• Highlights of 12th ISUW 2026
  • 2000+ Participants from 24 Countries | 4 Supporting Ministries, 15 Supporting Organisations and 27 Supporting Media Partners | 50 Key Partners, 24 Exhibitors, 4 Country Partners and 12 Conference Session Partners | 271 Speakers | 18 Thematic Sessions | 7 Bi-lateral & Focused Workshops | 306 Participants from 34 Utilities | 62 Technical Papers Published and 31 Technical Papers Presented | 63 Winners amongst 10 ISGF Innovation Award Categories

ISUW 2026 Speaker

Nick Singh
Nick Singh

Smart Grid CoE Manager, Eskom Research Testing & Development

Nick Singh is the Head of the Smart Grids Centre of Excellence (CoE) and the Microgrid Programme Director at Eskom Research, Testing & Development (RT&D). With over 27 years of experience in the energy sector, he specializes in smart grids, control systems, and renewable integration. In his current leadership role, he manages a team of engineers and scientists and oversees laboratories that support the utility's requirements across the entire energy value chain---from generation and transmission to distribution and the end customer. Beyond his internal responsibilities at Eskom, Mr. Singh is a prominent figure in the global energy community. He is a board member of the Global Smart Energy Federation (GSEF) and serves as its ambassador for Anglo-Phonic Africa. His work is central to Eskom's Just Energy Transition (JET), including leading the repurposing of the decommissioned Komati Power Station into a microgrid assembly and manufacturing facility. He actively fosters international smart grid collaborations and contributes to setting industry standards for Distributed Energy Resources (DER)