Mark Sims

Business Development Executive at Solarcentury Africa
  • Claim this Profile
Contact Information
us****@****om
(386) 825-5501
Location
City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, ZA
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Afrikaans Professional working proficiency

Topline Score

Topline score feature will be out soon.

Bio

Generated by
Topline AI

You need to have a working account to view this content.
You need to have a working account to view this content.

Experience

    • United Kingdom
    • Services for Renewable Energy
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Business Development Executive
      • Jan 2022 - Present

  • Independent
    • South Africa
    • Independent Consultant
      • Apr 2018 - Present

      A seasoned energy professional with over 30 years’ experience in the electricity sector spanning energy regulation, electricity cross-border trade, negotiating Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), grid planning, tariff and pricing methodologies and business development up to Senior Management level 14 years experience working in the SADC region and participated as a member of Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) sub-committees and working groups. Excellent insight into the electricity sector across the SADC region (policy, regulation, electricity trading, tariff structures and designs, transmission infrastructure, power balances, etc.), which will enable the provision of support across the value chain to governments, utilities, regulators, IPPs and customers/off-takers. Show less

  • Ignite Energy Projects
    • Johannesburg Area, South Africa
    • Business Development
      • Apr 2018 - Oct 2019

      Ignite Energy is an Independent Power Producer (IPP) Development company active across Africa in hybrid thermal (HFO, Diesel), solar and Battery Energy Storage solutions. We serve the utility, mining and industrial sectors. Ignite Energy is an Independent Power Producer (IPP) Development company active across Africa in hybrid thermal (HFO, Diesel), solar and Battery Energy Storage solutions. We serve the utility, mining and industrial sectors.

    • Senior Manager International Trader
      • Jan 2006 - Apr 2018

Education

  • University of Johannesburg
    BSC Hons Energy Studies (cum laude)
    2012 - 2013
  • UNISA
    Bachelor's Degree, B Com Management Accounting
    2000 - 2004
  • UNISA SBL
    Management Development Programme, General Management
    1995 - 1995
  • Wits Technikon
    NHD Electrical Engineering (H/C), Heavy Current
    1982 - 1985

Community

You need to have a working account to view this content. Click here to join now