Cigre SA 2021: 10th Cigre Southern Africa Regional Conference Johannesburg, South Africa, November 2-4, 2021 |
Conference website | https://cigresa.org.za/event/10thcigresa-2021/ |
Submission link | https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=10thcigresouthernafr |
Abstract registration deadline | May 17, 2021 |
Notification of abstract acceptance | June 4, 2021 |
Submission deadline | July 2, 2021 |
Notification of paper acceptance | August 2, 2021 |
Final ('camera ready') paper submission | August 16, 2021 |
Theme | Transforming the power system for future generations |
Transforming the power system for future generations
The COVID-19 global pandemic has shown us how interconnected our lives are in this global village. It has forced behavioural changes on us all, given rise to innovative ways to work, operate and manage our worlds in all the far-reaching corners of the world. We have had to adapt and change and be resilient in the face of it all.
Similarly, our power networks, the interconnectedness of our power grids have to be just as resilient. They have to adapt and transform as we continuously shift to cleaner energy sources in order to build the power system for future generations.
This conference will provide a platform to deliberate on subjects that expound on how we can build, transform, adapt a resilient power system for the future. These discussions will be between electric utilities (generation/transmission/ distribution), municipalities, system operators, regulators, manufacturers and suppliers, universities, standardizing bodies, research laboratories and authorities on topics in the field of the development of electrical systems in Africa.
Submission Guidelines
Participants wishing to present papers should submit abstracts of no more than 500 words by following instructions on the conference website: https://cigresa.org.za/event/10thcigresa-2021/.
All submissions must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference.
All submissions must be in English and made via easychair.
All submissions will be assessed by at least two independent reviewers. Papers that are accepted by the review panel will be published in the conference proceedings.
Important Dates
- Abstract submission: 17 May 2021
- Abstract acceptance: 04 June 2021
- Paper submission:
15 April 2102 July 2021 - Registration opens: 05 Juy 2021
- Paper acceptance:
17 June 2102 August 2021 - Final (‘camera-ready’) paper submission:
31 July 2116 August 2021
Preferential subjects
Papers across all study committees are invited. Preference will be given to submissions in the fields of technology, planning, operations and markets as well as those covering actual project and operational experiences with focus on the following subjects:
- Changing, adapting, hardening for power systems/grids/networks;
- Managing power systems in a pandemic or global event;
- New innovations or improvements to existing power systems/grids/networks;
- Climate change;
- Cyber security;
- Telecommunications;
- Data Capturing/Analysis for power systems;
- Energy security;
- Energy storage;
- Microgrids, distributed energy resources;
Organizing Committee
- Sidwell Mtetwa
- Khayakazi Dioka
- Kerrylynn Chetty
- Nishal Mahatho
- Andreas Beutel
- Sharon Mushabe
Contact
All questions about submissions should be emailed to Anelja de Bok (anelja@activecapture.co.za)