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Power Futures Lab

Power Futures Lab is a research and policy initiative based at the University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business that focuses on electricity sector reform and energy transition in South Africa and the broader African context. The organisation conducts applied research, policy analysis and stakeholder engagement on issues related to power system transformation, renewable energy integration and electricity market design. Its work addresses critical challenges facing the South African electricity sector, including the restructuring of Eskom, the development of independent power producer programmes and the establishment of new institutional arrangements such as transmission system operators. The lab provides evidence-based analysis and recommendations to inform policy decisions by government, regulators such as Nersa and industry stakeholders. It engages with questions of electricity wheeling, grid access and the regulatory frameworks needed to support renewable energy deployment, including solar and other clean energy technologies. Power Futures Lab collaborates with industry bodies, energy sector participants and academic institutions to advance understanding of electricity market reform and the technical and commercial arrangements required to support a reliable, affordable and sustainable power system. The initiative is led by energy sector experts and contributes to public debate on loadshedding, grid modernisation and the transition away from coal-based generation. Through its research outputs, workshops and policy briefs, Power Futures Lab seeks to support South Africa's energy transition and the development of a competitive, decarbonised electricity sector.

Power Futures Lab Updates


SOLA Group assets MD Katherine Persson
Opinion: The rise of electricity wheeling – the silent winner of the energy transition
9th June 2026

In this article, independent power producer SOLA Group assets MD Katherine Persson writes that South African businesses are looking for more predictable energy costs, that wheeling and virtual... 


South Africa poised for record IPP deployments in 2026
South Africa poised for record IPP deployments in 2026
22nd May 2026 By: Terence Creamer

South Africa’s utility-scale renewables and battery storage market is poised for a record year of installations, a new research note produced by the Power Futures Lab at the UCT Graduate School of... 


South Africa poised for record IPP deployments in 2026
South Africa poised for record IPP deployments in 2026
5th May 2026 By: Terence Creamer

South Africa’s utility-scale renewables and battery storage market is poised for a record year of installations, a new research note produced by the Power Futures Lab at the UCT Graduate School of... 


Energy Council says ‘phased transition’ to State-owned TSO needed to mitigate risks
Energy Council says ‘phased transition’ to State-owned TSO needed to mitigate risks
26th March 2026 By: Terence Creamer

The Energy Council of South Africa has reiterated its support for the creation of an independent, State-owned Transmission System Operator (TSO), but has also called for a “phased transition” to... 


Solar body concerned that revised Eskom unbundling plan could stymie crucial grid investment
Solar body concerned that revised Eskom unbundling plan could stymie crucial grid investment
30th January 2026 By: Terence Creamer

The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) has added its voice to those expressing concern about the potential negative consequences arising from the revised unbundling plan for... 


Presidency official says unbundling of Eskom should not be pursued ‘half-heartedly’
Presidency official says unbundling of Eskom should not be pursued ‘half-heartedly’
22nd January 2026 By: Terence Creamer

The Presidency’s Rudi Dicks, who is overseeing the economic reforms being implemented under Operation Vulindlela, says the unbundling of Eskom’s transmission business cannot be done... 


Solar body concerned that revised Eskom unbundling plan could stymie crucial grid investment
Solar body concerned that revised Eskom unbundling plan could stymie crucial grid investment
13th January 2026 By: Terence Creamer

The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) has added its voice to those expressing concern about the potential negative consequences arising from the revised unbundling plan for... 


Eskom’s revised unbundling plan in focus as grid constraint continues to weigh on outlook
Eskom’s revised unbundling plan in focus as grid constraint continues to weigh on outlook
12th January 2026 By: Terence Creamer

Eskom has offered assurances that the power system is more stable and predictable than it has been for the past five years in light of a strong recovery in the energy availability factor, a decline... 


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