Bernard Bekker

Stellenbosch University — South Africa

Engineering · Physical Sciences

12h-index830citations113works0.92yr avg
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Research Topics

Electric Power System Optimization(30), Optimal Power Flow Distribution(23), Smart Grid Energy Management(22), Integrated Energy Systems Optimization(19), Energy Load and Power Forecasting(17)

Publications113 total

Who pays for rooftop solar? Cost shifts, stakeholder perspectives and policy tensions in South Africa
SSRN Electronic Journal·2026Open Access
Advancements in Weather Forecasting: How AI Weather Prediction Is Changing the Wind Power Industry
Springer proceedings in energy·2026
Understanding the 2024 Reduction in South African Loadshedding: A Technical Analysis
Springer proceedings in energy·2026
Emerging Energy Storage Use Cases for Utilities in South Africa: A Value Stacking Perspective
Springer proceedings in energy·2026
Introducing Flexibility as a Driver for Bioenergy Integration into South Africa’s Power System Planning
Springer proceedings in energy·2026
Towards Streamlined Dg Interconnection Criteria: a Fast Risk-Based Hosting Capacity Estimate Method
2025
Review of Global Inertia Procurement Practices: Lessons for South Africa
2025
A synthesis of distributed energy resource impacts and regulatory responses with a focus on soft law
Utilities Policy·2025Open Access
Stationary embedded storage can no longer be omitted from electricity system models in supply-constrained systems
Energy Strategy Reviews·2025Open Access
A method for assessing the impact of historical weather dataset size when doing long-term electricity system planning
Energy·2025· 1 citedOpen Access
Implementation and Evaluation of a Limited-Area Artificial Intelligence Wind Speed Forecasting Model
2025
Seasonal Energy Storage to Support South Africa’s Energy Transition
2025
Evaluating compensation for flexibility providers in the South African Wholesale Electricity Market
2025
Integrated stochastic reserve estimation and MILP energy planning for high renewable penetration: Application to 2050 South African energy system
Sustainable Energy Grids and Networks·2025· 6 citedOpen Access
Understanding interconnection rule non-compliance: Lessons from South Africa's surge in unauthorised distributed energy resources
Energy Sustainable Development/Energy for sustainable development·2025· 3 citedOpen Access
Financial, regulatory, and technical perspectives on residential grid defection in South Africa
2025· 1 cited
Exploring Opportunities in Municipal-Owned Generation: Technology, Ownership, and Operations Considerations
2025
Estimating the Total Installed Capacity of Rooftop Solar Photovoltaics Using Two Approaches: A Dalsig, Stellenbosch Case Study
2025· 1 cited
Towards Dynamic Probabilistic Load Models for Active Distribution Network Planning
2025
Multi-criteria Design of a Mini-grid System: a Case Study of the Tsumkwe Plant in Namibia
2025· 1 cited
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Frequent Co-authors

Munyaradzi Justice Chihota(13), Amaris Dalton(13), Ndamulelo Mararakanye(8), Lewis Waswa(5), C.T. Gaunt(4), Trevor Gaunt(3), Matti Koivisto(3), Anton Eberhard(2), Andrew Marquard(2), Karin Wolff(2), Christina Auret(2), Caroline van Dongen(2), Ria Xavier(2), H.J. Beukes(1), A.D. le Roux(1), Rebeka Béres(1), Machteld van den Broek(1), Andries Kruger(1), Rofhiwa Takalani(1), Enrico Giglio(1)