Municipalities: Carefully consider compliance or be left in the dark
For decades, Standard Transfer Specification (STS) has been the trusted standard for prepayment, and now it is evolving to power modern smart metering.
What makes STS so powerful is its balance. It keeps millions of existing meters running smoothly while also enabling next generation online solutions.
Utilities do not have to choose between the past and future because STS bridges both. Far from being replaced, it is more relevant than ever because it guarantees what matters most - reliability, interoperability and confidence in every energy transaction.
In this podcast, ESI Africa editor-in-chief Nicolette Pombo-van Zyl talks about smart metering, simplified, to Chairman of the STS Board, Lance Hawkins-Dady; STS Technical Consultant Franco Pucci; and STS Specifications Expert Don Taylor.
26 Sept 2025
Is AI a panacea for all that ails the electricity industry?
Energy expert Professor Vally Padayachee explores the potential role AI could play in addressing the ongoing electricity crisis in South Africa.
The situation is exacerbated by loadshedding, exorbitantly high electricity prices, aging infrastructure, financial limitations, and complex political landscapes and the professor is taking a moment to assess the current state of the SA electricity grid.
2 Sept 2025
Unlocking the potential of SA Inc through affordable electricity access
Professor Vally Padayachee delves into a concept that holds immense potential for South Africa of empowering the South African dream to unlock the potential of SA inc through affordable electricity access.
As the professor puts it: "This framework is not merely an academic concept; it serves as a vital approach for unifying our nation and addressing pressing socio-economic challenges.”
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Loyiso Tyabashe
Qhakazile Mathebula
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