The CSIR Energy Centre provides thought leadership in energy research for the country and the region, and informs business decisions, investments into new technologies, and policymaking.For this, research is required in five dimensions:(1) Demand side: Energy Efficiency(2) Supply side: Renewables(3) Energy-System Technologies(4) Energy-System Planning and Operation(5) Energy Markets and Policy

The National Planning Commission was established in May 2010 to develop a long term vision and strategic plan for South Africa.The main objective of the Commission is to rally the nation around a common set of objectives and priorities to drive development over the longer term. The Commission advises government on cross- cutting issues that influence the long term development of South Africa.The NPC comprises of 24 part-time external commissioners, a chair person and a deputy chairperson appointed by the President on the basis of their specialist skills and expertise. The commissioners were drawn from nominations made by the public throughout South Africa and are largely from outside government. The mandate of the Commission is to take a broad, independent and critical view of South Africa, by consulting with and drawing on the skills and expertise of multiple stakeholders, to build consensus and find concrete solutions to key challenges faced within the country.

Established since 1999, Energy Exemplar® develops and supports PLEXOS®: the best-in-class integrated electric power/water/gas simulation software with a global customer base and a history of success spanning more than 15 years. Our dedicated and highly skilled ISO 9001:2008 certified development team ensures that the PLEXOS® Integrated Energy Model software delivers the latest technologies and is developed to the highest standards while remaining a highly transparent and open system. We back our software with quality local technical support, consulting, data and implementation services. We constantly strive to offer the most advanced simulation software solution to our customers and we have a track record of being first-to-market with innovations in mathematical optimisation-based ‘system of systems’ simulations.

Established since 1999, Energy Exemplar® develops and supports PLEXOS®: the best-in-class integrated electric power/water/gas simulation software with a global customer base and a history of success spanning more than 15 years. Our dedicated and highly skilled ISO 9001:2008 certified development team ensures that the PLEXOS® Integrated Energy Model software delivers the latest technologies and is developed to the highest standards while remaining a highly transparent and open system. We back our software with quality local technical support, consulting, data and implementation services. We constantly strive to offer the most advanced simulation software solution to our customers and we have a track record of being first-to-market with innovations in mathematical optimisation-based ‘system of systems’ simulations.

Established since 1999, Energy Exemplar® develops and supports PLEXOS®: the best-in-class integrated electric power/water/gas simulation software with a global customer base and a history of success spanning more than 15 years. Our dedicated and highly skilled ISO 9001:2008 certified development team ensures that the PLEXOS® Integrated Energy Model software delivers the latest technologies and is developed to the highest standards while remaining a highly transparent and open system. We back our software with quality local technical support, consulting, data and implementation services. We constantly strive to offer the most advanced simulation software solution to our customers and we have a track record of being first-to-market with innovations in mathematical optimisation-based ‘system of systems’ simulations.

Studies engineer in the Power Networks division at Parsons Brinckerhoff Africa Pty Ltd