Integrating South Africa’s Energy Future
South Africa’s energy transition is no longer a theoretical debate — it is a practical engineering challenge that demands credible solutions, technical excellence, and a deep understanding of how diverse energy streams work together.
Building on the success of OTC’s 2025 Natural Gas Webinar Series — which drew engineers, policymakers, financiers, and project developers from across the country — we are proud to launch our next major knowledge‑sharing initiative: The OTC Renewable Energy Webinar Series for South Africa.
This two‑year, eight‑part journey explores the technologies, systems, and innovations shaping the country’s energy future. It arrives at a critical moment: the national grid is constrained, coal plants are aging, and communities and industries urgently need dependable, affordable power.
Designed for Professionals Who Need More Than High‑Level Commentary
Each session brings together leading South African researchers, industry experts, and OTC consultants to examine renewable energy through a uniquely practical lens. While many discussions focus on single technologies in isolation, OTC offers something different — and urgently needed: integration.
The ability to combine solar, wind, nuclear, storage, hydrogen, natural gas, and grid infrastructure into coherent, dependable, and financially viable energy systems.
Webinars Scheduled for 2026
Webinar 1: Just Energy Transition and SA’s Renewable Landscape
April 2026
South Africa’s energy future starts with understanding the Just Energy Transition. This session unpacks the fundamentals, the challenges, and the opportunities ahead, followed by a discussion of applicable renewable energy systems for South Africa, our current energy mix, and the role of renewables in a coal dependent economy.
Webinar 2: Concentrated Solar Power and Thermal Innovation
June 2026
While photovoltaic panels dominate most solar discussions, Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) is re‑emerging — and South Africa remains a global leader in solar thermal research. Explore cutting‑edge thermal technologies, thermal storage, and local innovation.
Webinar 3: Next Generation Wind Technologies
August 2026
Wind power is evolving rapidly. This session examines next‑generation turbines, airborne wind systems, environmental considerations, and grid constraints. Airborne systems harness high‑altitude winds using wings tethered to a ground station, offering a promising alternative to traditional turbines.
Webinar 4: Energy Storage Solutions for a Constrained Grid
October 2026
Intermittent renewable sources create stability risks for the electrical grid. The ability to store energy is the backbone of the energy transition. Beyond lithium batteries, we explore flow batteries, molten salts, heated rock, pumped hydro, and hydrogen as storage vectors.
Why This Series Matters
A successful Just Energy Transition requires more than adding renewables — it requires integrated energy systems that balance cost, dependability, and sustainability. This series addresses exactly that.
OTC’s Renewable Energy Webinar Series provides a uniquely South African perspective on the technologies and system‑level solutions needed to build a dependable, affordable, and just energy future. Drawing on OTC’s deep expertise in integrating diverse energy streams — from coal and natural gas to renewables, storage, and hydrogen — the series equips professionals with the knowledge required to navigate the country’s evolving energy landscape with confidence.
Join the Conversation
If you’re an engineer, project developer, policymaker, financier, or simply passionate about South Africa’s energy future, this series is for you.
Follow OTC for updates, speaker announcements, and registration links — and be part of shaping South Africa’s integrated energy future.