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Energy-Intensive Users Group Annual Conference

The EIUG Annual Conference brings together South Africa’s largest electricity users to address the policy, market and regulatory developments shaping the country’s energy future.

Representing sectors such as mining, smelting, manufacturing and heavy industry, the conference provides a platform for industrial leaders to engage directly with policymakers, utilities and regulators on the issues impacting industrial competitiveness and energy security.

  • Energy policy and market reform
  • Tariffs, pricing structures and industrial competitiveness
  • Power security for large electricity users
  • Strategic engagement between industry and government
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Why Attend

Join South Africa’s leading gathering of commercial and industrial energy users, utilities, solution providers and infrastructure leaders shaping the future of energy resilience.

Energy Security & Resilience

Discover how industrial operators are improving resilience through solar, storage, wheeling and hybrid energy strategies.

Decarbonisation & Compliance

Understand how industry is responding to energy reform, ESG targets and evolving decarbonisation requirements.

Industrial Energy Innovation

Explore technologies improving efficiency, reliability and performance across mining, manufacturing and industrial operations.

Strategic Networking

Connect with industrial energy users, utilities, investors and policymakers through curated networking opportunities.

Actionable Case Studies

Hear real-world case studies from organisations deploying renewable energy and storage solutions across Africa.

Co-Located Access

Access adjacent infrastructure and sustainability discussions through co-location with Water Security Africa.

2026 Speakers

The EIUG Conference programme.

Two days built around South Africa's largest electricity users, from market reform and grid security to financing the transition and managing carbon tax exposure.

Wednesday 28 October · Day 1 EIUG Conference
07:3009:30
Registration & welcome coffee
09:3010:15
All programmes Welcome · Ministerial keynote address · Keynote address
10:1511:30
Keynote panel · All programmes Threats and opportunities in South Africa's industrial future
11:3013:00
Lunch & networking
13:0014:30
Session Electricity market reform
14:3015:15
Refresh and Connect
15:1517:15
Session Digitalisation and smart energy management 15:15 – 17:15
Masterclass Finance for transition 15:45 – 17:15 Masterclass details ↓
17:30
All programmes A social pause: Connect networking function
Thursday 29 October · Day 2 EIUG Conference
09:3011:00
Session Industrialisation under threat?
11:0011:30
Refresh and Connect
11:3013:00
Masterclass Powering industrial competitiveness: alternative energy strategies for large power users 11:30 – 13:00 Masterclass details ↓
Session Grid security 11:30 – 12:30
12:3013:30
Lunch & networking
13:3014:30
Session Renewable energy integration for heavy industry
14:3015:00
Refresh and Connect
15:0016:30
Workshop Unlocking green hydrogen: application and development in South Africa 15:00 – 16:30
Masterclass Carbon taxes 15:30 – 16:30 Masterclass details ↓
16:30
All programmes A social pause: Connect networking function · Close of summit

Three masterclasses for large power users.

Deal-focused, practical sessions from the EIUG Conference on financing the transition, building an alternative supply strategy and managing carbon tax exposure.

Masterclass · EIUG

Finance for transition

A practical, deal-focused look at how energy transition projects get funded, from utility-scale renewables to distributed energy resources and industrial decarbonisation.

Key talking points

  • Capital landscape for energy transition
  • Financing models and structures
  • De-risking mechanisms and credit enhancement
  • Economics of energy storage and hybrid systems
  • Industrial decarbonisation and C&I financing
  • Policy, regulation and market design
Masterclass · EIUG

Powering industrial competitiveness: alternative energy strategies for large power users

A 90-minute masterclass giving you a practical framework to evaluate alternative power-supply strategies. It starts with the operating requirements of the large power user, then looks at how supply options combine to manage cost, reliability, price volatility and emissions.

You'll work through

  • Your operating requirements as a large power user
  • Combining supply options into one strategy
  • Managing cost and price volatility
  • Balancing reliability and emissions
Masterclass · EIUG

Carbon taxes

An end-to-end guide to carbon tax: how it's designed, how liabilities are calculated and how to respond. Covers real compliance requirements, financial impact and ways to cut exposure through efficiency, renewables and carbon offsets.

Key talking points

  • Carbon tax fundamentals
  • Overview of the South African Carbon Tax Act
  • Calculating carbon tax liability
  • Financial and operational impact on business
  • Mitigation strategies and cost reduction

“The conversations held in these forums are essential as we navigate the shifting dynamics of South Africa’s energy market.”

Ed Cameron

Chief Commercial Officer, Apollo Africa

Trusted by South Africa’s Energy Leaders

Industry leaders, utilities, energy buyers and solution providers come together to shape the future of industrial energy resilience.

“A valuable platform to build connections and drive collaboration.”

Santiago Cardona López Global Corporate PPAs Manager
ACCIONA Energía

“A pleasure to participate in discussions on battery and energy storage systems adoption and risk mitigation for industrial players.”

Simon Steffgen Industry and Commerce Officer
BVES Energy Storage Systems Association

“Great engagement and insightful conversations on corporate C&I energy storage projects.”

Tshwanelo Rakaibe Senior Researcher: Energy Centre
CSIR

Ticket Options

EIUG ONLY

Private Sector

Package includes:

  • EIUG programme
  • Data Centre Summit access
  • Networking function
  • Lunch
  • Teas & Coffees


2026 Sponsors

EIUG Gold Sponsor
Huawei
EIUG Silver Sponsor
Scatec (Lyra)

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