Alternative Power Generation Option Course

Power Generation Options

Pretoria: 11- 15 November 2024

Course Overview

This course pays attention to alternatives forms of power generation outside the mainstream power production systems. It interrogates Independent Power Producers who use both conventional and renewable energy as alternatives comprehensively paying attention to enabling Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and related issues such as finance. Case studies are used to aid the comprehension of real-life aspects.

The course also pays attention to different ways in which power is sold such as tolling and feed-in tariff.  PPAs can be used by Independent Power Producers (IPPs) to either sell conventional power or renewable energy and thus being able to attract the necessary financing. During the course the key features of different power purchase agreements are discussed in depth, as well as the way in which risks could be assessed and allocated.

This course is designed for personnel for those in power production, legal / advisory departments/units, planning / procurement, finance / Treasury, audit / risk management, research &analysis, sales &marketing, investment management, funding / NGOs, government departments, authorities, regulation / compliance / documentation practice.

The course improves participants’ understanding of:

  • IPPs and renewable energy
  • PPAs and Project Finance in the Power Sector
  • Policy and risk analysis performance
  • Impacts and risk associated with technology choices
  • How financial derivatives can be used as an effective hedge of financial and electricity market-based risks