The Power Systems Research Group (http://grid.sun.ac.za), within Stellenbosch University’s Electrical & Electronic Engineering department, studies the impacts of increasing variable renewable energy generation, energy storage and changing customer behaviour on the traditional electrical power system. Potential research topics cover a wide range of focus areas, including data analytics and forecasting, renewable and storage technology applications, probabilistic load flow methodologies, energy meteorology, electricity markets and techno-financial analyses.
The research activities are ultimately aimed at supporting the system operation, network planning and long-term capacity planning functions within the South African power industry. Strong partnerships with South Africa’s national utility, Eskom, and local municipal utilities support this aim.
What?
Full bursaries of R120k per year for Master’s and R160k per year for PhD studies in Electrical Engineering at Stellenbosch University, on industry-relevant topics. Funding is also available to attend local and international conferences, and for a laptop and research equipment depending on student’s needs and performance.
Who?
Applicants must already hold, or be graduating by early 2025 with a B.Eng or Master’s degree in Engineering, or a Master’s degree related to Energy Meteorology or Economics, and must register as full-time students for the duration of their bursary-funded studies.
When?
The deadline for applications is Monday 13 May 2024. Selected applicants will be contacted within two weeks of the deadline.
How?
Submit CV, study record and pdf of final year B.Eng project / Master’s thesis (if already available) to bbekker@sun.ac.za​