate Sandile Nogxina, Director-General – Minerals and Energy

11:45 – 12:05 Energy related infrastructure development plan for South Africa – Ms. Portia Molefe, Director-General – Public Enterprises

12:05 -12:20 Innovation and technology in energy security –Dr Phil Mjwara, Director General, Department of Science and Technology

12:20 – 12:40 Transport and Energy Security – Ms. Mpumi Mpofu, Department of Transport

12:40 – 13:30 Lunch

13:30 – 14:30 US National Energy Modelling System - Mr. Guy Caruso, EIA Administrator

14:30 - 15:00 Energy as a strategic commodity – Mr. Frans Baleni (NUM GS)

15:00- 15:15 Plenary Session (explanation of logistics)

Time Energy modelling and planning approaches

Chair: Mr. Segomoco Scheppers (Eskom)

Energy pricing for development and eradication of poverty (Whether as an economy, does one tax or even maximise returns at this level or energy should be made as cheap as possible to stimulate growth in downstream sectors, wherein you maximise return.)

Chair: Mr Smunda Mokoena (NERSA)

Improving governance of the energy sector (Definition of independent regulators and how that talks to discretion (Ministerial & regulator’s) as well as the need for regulatory certainty demanded by investors)

Chair: Dr. Rod Crompton (NERSA)

 

15:15– 16:45 Panel members

Mr. Nhlanhla Gumede (DME) Ms. Susan H. Holte – (EIA US) Mr. Lars Martin Teigset (Statnett) Dr. Steve Lennon (Eskom)
Mr. Olav Ljones (Statistics Norway)

Panel members

Mr. Vivek Talvadkar- NRECA (US)
Mr Cecil Morden (NT) Ms. Neva Makgetla (Presidency)
Mr Brian Mpofu (DME) Mr. Hans Randen (Nord Pool)

Panel members

Ms. Ethel Teljeur (NERSA)
Mr. Paris Mashile (ICASA) Mr. Alan Hirsch (The Presidency)
Dr. Leonardo Giacchino (Bates Whites)
Mr. Agnar Aas (NVE)

Time Promotion of access to basic energy services for poor households (Integrated National Electrification Programme, Free Basic Energy, etc.)

Chair: Mr. Ompi Aphane (DME)

Energy Efficiency and Demand Side Management to enhance Energy Security

Chair: Willie de Beer

Competition in the energy markets is the best approach to deliver energy services

Chair: Ms Nelisiwe Magubane (DME)

16:45 – 18:15 Panel members

Mr Paul Clark (NRECA) US
Mr Paul Baloyi (DBSA)
Mr Robert Maake (Iec’s DME)
Mark Howells (UCT) 

Panel members

Mr. Nhlanhla Gumede (DME)
Mr. Andrew Etzinger (Eskom)
Mr. Silas Zimu (City Power)
Ms. Tlaleng Moabi (ESCO)
Mr. James Rockall (UNDP)

Panel members

World Bank
Mr Tore Horvei (SADELEC)
Mr Dawie Roodt (Efficient Group)
Mr Oupa Komane (COSATU)
Marianne Jenssen (Nord pool)

19:00 Gala Dinner

DAY 2: Wednesday, 26 September 2007

08:30 Coffee/Tea on arrival

09:00 – 09:30 Plenary session – Day 1 Recap and explanation of logistics and objectives for day 2

Time The role of state in the energy sector – should the state participate in the energy sector? (Including infrastructure development and energy minerals production)

Chair: Ms Portia Molefe (DPE)

Renewable Energy framework in RSA
(Sustainable use of resources)

Chair: Mr Sandile Tyatya

EDI Restructuring for security of supply and Sustainable development for sustainable and shared economic growth.

Chair: Mr Lance Joel (SALGA)

09:00 10:30 Panel members

Prof LJ Globler (UNW)
Mr. Lars Teigset (Statnett)
Mr. Gwede Mantashe (DBSA) or
Mr Derrick Elbreght (NUM) or Mr Slumko Nondwangu (NUMSA)
Mr Ompi Aphane (DME) 

Panel members

Ms Mandy Rambharos (Eskom) Ms Noma Qase (DME)
Mr Erwin Obermeyer (NT)
Mr Johan Hoffman (ETHANOL AFRICA) Mr Mark Davies (Norfund)

Panel members

Mr Lungiswa Fuzil(NT) Ms. Phindile Nzimande (EDI Holdings)
Mr. Maduna Ngobeni (DME)
(World Bank)
Prof Anton Eberhardt (UCT)

Time Ensuring Security of Supply (Reserve margin policy, Local production with indigenous or imported material and import policies)

Chair: Mr. Diliza (Chamber of Mine)

Climate change mitigation strategies – which are the ones applicable to RSA (Including energy efficiency, CDM, monitoring and evaluation and renewable energy)

Chair: Audrey Mothupi ( Liberty Life)

Investment in new electricity generation, the role played by independent power producers (IPP) and market structure (Including renewable energy IPP’s)

Chair: Ms. Phindile Nzimande (EDIH)

 

10:30 – 12:00 Panel members

Mr. Mark Beare (Delloite)
Mr. Arnot Hepburn (EIUG)
Ms. Erica Johnson (Eskom)
Mr. Welile Nolingo - (CEPPAWU)
Ms. Susanne Holte (EIA)

Panel members

Mr Alf Wills (DEAT) Ms Vuvu Dakora (EE) Mr Manny Sigh
Dr Linda Makuleni (Weather Services) Mr Richard Worthington (EARTHLIFE AFRICA)

Panel members

Ms Karien Breytenbach (NT)
Mr Fulton Eaglin/Michael Steiner (AES)
Hans Randen (NORDPOOL)
Mr Paul Clarke (NRECA) Mr. Fred Giona (COSATU)

12:00 – 13:00 LUNCH:”END OF OIL” PRESENTATION BY SIMON RATTLIFFE FROM UCT
Time   Uranium Mining and Beneficiation: A contribution to Energy Security. The coal energy industry remaining deregulated –how do we treat other energy minerals?

Chair: Dr Gordon Sibiya (NW University)

Cost reflective tariff setting approaches (transparent funding for municipal services) – the use and appropriateness of energy tax to fund municipality services

Chair: Ms Wendy Fanoe (NT)

Safety Regulation and Safeguards Implementation: Indispensable in Nuclear Power Generation

Chair: Mr. Tseliso Maqubela (DME)

13:00 – 14:30 Panel members

Mr. F Baleni – NUM Mr. T Scholtz – NECSA Mr. Abiel Mngomezulu – (MINTEK) Prof. Rosemary Falcon (Fossil Fuel Foundation) Dr S Gounden (Holgoun) Mr. Mark Borchers ( Sustainable Energy Africa)

Panel members

Dr Leonardo Giacchino (Bates White)
Prof.Gaunt (UCT)
Adv Gram Richards (NMM)
Mr Willie De Beer (EDI Holdings)
Mr Thembani Bukula (Nersa)

Panel members

Mr A Minty (DFA)
Ms E Monale (DME)
Mr. S Motlhaloga (Malepa)
Dr T Hill (NNR)

14:30 – 15:00 TEA / COFFEE BREAK
Time  Uranium Mining and Beneficiation: A contribution to Energy Security. The coal energy industry remaining deregulated –how do we treat other energy minerals?

Chair: Dr Gordon Sibiya (NW University)

Coordination of electrification programme & the role of non-grid solutions in the quest for universal access
(Including changing of perceptions of non-grid technology – not an interim measure)

Chair: Mr Martin Masemola (DME)

Use of regulatory accounts and an open access regulatory system
(Including multi product pipelines, equitable share vs common carrier, open access as well as the tariffs framework)

Chair: Dr Leonardo Giacchino (Bates White)

15:00 – 16:30 Continued Panel members

Dr Douglas Banks (RAPS)
Mr. Sandile Maphumulo – (SALGA) Local Government/ Communities World Bank
Ms Machwene Molomo (DME)

Panel members

Mr Agnar Aas (NVE)
Mr Koena Moholola ( DME)
Dr. Rod Crompton (NERSA)
Mr Charl Moller (Petronet) Mr. Connel Ngcukana (SAPIA)

Time Empowerment of the Historically disadvantaged South Africa in the liquid fuels industry
(Including long term pricing framework and job creation.)

Chair: Mr. Vuyo Jack (EmpowerDex)

Energy Import and Export policy – Global and regional cooperation in energy supply and demand

Chair: Mr Reatile Mochebelele (NEPAD 

Appropriate regulatory framework to facilitate entry of piped gas into the market.
(What is hampering gas markets, is the Gas Act too stringent for a developing gas industry – the Spain example)

Chair: Mr Mputumi Damane

16:30 – 18:00 Panel Members

Ms Elizabeth Marabwa (DME)
Mr Sizwe Mncwango (MASANA)
Mr Mmbulaheni Mashanyu (SASDA)
Mr Ivan Collair (SAPIA)
Mr. Comfort Bunting (SOEPFSA)

Panel members

Mr Willem Theron (Eskom)
Mr Muzi Mkhize (DME) Mr Benny Mokaba (SASOL)
Mr Mark Davies (Norfund)
Mr Lawrence Mosala (Power Pool)

Panel members

Ms Ethel Tejour (NERSA) Mr Christopher Mumby (NT Energy)
Dr Leonardo Giacchino (Bates White)
Mr Jorn Falbe (PetroSA) Mr Agnar Aas (NVE)

19:00 – Cocktail function

DAY 3: Thursday, 27 September 2007

Plenary session chaired by the Director-General of the Department of Minerals and Energy Advocate Sandile Nogxina

9:00 – 9:15 Summit Declaration

9:15 -9:30 Statement by Youth (From the Children’s Energy Summit held at the same time)

9:30 – 9:45 Statement by Women (From the Women’s day celebrations earlier in August 2007)

9:45 - 10:15 Closing remarks and way forward – Ms B.P. Sonjica (Minister of Minerals & Energy)

10:15 - 10:45 Chairpersons’ remarks Delegates depart

Delegates depart

 

To comment on these papers, send your comments to the following:

matthews.bantsijang@dme.gov.za / siseko.njobeni@dme.gov.za

 

 

 




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