So Long Loadshedding? For the first time in history, the entire South Africa may be lit up. Eskom has never been able to provide power to 100% of the population. And while the state-owned enterprise battled to keep existing lights on, it has been unable to spend the time and energy needed to resurrect its dilapidated coal-fired power stations. That may all change now that President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a change in legislation that the private sector has been begging for, for years. The amended regulation will mobilise independent energy companies to generate power and sell it privately without having to jump bureaucratic licensing hoops at the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA). Until now, these companies were only allowed to generate one megawatt without a license, and those who wanted to build larger plants had to wait years for approval. NERSA's licensing process blocked the renewable energy sector from developing and resulted in South Africa lagging behind the rest of the world. The new regulations will allow private companies to generate up to 100 megawatts each, enough to provide electricity to nearly a hundred thousand houses. Although these companies still have to undergo registration processes at NERSA and various other state entities, industry leaders believe it's the first step in the right direction. Watch the documentary on this topic using the link below and answer the questions that follow. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dw3FBzl-ppw Source: Watts, D. (2021) So Long Loadshedding? [online]. Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dw3FBzlppw [Accessed on: 21 July 2022] The case study argues that the Presidents decision to increase the Independent Power Production threshold will end load shedding. It opens the door for many Independent Power Producers (IPP) to enter the market.

1.1 Identify at least 5 key stakeholders from a prospective independent renewable power producer will need to consider, if they are interested in exploiting this opportunity? Tabulate your response

1.2 List the power and interest of each respective stakeholder identified above? Tabulate your response

1.3 Compile a power interest grid and discuss any stakeholder engagement required from a prospective independent renewable power producer perspective?