Johannesburg summit tackles rising industrial power costs

VUKA Group has announced that the C&I Energy + Storage Summit Johannesburg will focus on procurement, cost and investment decisions for South Africa’s large energy users.

• The summit will take place on 28–29 October 2026 at The Maslow Hotel, Sandton; it will cover PPAs, electricity traders, wheeling, behind-the-meter generation, and battery storage.
• The article cites Eskom R115 billion in electricity payments by South Africa’s mining and industrial majors in the 2025/26 financial year, and says industrial electricity demand fell by more than 22% over the same period; the event is co-located with the EIUG Conference, Water Security Africa, and the Data Center Summit.