INTERVIEWS
Marco Rahner – Advisory Board Member
Marco Rahner is Sales Manager for Siemens’ Smart Infrastructure Division. He specialises in digital and grid solutions, helping organisations adopt smarter, more resilient energy systems through automation and innovative technologies.
Melusi Tshabalala – Advisory Board Member
Melusi Tshabalala is CEO of Mesama Energy, leading strategic development of energy projects in Southern Africa. With expertise in engineering, governance, and business, he focuses on advancing innovative, sustainable power solutions.
Inside the EIUG Conference 2025 Programme | Energy Security, Market Reform & Industrial Leadership
Discover what’s ahead at the EIUG Conference 2025, taking place 4–5 November at The Maslow Hotel, Sandton, Johannesburg. From market reform and pricing transparency to energy storage, water–energy resilience, and CBAM readiness, the programme equips South Africa’s energy-intensive users to navigate disruption, strengthen competitiveness, and shape a secure energy future.
Inside the Programme: Water Security Africa Johannesburg 2025
Discover what’s ahead at the EIUG Conference 2025, taking place 4–5 November at The Maslow Hotel, Sandton, Johannesburg. From market reform and pricing transparency to energy storage, water–energy resilience, and CBAM readiness, the programme equips South Africa’s energy-intensive users to navigate disruption, strengthen competitiveness, and shape a secure energy future.
Inside the Programme: What to Expect at C&I Energy + Storage Summit Johannesburg 2025
Get an exclusive preview of the agenda shaping Southern Africa’s leading commercial and industrial energy event. From energy storage masterclasses and policy reform sessions to high-impact project spotlights and the voluntary carbon market — discover how the C&I Energy + Storage Summit is helping businesses secure power, cut costs, and accelerate the energy transition.
NTCSA’s Pitso Sekhoto on C&I sector challenges and innovations
Pitso Sekhoto is a middle manager with the National Transmission Company of South Africa (NTCSA), focused on substation automation integration. In his capacity as advisory board member for the C&I Energy+Storage Summit Johannesburg, he spoke to ESI Africa about the South African C&I sector, delving into challenges and innovations in this fast-moving sphere.
Aiko’s Solar back contact technology innovations
In this exclusive interview Kevin Robinson, Business Development Manager – Africa at Aiko Solar, explains what makes their back contact technology so attractive to the C&I market. In South Africa’s C&I landscape, energy-intensive industries face increasing pressures from rising costs and the push toward sustainability. Robinson will be at C&I Energy+Storage Summit from 4-5 November at the Maslow Hotel in Sandton, Johannesburg.
