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C&I Energy + Storage Summit 2026 programme

Two days. Four programmes.

C&I Energy + Storage, the EIUG Conference, the Data Centre Summit and Water Security Africa ran side by side under one roof. Here is the shape of how both days ran.

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C&I Energy + Storage

EIUG Conference

Water Security Africa

07:3008:45

Registration & welcome coffee

07:35 – 08:45

08:4509:30

Registration & welcome coffee

BOMA Village · Water Security Africa If Johannesburg lost water tomorrow… 08:45 – 09:35

09:3010:20

Opening plenary · All programmes Welcome by organisers · Industry keynote · Eskom Distribution keynote · NTCSA keynote address 09:30 – 10:20

10:2011:30

Keynote panel · All programmes Threats and opportunities in South Africa’s industrial future 10:20 – 11:30

11:4512:00

Keynote · All programmes Water Security Africa keynote address & MOU signing 11:45 – 12:00

12:0013:00

Recharge and Connect: lunch & networking

12:00 – 13:00

13:0014:40

Case study workshop · C&I Reducing energy costs without building new generation 13:00 – 14:20

Project briefs · C&I Project briefs 14:20 – 14:40

Masterclass · EIUG The future of gas in Southern Africa and investment opportunities 13:00 – 14:20

EIUG Conference Electricity market reform 13:00 – 14:40

Executive Leadership Forum · Water Water security is now a boardroom issue 13:00 – 14:00

C&I Leadership Forum · Water Water independence: building industrial water resilience 14:00 – 14:15

Industry Spotlight · Water Gold Fields case study 14:00 – 14:15

14:3015:15

Refresh and Connect: refreshments & networking

14:40 – 15:15

15:1517:15

Case studies · C&I Strategies for delivery of cost certainty and energy security 15:15 – 17:15

Masterclass · EIUG Finance for transition 15:45 – 17:15

EIUG Conference Market intelligence to help you make intelligent choices 15:45 – 17:15

Large-scale water treatment · Water Delivering South Africa’s water reform agenda 15:15 – 16:15

C&I Leadership Forum · Water Beyond municipal supply 16:15 – 16:35

Industry Spotlight · Water Designing water-resilient cities 16:35 – 17:00

17:30

All programmes A social pause: Connect networking function From 17:30

C&I Energy + Storage

EIUG Conference

Data Centre Summit

Water Security Africa

09:0011:00

Panel · C&I Energy storage beyond backup power: unlocking commercial value 09:30 – 11:00

Masterclass · C&I Energy efficiency networks: from international experience to opportunities for South Africa 09:30 – 12:30

Presentation · EIUG Huawei presentation 09:30 – 10:00

EIUG Conference Industrialisation under threat? 10:00 – 11:00

Opening keynote · Data Centre Powering the powerhouse: Africa’s AI gold rush and the infrastructure race behind it 09:00 – 09:50

Country spotlight · Data Centre Anchor tenants, not backup buyers: the Eskom pitch to data centres 09:50 – 10:40

Innovation stage · Data Centre Start-ups solving Africa’s data centre challenge 10:40 – 11:00

Water Security Africa Financing South Africa's water future 09:30 – 11:00

11:0011:30

Refresh and Connect: refreshments & networking

11:3013:00

C&I Energy + Storage Making public-private engagement work for you 11:30 – 13:00

Masterclass · EIUG Powering industrial competitiveness: alternative energy strategies for large power users 11:30 – 13:00

EIUG Conference Grid stability and security 11:30 – 13:00

Panel · Data Centre Grid access, wheeling & the wires Africa’s data centres actually need 11:30 – 12:15

Executive session · Data Centre Water & waste heat: the hidden resource in the energy narrative 12:15 – 13:00

Industry Showcase · Water Industrial water leadership in action 11:30 – 12:30

Industry Spotlight · Water eMalahleni water reclamation plant 12:30 – 12:45

Digital Water · Water Smart water systems 12:45 – 13:00

13:0014:00

Recharge and Connect: lunch & networking

14:0015:00

Closing panel · C&I The C&I energy playbook: five decisions business leaders need to make now 14:00 – 15:00

EIUG Conference Renewable energy integration for heavy industry 14:00 – 15:00

Data Centre Summit Cooling frontiers: from air to liquid 14:00 – 15:00

Industry Spotlight · Water Food, beverage & agriculture 14:00 – 14:15

Industry in Action · Water From wastewater to strategic asset 14:15 – 14:30

Industry Showcase · Water Industrial water leadership in action 14:30 – 15:00

15:0015:30

Recharge and Connect: lunch & networking

15:3016:30

Masterclass · C&I C&I decision clinic: ask the experts 15:30 – 16:30

Workshop · EIUG Unlocking green hydrogen: application and development in South Africa 15:30 – 16:30

Masterclass · EIUG Carbon taxes 15:00 – 16:30

Data Centre Summit Cooling frontiers: from air to liquid 15:30 – 16:00

Masterclass · Data Centre Data centre design for African realities 15:30 – 16:00

Masterclass · Data Centre Green energy advancements: unlocking the barriers to Africa’s green future 15:30 – 16:30

16:3017:30

Invitation only · EIUG EIUG cocktail function Invited guests and ticket holders only 16:30 – 17:30

C&I Energy + Storage EIUG Conference Data Centre Summit Water Security Africa Shared plenary

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250+ C&I energy decision-makers

100+ Senior industry & market stakeholders

50+ Speakers with live project experience

2 Days of practical, buyer-led discussion

Who attends

Built for businesses that can't afford power uncertainty

Senior leaders from industrial and commercial energy and water users, actively evaluating energy strategies, projects and procurement, alongside the developers, financiers, regulators and system operators they need to meet.

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Manufacturing
Mining and resources
Data centres
Agriculture and agri-processing
Property and real estate
Retail and logistics
Energy developers and IPPs
Financial institutions and investors
Technology providers and EPCs
Government and regulators
Solid: energy and water users. Dashed: the partners they meet at the summit.

C&I Energy + Storage Summit2026 Speakers

Speaker

Andrew Taylor

Head of Trading & Co-Founder

NOA

Speaker

Benoît Le Roy

Co-Founder

South African Water Chamber NPC

Speaker

Charles Dos Santos

Managing Director

Air Products South Africa

Speaker

Francois Grove

Rehabilitation & Closed Mines Manager

Thungela Resources

Speaker

Dr Grove Steyn

Managing Director

Meridian Economics

Speaker

Dr Rebecca Masemurule

Programme Director: Green Hydrogen JET IP PMO

Industrial Development Corporation

Speaker

Dr Rethabile Melamu

Chief Executive Officer

South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA)

Speaker

Dr Tebogo Makube

Acting Deputy Director General

Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC)

Speaker

Eben de Vos

Head

Lyra Energy

Speaker

Ernst Muller

Director of Council

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Speaker

James Mackay

Chief Executive Officer

Energy Council of South Africa

Speaker

James Tang

President

Huawei Digital Power Sub-Saharan Africa

Speaker

Karabo Mokgonyana

Energy Co-Lead

Power Shift Africa

Speaker

Liesel Kassier

Senior Business Development Manager

Lyra Energy

Speaker

Lubabalo Luyaba

Senior Water Specialist

World Bank Group

Speaker

Melusi Tshabalala

Founder & CEO

Mesama Energy

Speaker

Mmotlana Kgoadi

Partner

Webber Wentzel

Speaker

Molatelo Motau

Sustainability Projects Manager

HEINEKEN Beverages

Speaker

Nandha Govender

General Manager: Water and Environmental Operations

Eskom

Speaker

Nellis Bester

Chairperson

Ferro Alloy Producers Association (FAPA)

Speaker

Ncubeko April

Facilities Electrical Engineer

Isuzu Motors South Africa

Speaker

Nicky Louw

Chief Operations Officer

SCAW Metals

Speaker

Oscar Harbs

Solar and Storage Manager

WEG

Speaker

Philippa Rodseth

Executive Director

The Manufacturing Circle

Speaker

Pitso Sekhoto

Middle Manager – Substation Automation Integration

National Transmission Company Of South Africa

Speaker

Qhakazile Mathebula

General Manager

City Power

Speaker

Rivoningo Mnisi

Group Executive

Eskom Green

Speaker

Robbie Louw

Director

Promethium Carbon

Speaker

Rosalind Dos Santos

Head of Energy and Environment

Business Unity South Africa (BUSA)

Speaker

Prof Sampson Mamphweli

Head of Energy Secretariat

South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI)

Speaker

Silas Mulaudzi

Energy Specialist

SALGA

Speaker

Silindile Mtshali

Senior Freshwater Technical Specialist

WWF South Africa

Speaker

Solly Kgopong

Interim Chief Executive Officer

Fetakgomo Tubatse Special Economic Zone (FTSEZ)

Speaker

Thierry Kakese

Copperbelt and Central Africa Regional Manager

WEG

Speaker

Thihanedzwi Ratshibvumo

Environmental Manager

Gold Fields

Speaker

Willy Majola

Regulator Member

National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA)

Speaker

Dr Zakhele Khuzwayo

Senior Manager: Innovation & Technology

Johannesburg Water

"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

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