C&I Energy+Storage Summit, 28-29 October 2026, The Maslow Hotel Sandton, JohannesburgPower security and cost certainty for commercial & industrial energy buyers

A focused decision-stage summit for C&I leaders navigating wheeling, storage, tariffs, and market reform in South Africa.

Make informed decisions on wheeling, PPAs, tariffs, and market reform
Learn from real C&I projects, not theoretical case studies
Understand how storage and hybrid systems impact cost, risk, and ROI
Hear directly from regulators, system operators, financiers, and C&I peers
Cut through complexity to secure power and cost certainty

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Co-located with

250+ C&I energy decision-makers

100+ Senior industry & market stakeholders

50+ Speakers with live project experience

2 Days of practical, buyer-led discussion

AboutBuilt for businesses that cannot afford power uncertainty

South Africa’s commercial and industrial sector is being forced to make long-term energy decisions under unprecedented uncertainty — from grid constraints and tariff volatility to evolving market rules and decarbonisation pressure.

Grid access and supply security are no longer guaranteed
Tariffs and pricing structures are becoming more volatile and complex
Market reform is changing how power is procured, traded, and financed

The C&I Energy + Storage Summit brings energy buyers together with developers, financiers, regulators, and system operators to cut through complexity and focus on what matters: secure supply, predictable costs, and bankable solutions.

This is where real projects, real risks, and real decisions are unpacked.

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Hosted Buyer ProgrammeA curated room of serious C&I energy decision-makers

The C&I Energy + Storage Summit features a pre-qualified hosted buyer programme designed to ensure meaningful engagement between commercial energy users and solution providers.

Hosted buyers are senior C&I leaders actively evaluating energy strategies, projects, and procurement pathways — not passive attendees.

This ensures:

Higher-quality conversations
Structured meetings with relevant partners
Real project discussions, not speculative networking

Participation is limited and aligned to companies with active or near-term energy decision-making mandates.

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2026 HOSTED BUYERS

C&I Energy + Storage Summit2026 Advisory Board

Advisory Board

Duduzile Makhathini

Energy Engineer

Gold Fields

Advisory Board

Fanele Mondi

Director & Chief Executive Officer

EIUG

Advisory Board

Grace Olukune

Head of Engineering

Eskom Green

Advisory Board

Melusi Tshabalala

Founder & CEO

Mesama Energy

Advisory Board

Maudene Van Royeen

Specialist: Power and Sustainable Solutions

Standard Bank

Advisory Board

Murendeni Matshinyatsimbi

Renewable Energy Manager

Sibanye Stillwater

Advisory Board

Ncubeko April

Facilities Electrical Engineer

Isuzu Motors South Africa

Advisory Board

Nicky Louw

Chief Operations Officer

SCAW Metals

Advisory Board

Pitso Sekhoto

Middle Manager – Substation Automation Integration

National Transmission Company Of South Africa

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Professionally organised which resulted in valuable insights as well as networking opportunities...

Raan Naude
EnerJ Carbon Management

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Sponsorship Brochure

"Three very productive days in Johannesburg, engaging with clients and participating in the C&I Energy + Storage Johannesburg!

It’s been a great opportunity to connect with key industrial and commercial offtakers, partners, and stakeholders in South Africa’s evolving energy landscape."

Santiago Cardona López ACCIONA Energía

"Great engagement and insightful conversations on Corporate C&I energy storage projects with our presenter and panelists, reflecting on lessons learnt and sharing valuable insights!"

Tshwanelo Rakaibe CSIR

"Thank you for a valuable conference. The conversations held in these forums are essential as we navigate the shifting dynamics of South Africa’s energy market...."

Ed Cameron Apollo Africa

2025 Event Gallery2025 Post Event Report

In November 2025, 219 senior energy decision-makers came together in Johannesburg to tackle the structural shifts reshaping South Africa’s C&I energy market — from storage arbitrage and tariff reform to market sequencing risk and IPP transition models.

Across two focused days, the conversation moved beyond load-shedding survival to commercial optimisation, regulatory clarity, and long-term procurement strategy.

The result: high-level engagement, measurable satisfaction, and a room built for serious decisions.

About Event

219 senior attendees from 143 companies
73 pre-qualified hosted buyers
79 speakers across 11 industries

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By invitation

Join the Hosted Buyer Programme

Reserved for end-user energy buyers with live or budgeted projects. Successful applicants receive the full two-day delegate package and a matchmaking schedule built around what they are actually procuring.

Package includes

C&I Energy + Storage
Networking function
Masterclasses
Lunch
Data Centres Summit
Teas & coffees
Matchmaking

Add-on

Water Security Africa pass — R9 000

Places are limited and every application is reviewed.

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C&I Energy + Storage Summit

from R17 890

Package includes

C&I Energy + Storage
Masterclasses
Networking function
Lunch
Teas & coffees
Matchmaking
Data Centres Summit

Add-on

Water Security Africa pass — R9 000

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EIUG Conference

from R18 127

Package includes

EIUG Conference programme
Data Centres Summit access
Networking function
Lunch
Teas & coffees

Add-on

Water Security Africa pass — R9 000

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Water Security Africa

from R9 000

Package includes

Water Security Africa access
Networking function
Lunch
Teas & coffees

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Data Centres Summit

One day only, 29 October

from R5 950

Package includes

Data Centres Summit access
Networking function
Lunch
Teas & coffees

Add-on

Water Security Africa pass — R9 000

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Combo Pass

One badge, full access. C&I Energy + Storage, EIUG Conference and the Data Centres Summit, plus masterclasses, matchmaking, the networking function, lunch and teas & coffees across both days.

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*Public and private sector package benefits and prices may differ.

"Our colleague Simon Steffgen was delighted to share insights from European industrial players on BESS adoption and risk mitigation in business models at C&I Energy+Storage Summit in Johannesburg. It was also a pleasure to participate at the Panel on Battery and Energy Storage Systems, moderated by Tshwanelo Rakaibe, with Tjaart Visser (Pr.Eng.) and Murendeni Matshinyatsimbi on the panel.

A big thank you to the organizers for making it possible to join the discussion..."

BVES Energy Storage Systems Association

'Thank you for hosting us! We really appreciate the opportunity. This is a critical conversation to have. "

NOA Group

Co-located eventsPart of a broader industry platform

C&I Energy + Storage Summit Johannesburg takes place alongside two complementary events, bringing together industrial energy users, infrastructure leaders and policymakers tackling the interconnected challenges shaping South Africa’s energy and water systems.

EIUG Annual Conference

The EIUG Annual Conference convenes South Africa’s largest electricity consumers and energy-intensive industries to address the policy, market and regulatory developments shaping the country’s power sector.

Co-located with the C&I Energy + Storage Summit, the conference ensures strong participation from industrial energy leaders and provides critical insight into the challenges facing large-scale energy users.

Energy-intensive industry leadership
Policy and market reform discussions
Strategic engagement with regulators

Water Security Africa Johannesburg

Water Security Africa Johannesburg explores the intersection of water resilience, infrastructure investment and industrial sustainability, bringing together utilities, industry and solution providers.

As pressure grows on water systems across the region, the event focuses on practical strategies for improving water security, efficiency and long-term infrastructure resilience.