Services Offered Applied Economic Power Solutions (AEPS) is an independent energy services and energy consulting company specialising in providing energy services through consulting, training and conducting research for public and private-sector clients within Sub-Saharan Africa. We are a level 3 BEE company located in Johannesburg, South Africa. Our key area of specialisation includes designing and implementing energy management strategies for our clients. Other areas of specialisation include Power System Analysis and Economic Regulation & Tariff Design. ________________________________________________________________________________ Workshops and Training AEPS offers the following Workshop and Training courses: Click here to download brochure This two-day course is intended to give non-engineering professionals a better understanding of the planning and operation of electric power systems. Basic electrical terminology and concepts are explained in simple to understand terms with regard to design, construction, operations and maintenance of power plants, substations and transmission and distribution lines. Background on Regulatory Policy, Renewable Energy and Electricity Restructuring are also discussed. Click here to download brochure Poorly designed or ineffectively implemented regulation can have a significant impact on the efficiency and competitiveness of an industry or sector. Because it can affect the competitiveness of the national, as well as regional, economy regulation affects the standard of living of the community, for example employment and the quality and availability of services. Consideration of whether to regulate and, if necessary, how to regulate business activities is consequently extremely important. ‘Best practice’ aims to ensure that the community is a net beneficiary of regulation. Three key components of the best practice model of regulation include: Best practice principles This involves a set of principles which guide the behaviour of regulators. Best practice is commonly associated with such principles as certainty, communication and consultation. Best practice processes Processes are as important as the principles. Processes provide a structured approach for regulators to develop best practice regulation. Best practice organisation For best practice to be achieved, the regulatory organisation needs to possess certain structural characteristics and expertise. This three-day course is designed to provide the learner with the ability to understand the basics of economics, the different types of regulatory mechanisms and their applicability in the designing of tariffs in electric utilities. Practical Power System Planning and Design Click here to download brochure ________________________________________________________________________________ Project Investment Analysis This course provides tools to assist professionals involved in making large capital investment decisions. The ability to justify a project financially is crucial to getting the project of the ground.
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