01 — Voice
Speaking & media

Renewable-energy insight grounded in African execution.

Dr Arthur Mangwende speaks on utility-scale solar, battery energy storage, grid access, project performance and the realities of building energy infrastructure across African markets.

Speaking
Conference engagements

Practical perspectives for the energy sector.

Selected 2026 engagements, with direct links to the organisers’ published programmes and speaker information.

Scheduled presentation

WindAc Africa 2026

From Megawatts to Reliable Hybrid Power Across Africa

CTICC 2, Cape Town · 12:30–12:55 SAST

Research and practitioner perspectives on integrating renewable generation and storage to support dependable energy supply across African markets.

Official event and speaker listing
Scheduled panel contributions

Solar & Storage Live Cape Town

CTICC, Cape Town

20 October, 13:50 SAST: solar asset underperformance and ways to improve project outcomes.

21 October, 11:30 SAST: grid access and the practical constraints affecting renewable-energy projects.

View the official conference programme

Programme times are South African Standard Time (UTC+2). Consult the organiser’s programme for schedule updates.

Media
In the media

Commentary on South Africa’s energy market.

Engineering News ·

Tariff increases might hinder SAREM

Featured industry commentary on the sequencing of import tariffs, local manufacturing capability and renewable-energy project costs.

Read the article at Creamer Media
Themes
Areas of commentary

What Arthur brings to the room.

01

Utility-scale solar and BESS

Commercial and execution perspectives on solar, storage and hybrid power.

02

African market development

How local context, relationships and procurement pathways shape opportunity.

03

Project origination

Moving from early intelligence to qualified, investable project momentum.

04

Technical-commercial coordination

Aligning project requirements, technology choices and delivery partners.

Connect
Speaking & media enquiries

Bring an African market perspective to the conversation.

For conferences, panels, interviews and executive roundtables. Please share the event date, venue or online format, audience, topic and proposed contribution.

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