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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...

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...

Unlocking the potential of SA Inc through affordable electricity access
Professor Vally Padayachee delves into a concept that holds immense potential for South Africa of empowering the South African dream to unlock the potential...

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...

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...

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Power and energy guru, Professor Vally Padayachee spoke to ESI Africa on this critical topic currently unfolding in South Africa’s energy landscape - why...