Eskom scooped top honours in the same category in 2016. The
focus was in the field of distribution planning with distributed
resources.
Eskom has been awarded the 2017 Technology Transfer Award.
The award, given by United States-based Electric Power Research
Institute (EPRI), is in recognition of research the power firm
conducted in shaping the future of electricity.
“This award testifies to the groundbreaking research conducted
by our Research and Development team, which continues to create
unique opportunities for the future of electricity,?said Eskom’s
Interim Group Chief Executive, Matshela Koko, recently.
He said the entity had prioritised research activities under
the Eskom Power Plant Engineering Institute Programme, which has
produced over 100 graduates at MSc and PhD level since its
inception in 2012.
“We have the most versatile and robust engineering
capabilities on the African continent and are well on our way to
claim our place globally. We are extremely proud of our team for
consistently achieving excellent results that put Eskom back on
the global map,?said Koko.
EPRI conducts research and development relating to the
generation, delivery and use of electricity for the benefit of
the public. ?Source: SAnews.gov.za
