MEET Municipal energy decision-makers
from south africa
The U.S. Trade and Development Agency will be hosting two events to help you get connected with the delegation.
On Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 9:00 am in Raleigh, NC, USTDA will host a business briefing for U.S. firms to share their municipal energy solutions with South African decision-makers and learn about potential opportunities in South Africa’s growing municipal energy sector.
Please register for the business briefing in Raleigh, NC below:
On Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 6:00 pm, in Denver, CO, USTDA will host a reception for U.S. firms to meet and network with the delegation from South Africa.
Please register for the reception in Denver, CO below:
Background INformation
In 2020, the Government of South Africa announced changes to legislation that now allow South African municipalities to procure electricity directly from IPPs, instead of purchasing entirely from Eskom, the country’s public utility, as they were previously required to do. At least ten cities and municipalities across the country are exploring these options, presenting a unique opportunity for U.S. companies to export their solutions in support of South African municipalities’ energy needs in the areas of generation, mini-grids, and energy storage.
Goals include:
- Promoting energy security across South Africa’s municipalities
- Sharing best practices in IPP procurement
- Improving municipal management of the energy across generation, transmission, and storage
- Hear from South African municipalities on current energy capabilities, anticipated needs, and potential procurement opportunities
- Network and build new partnerships with key decision-makers in a rapidly growing market
- Learn more about key elements in municipal energy dealmaking including financing, delivery, and downstream production
- Small to large scale renewable generation
- Innovative energy storage solutions
- Data monitoring and management technology
- Digitization technology for grid optimization
- Energy Efficiency Technologies
Attendance at this event is limited to U.S. individuals, U.S. firms, or U.S. consultants as defined by USTDA’s Nationality Source and Origin Requirements available on USTDA’s website at http://www.ustda.gov/.