Smart Electricity World Africa 2012 - FREE seminars

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DAY 1
Power Generation Seminar - Day 1
Technical Seminar
TIME
PRESENTATION
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10:30
The contuinued search for a carbon market in LDC's
Robbie Louw, Director, Prometheum
 
11:15
How to manage power quality beyond the standards
Hylton Dettmer, Director, Impact Energy (Pty) Ltd
 
12:00
Tanzania - Implementing long-term solutions to improve power generation and distribution
Emma Silke, Commercial Manager, ESBI
 
12:45
Asset and outage management in utilities
Brian Williams, Director, PwC, USA
 
13:30
Critical success factors for 21st century energy security
William Nel, Director, Sustainable Concepts, South Africa
 
14:15
Biomass: a proved alternative to coal to fire large scale power plants
Mossoux Jean Paul, Product Manager Biomass, Tractebel Engineering, Belgium
 
15:00
Anaerobic digestion for the generation of biogas
Mauritz Lindeque, Researcher, CSIR
 
15:45
Renewable energy implementation
Florian Kroeber, Director, astrum energy (Pty) Ltd,
 
DAY 1
Large Energy Users Seminar - Day 1
Technical Seminar
TIME
PRESENTATION
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10:30
How to build sustainable and efficient UPS systems
Evashree Mathadeen, Sales manager, Eaton Power, South Africa
 
11:15
Energy Savings in Mining & industrial Electrical Distribution Networks
Mario Kuisis, Managing Director, Martec, South Africa
 
12:00
Future fuels and switching to alternative energy sources for your competitive advantage
Andries van der Linde, CEO, Enersys, South Africa
 
12:45
Energy efficiency and effectiveness
Ernst Uken, Director: Energy institute, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa
 
13:30
Financial and Legal perspective on tariffs and bylaws for large energy users
Nick Eleftheriades, General Manager, Tshisiku Business Management CC, South Africa
 
14:15
How to save 30% on your energy costs
Ronen Barel, CEO, Galooli Limited, South Africa
 
15:00
How companies can promote long-term financial growth by effectively managing real time information
Nick Stead, Sales Engineer, OSIsoft, South Africa
 
DAY 1
Smart Electricity Seminar - Day 1
Technical Seminars
TIME
PRESENTATION
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10:30
Case study: Smart metering solutions for South Africa
Lungile Mginqi, Resources Senior Manager, Accenture, South Africa
 
11:15
How to remotely control substation automation
Mark Booth, CEO, BPL Africa
 
12:00
Smart metering, a practical perspective
Johan De Klerk & Lode Kruger, Branch Managers, Power Measurement and Distribution CC, South Africa
 
12:45
Enhancing your strategic competitive value through smart practices
Henk Sa, Director, EcoMetrix, South Africa
 
13:30
Case Study: Angola grid project success story
Deon Rossouw, CEO, Chopper Worx, South Africa
 
14:15
Economic sizing of power cables
Nivashnee Ramparasad, Customer Services Manager, Aberdare Cables (GOC), South Africa
 
15:00
Tan Delta testing of transformers in a manufacturing environment
Sean Bosfontos, Senior Technician, ITT and Mark Dannhauser, Applications Engineer, Megger
 
15:45
Update on Eskom’s smart metering project
Lawrence Juku, Business Development Manager, Landis + Gyr, South Africa
 
DAY 1
Solar Power Seminar - Day 1
Technical Seminar
TIME
PRESENTATION
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REGISTER
10:30
The Solar thermal market: opportunities and barriers
Irvan Damon, Development Manager, Sustainable Energy Society of South Africa (SESSA) , South Africa
 
11:00
The opportunities of roof-mounted photovoltaic installations
Ingo Stinnes, General Manager, SolarWorld, South Africa
 
12:00
Key issues in the execution of a utility scale PV plant
Stuart Fredman, Managing Director, Rhino Energy, South Africa
 
12:45
A look into Suntech Solar photovoltaic panels
Elmond Khoza, Solar Consultant, Hudu Solar, South Africa
 
13:30
A look into large scale solar energy generation
Gareth P Warner, Managing Director, Momentous Energy, South Africa
 
14:15
Financial investments in South Africa by European providers
Antonio Bertolaso, Business Development Manager, Kerself SPA
 
15:00
PV Industry Localisation in SA
Ntombifuthi Ntuli, Director- Renewable Energy Industries, Tenesol Manufacturing (Pty) Ltd
 
15:45
Solar technology road map for South Africa
Wim Jonker Klunne, Senior Researcher, CSIR, South Africa
 
DAY 1
Wind Power Seminar - Day 1
Technical Seminar
TIME
PRESENTATION
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REGISTER
10:30
The use of concrete towers for wind turbines in South Africa
Ric Snowden, Director, ARUP, South Africa
 
11:15
Environmental challenges and lessons to developing practical wind energy facilities in South Africa
Jo-Anne Thomas, Consultant, Savannah Environmental
 
12:00
Technical requirements for grid integration
Lambert du Plessis, Chief Engineer, Trans Africa Projects
 
12:45
The role of an owner’s engineer
Doug Baker, Senior Project Manager, Power Engineers
 
13:30
Concrete wind turbine tower construction technologies
Santie Gouws, Principal Engineer, CSIR Built Environment, South Africa
 
14:15
Case study: The development of wind farms in the Eastern Cape
Gerald Ehlers, Director, Project Manager, South Africa and Donald McGillivray, Director, Africoast Engineers, South Africa
 
DAY 1
Design and Architecture Seminar - Day 1
Technical Seminar
TIME
PRESENTATION
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REGISTER
10:30
Case study on 4 star green building refurbishment (200 on main building in Cape town)
Ben Kotlowitz, CEO, Kotlowitz Marais Architects, South Africa
 
11:15
CDM / Carbon Project Validation
Grant Little, Business Manager, Det Norske Veritas, South Africa
 
12:45
Case study: Amdec sustainable property developments.
Josef Quraishi, Development Manager, Head of sustainability, Amdec Development Company, South Africa
 
13:30
Understanding of green technology
Tiro Mmela, Chairman, Green Youth Technology, South Africa
 
14:15
Practical designs on soft flooring
Philip Button, Sales Representative, Belgotex, South Africa
 
15:00
Eco design solutions for buildings
Elmond Khoza, Solar Consultant, Hudu Solar, South Africa
 
15:45
Sustainable social housing
Ademola Ogunbanjo, Chief Executive Officer, Avaizon Consulting Limited
 
DAY 1
Building Management and Installers Seminar - Day 1
Technical Seminar
TIME
PRESENTATION
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REGISTER
10:30
Advanced LED lighting solutions for office, retail and infrastructure lighting applications - how to evaluate what is on offer.
Russ Gittleson, CEO, Light Kinetics, South Africa
 
11:15
Energy saving solutions and equipment for buildings
Johan Cronje, Engineer, DFR Engineers, South Africa
 
12:00
Intelligent Maintenance adjustments
Gerhard Haultshauzen, Director, Hlakani Engineering Services (Pty) Ltd , South Africa
 
12:45
The future of small scale solar PV and wind projects
Jaco Botha, Technial Director, Solareff Engineering, South Africa
 
13:30
Energy efficient commercial lighting applications
Trevor Nel, director, PowerHouse energy solutions, South Africa
 
14:15
Energy savings through buildings automation and lighting control
Chris Huxham, Managing Director, Shorrock Automation, South Africa
 
15:00
Installing solar heating systems
Dylan Pudor-Jones, Director, Solar Heat Exchangers CC, South Africa
 
DAY 2
Power Generation Seminar - Day 2
Technical Seminars
TIME
PRESENTATION
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REGISTER
10:30
Learning approaches within utilities
Barry Vorster, Associate Director, PwC
 
11:15
A look into waste-to-energy generation
Louis Barnard, LPJ Besigheidsdienste, Sasolburg
 
12:00
Integration CSP Biomass the new RES dispatchable solution
Bartholome Gregory. Project Manager, Tractebel Engineering, Belgium
 
12:45
Integrating renewable energy into the grid
Riaan Smit, Chief Engineer: Network Planning, Eskom
 
13:30
Providing access to energy through carbon driven investments in southern Africa
Michael Sculp, Manager, ISLAN
 
14:15
Case study: NIASA’s role in the South African nuclear industry
Ayanda Myoli, CEO NIASA (Nuclear Industry Association of SA) and part of NECSA, South Africa
 
15:00
Critical success factors for 21st Century energy security
Willem Nel, Director, Sustainable Concepts, South Africa
 
15:45
Power generation and heat recovery- Jo’burg Water Northern Waste Water Treatment Works
Alastair Gerrard, Project Manager, Zest Energy, South Africa & Karl Junker, Managing Director, WEC projects
 
DAY 2
Large Energy Users Seminar - Day 2
Technical Seminars
TIME
PRESENTATION
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REGISTER
10:30
An Engen retail case study: from energy efficiency to renewable energy
Mr Ernst Uken, Director, Energy Institute, Cape Peninsula University of Technology
 
11:15
Energy Optimisation Opportunities in Comminution Circuits
Charles Ntsele, Grinding Manager, Metso, South Africa
 
12:00
Using predictive asset modelling software to maximise uptime
Andre Badenhorst, Business Development Manager, Intelligent Platforms GE
 
12:45
Curtailing energy use as part of the business plan
Jason Nagy, Development Manager, US Trade and Development Agency Africa Business, South Africa
 
13:30
Energy management made easy
Dave Bekink, Managing Director, National Power Contractors, South Afrcia
 
14:15
Responding to the energy efficiency challenge
Peter Mukoma, Program Manager - Energy, National Business Initiative, South Africa
 
15:00
Energy efficient transportation by centrifugal pumps - myth or magic?
Murray Jooste, Sales Manager, Weir Minerals, South Africa
 
DAY 2
Smart Electricity Seminar - Day 2
Technical Seminars
TIME
PRESENTATION
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REGISTER
10:30
Optimising utility operations through cutting edge technologies
Jason Nagy, Development Manager, US Trade and Development Agency Africa Business, South Africa
 
11:15
The impact of PEV’s on distribution networks
Gustav Brand, Senior Consultant, NetgroupSouth Africa (Pty) Ltd
 
12:00
Re-use and Re-cycle: Self generation as part of the business plan
Jason Nagy, Development Manager, US Trade and Development Agency Africa Business, South Africa
 
12:45
Smart metering the right way
Dave Bekink, Managing Director, National Power Contractors, South Africa
 
13:30
Energy efficiency strategy for Gauteng province
Kemraj Ojageer, Cheif Director, Gauteng Department of Local Government, South Africa
 
14:15
Smart metering solution from Israel with power comm
Greg Slo, Director, Metermate, South Africa
 
15:00
Alternative materials in the transformer industry
Jacko Koen, Sales Engineer, Powertech South Africa
 
15:45
Smart metering- a practical perspective
Neal Douglass, Sales and Technical Support, Power Measurement and Distribution CC, South Africa
 
DAY 2
Solar Power Seminar - Day 2
Techincal Seminar
TIME
PRESENTATION
SPONSORED BY
REGISTER
10:30
Case study: An update on Africa’s first solar park – producing solar power on a large scale and at reduced cost
Jeffrey Robile, Programme Director, CEF Group, South Africa
 
11:15
Solar energy management and leadership
Sun Edison, India
 
12:00
The future of photovoltaic’s in South Africa
Roth Watson, Representative, Solar Total, South Africa
 
12:45
Solar water heating for the food and beverage industry
Vincent Lane, Technical Director, Grey Green Sustainable Energy Engineering, South Africa
 
13:30
The role of utilities scale PV systems for Africas energy future
Alex Bradley, Director Business Development Sub Sahara Africa, First Solar
 
14:15
A look at next generation solar technology
Jean Hugues, CEO, Decalf helios systems, France
 
15:00
PV Panel level solar array optimisation and inverter technology - increases annual energy yield by upto 25% with SolarEdge technology.
Russ Gittleson, CEO, Light Kinetics, South Africa
 
15:45
A look into large scale solar energy generation
Gareth P Warner, Managing Director, Momentous energy, South Africa
 
DAY 2
Wind Power Seminar - Day 2
Technical Seminar
TIME
PRESENTATION
SPONSORED BY
REGISTER
10:30
Technical considerations for the integration of wind power into the South African electricity network
Geoffrey Lee, Principal Engineer, Hatch Engineering, South Africa
 
11:15
The development of wind farms in the eastern cape
Donald McGillivray, Director, Africoast Engineers & Gerald Ethlers, Project Manager, Africoast Engineers
 
12:00
Wind measuring forecasting and site selection
Andre Otto, Project Manager, South Africa Wind Energy Program (SWAEP), Department of Energy, South Africa
 
12:45
Technical requirements for grid integration
Lambert du Plessis, Chief Engineer, Savannah Environmental
 
13:30
Value of wind
Mr David Chown, Director of Corporate Affairs, Mainstream Renewable Power S.A
 
14:15
MW scale wind turbine technology development
Daniel Kurylo, Director, Goldwind Africa
 
15:00
Increase of energy efficiency in wind turbines using ADDINOL lubricants
Robert Hungsberg, Area Sales Manager, Addinol
 
DAY 2
Design and Architecture Seminar - Day 2
Technical Seminar
TIME
PRESENTATION
SPONSORED BY
REGISTER
10:30
Beautiful design ideas for office buildings
Bernd de Smedt, Sales and Marketing Director, Van Dycke Carpets, South Africa
 
11:15
Eco design solutions for buildings
Elmond Khoza, Solar Consultant, Hudu Solar, South Africa
 
12:45
Case study: Amdec sustainable property developments
Josef Quraishi, Development Manager, Head of sustainability, Amdec Development Company, South Africa
 
13:30
CDM / Carbon Project Validation
Grant Little, Business Manager, Det Norske Veritas, South Africa
 
14:15
Case study on 4 star green building refurbishment (200 on main building in Cape town)
Ben Kotlowitz, CEO, Kotlowitz Marais Architects, South Africa
 
15:00
Understanding of Green Technology
Tiro Mmela, Chairman, Green Youth Technology
 
DAY 2
Building Management and Installers Seminar - Day 2
Technical Seminar
TIME
PRESENTATION
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REGISTER
10:30
Electrical Supplies, Installations & Maintenance
Daniel Chitagu, Electrical Estimator, Fastmove Electrica, South Africa
 
11:15
Energy efficiency technology for lighting
Paul Sherbo, Director, Leviton
 
12:00
Vinyl material of the imagination.
Delanie Bezuidenhout, CEO, South African Vinyls Association, South Africa
 
12:45
Energy saving solutions and equipment for buildings
Johan Cronje, Engineer, DFR Engineers, South Africa
 
13:30
Energy efficient commercial lighting applications
Trevor Nel, Director, PowerHouse energy solutions, South Africa
 
14:15
Energy savings through building automation and lighting control
Chris Huxham, Managing Director, Shorrock Automation, South Africa
 
15:00
How to achieve tax rebates using energy efficiency in buildings
Matthew Carter, CEO, EIB Automation, South Africa