World Energy Council South Africa: Global Grid Dialogue Series

Global Grid Dialogue Series: Transmission Investment and Cost Allocation in Evolving Power Systems

Co-organised by World Energy Council South Africa, Africa Sustainable Energy Centre, and Energuse Mzansi. 

On Tuesday, 21 April 2026, from 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm 

The Grid Expansion Dialogue Series is brought to you by Energise Mzansi in collaboration with World Energy Council South Africa and the Africa Sustainable Energy Centre, setting the stage for a focused exploration of how countries around the world have accelerated transmission development to meet growing energy demands.

This edition shifts the discussion from demand dynamics to the implications for infrastructure investment and delivery. As electricity demand becomes more uneven and increasingly concentrated, transmission systems are under growing pressure to respond faster and more strategically than traditional planning frameworks have allowed.

Join as they explore one of the most pressing questions facing power systems globally: 

• How is transmission infrastructure financed? 
• Who ultimately pays for it?
• What needs to change to accelerate delivery?

Drawing on global experience and local relevance, the discussion will unpack the trade-offs, risks, and practical considerations shaping transmission investment in a rapidly evolving energy system.

Energy literacy is key to ensuring that people and communities, who remain the critical gap in all transition roadmaps, can be active authors of energy transitions; not just its passive characters. In South Africa, our Member Committee (Energy Council of South Africa)’s "Energise Mzansi” campaign is empowering South Africans to do just that by simplifying the complexities of the country's ambitious energy transition plan and breaking them down into easily understood, bite-sized toolkits. You can register here.

Key speakers:

• Amol Pinge, Director of Business Development, Gridworks
• Akshay Patil, Expert Manager: Data Science, Bain & Company US
• Andrew Mari, Investment Banker, AM & Associates - The Davidworth Group
• Reda Souini, Investment Professional - Infrastructure Private Equity Africa50 Infrastructure Group

Moderator:

• Keith Katyora, Senior Manager: Grid Expansion and Energy Systems at the Energy Council of South Africa

Energise Mzansi is back with a new edition of the Global Grid Dialogue Series. In partnership with World Energy Council and Africa Sustainable Energy Centre (ASEC), we are proud to announce our panel for the webinar themed: Transmission Investment and Cost Allocation in Evolving Power Systems.