Municipalities: Carefully consider compliance or be left in the dark
For decades, Standard Transfer Specification (STS) has been the trusted standard for prepayment, and now it is evolving to power modern smart metering. What makes STS so powerful is its balance. It ...
1 Okt 202527min
Is AI a panacea for all that ails the electricity industry?
Energy expert Professor Vally Padayachee explores the potential role AI could play in addressing the ongoing electricity crisis in South Africa. The situation is exacerbated by loadshedding, exorbitan...
26 Sep 20259min
Balancing cost-reflective tariffs and affordable electricity
In this exclusive ESI Africa podcast energy and power expert Professor Vally Padayachee delves into the intricate dynamic affecting electricity utilities, Eskom, municipalities and consumers. As Profe...
18 Aug 20259min
Importance of Nuclear Energy in South Africa’s Electricity Mix
Power and energy expert Professor Vally Padayache looks at the importance of Nuclear Energy in South Africa’s Electricity Mix. He points out that as the country faces challenges related to grid stabi...
11 Aug 20259min
Vally-Padayachee-Eskom-court-case
Power and energy guru, Professor Vally Padayachee spoke to ESI Africa on this critical topic currently unfolding in South Africa’s energy landscape - why is Eskom going into a court battle with NERSA...
1 Aug 202511min
Powering the Future: Redefining Africa’s Energy Transition
Power and energy guru, Prof Vally Padayachee spoke to ESI AFRICA from Singapore and explored the realistic potential for Africa to achieve 100% net-zero emissions by 2050 whilst addressing the urgent ...
28 Jul 20259min
The Energy Quadrilemma in South Africa
Prof Vally Padayachee spoke to ESI Africa on “Rethinking South Africa’s Energy Future From A Quadrilemma Perspective”
18 Jul 20257min
