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ESI Africa Podcast

Join us as we talk about the things that matter most to the power, energy and water sectors in Africa.

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00:27:18

The future of energy is smart

ESI Africa Podcast ·

2025/10/01

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 keeps millions of existing meters running smoothly while also enabling next generation online solutions. Utilities do not have to choose between the past and future because STS bridges both. Far from being replaced, it is more relevant than ever because it

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00:09:24

Is AI a panacea for all that ails the electricity...

ESI Africa Podcast ·

2025/09/26

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, exorbitantly high electricity prices, aging infrastructure, financial limitations, and complex political landscapes and the professor is taking a moment to asset the current state of the SA electricity grid.

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00:09:24

Is AI a panacea for all that ails the electricity...

ESI Africa Podcast ·

2025/09/26

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, exorbitantly high electricity prices, aging infrastructure, financial limitations, and complex political landscapes and the professor is taking a moment to assess the current state of the SA electricity grid.

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00:13:07

Unlocking the potential of SA Inc through affordable...

ESI Africa Podcast ·

2025/09/02

Professor Vally Padayachee delves into a concept that holds immense potential for South Africa of empowering the South African dream to unlock the potential of SA inc through affordable electricity access. As the professor puts it: "This framework is not merely an academic concept; it serves as a vital approach for unifying our nation and addressing pressing socio-economic challenges.”

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00:13:07

Unlocking the potential of SA Inc through affordable...

ESI Africa Podcast ·

2025/09/02

Professor Vally Padayachee delves into a concept that holds immense potential for South Africa of empowering the South African dream to unlock the potential of SA inc through affordable electricity access. As the professor puts it: "This framework is not merely an academic concept; it serves as a vital approach for unifying our nation and addressing pressing socio-economic challenges.”

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00:09:43

Balancing cost-reflective tariffs and affordable...

ESI Africa Podcast ·

2025/08/18

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 Professor Padayachee points out, the discussion is not merely about high pricing, but is rather about affordability. Electricity utilities need to charge enough to cover their costs and maintain effective and efficient operations, but South African consumers -

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00:09:43

Balancing cost-reflective tariffs and affordable...

ESI Africa Podcast ·

2025/08/18

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 Professor Padayachee points out, the discussion is not merely about high pricing, but is rather about affordability. Electricity utilities need to charge enough to cover their costs and maintain effective and efficient operations, but South African consumers -

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00:09:37

Importance of Nuclear Energy in South Africa’s...

ESI Africa Podcast ·

2025/08/11

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 stability, reliability, congestion and resilience, the incorporation of nuclear power, particularly Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), becomes increasingly vital for achieving our sustainability targets by 2050.

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00:09:37

Importance of Nuclear Energy in South Africa’s...

ESI Africa Podcast ·

2025/08/11

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 stability, reliability, congestion and resilience, the incorporation of nuclear power, particularly Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), becomes increasingly vital for achieving our sustainability targets by 2050.

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00:11:37

Vally-Padayachee-Eskom-court-case

ESI Africa Podcast ·

2025/08/01

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 after the regulator had recently awarded five trading licences?

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00:09:56

Powering the Future: Redefining Africa’s Energy...

ESI Africa Podcast ·

2025/07/28

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 need to provide electricity to the approximately 600 million people currently without access.

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00:07:10

The Energy Quadrilemma in South Africa

ESI Africa Podcast ·

2025/07/18

Prof Vally Padayachee spoke to ESI Africa on “Rethinking South Africa’s Energy Future From A Quadrilemma Perspective”

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00:07:10

The Energy Quadrilemma in South Africa

ESI Africa Podcast ·

2025/07/18

Prof Vally Padayachee spoke to ESI Africa on “Rethinking South Africa’s Energy Future From A Quadrilemma Perspective”

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00:08:51

Changes to electricity tariffs in South Africa

ESI Africa Podcast ·

2025/07/01

Power and energy expert Prof Vally Padayachee spoke to ESI Africa about the ever-evolving challenges and opportunities within South Africa's electricity energy sector, with focus on the intricate dynamics and shifts in electricity tariff design (fixed and variable costs).

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00:08:51

Changes to electricity tariffs in South Africa

ESI Africa Podcast ·

2025/07/01

Power and energy expert Prof Vally Padayachee spoke to ESI Africa about the ever-evolving challenges and opportunities within South Africa's electricity energy sector, with focus on the intricate dynamics and shifts in electricity tariff design (fixed and variable costs).

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00:06:08

Vally Padayachee on SSEG installation compliance in SA

ESI Africa Podcast ·

2025/06/24

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00:06:08

Vally Padayachee on SSEG installation compliance in SA

ESI Africa Podcast ·

2025/06/24

Prof Vally Padayachee spoke to ESI Africa about a position paper he has written on a proposed standardised, harmonised and affordability-driven compliance management framework for the safe installation of SSEG infrastructure in South Africa, which can also further progress the just energy transition and drive economic growth.

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00:04:41

Vally Padayachee on infrastructure development

ESI Africa Podcast ·

2025/05/30

Power and energy expert Prof Vally Padayachee spoke to ESI Africa about insights gleaned the Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium South Africa held in the last week of May in Cape Town, RSA.

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00:04:41

Vally Padayachee on infrastructure development

ESI Africa Podcast ·

2025/05/30

Power and energy expert Prof Vally Padayachee spoke to ESI Africa about insights gleaned the Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium South Africa held in the last week of May in Cape Town, RSA.

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00:04:42

Chanelle Hingston on Enlit Africa evolution

ESI Africa Podcast ·

2025/05/26

Chanelle Hingston, Group Director: Power, Energy and Water, VUKA Group, stepped into the ESI Africa Studio at Enlit Africa to talk about one of the continent’s flagship events for dialogue. She spoke to ESI Africa Editor-In-Chief Nicolette Pombo-van Zyl about the evolution of the event and what comes next.

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