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South Africa's traditional power grid, built for one-way energy flow, must adapt to the rise of distributed energy resources (DERs) amid an ongoing energy crisis. Households and businesses are increasingly generating surplus energy, challenging the grid's original design.

This shift creates volatility that risks grid instability, prompting the need for real-time grid modelling to manage dynamic energy flows. Real-time modelling helps utilities predict anomalies and respond quickly, maintaining reliability.

Integrating digital twin technology, DERMS, and GIS enhances predictive capabilities, ensuring efficient DER interaction with the grid. Effective management of these complexities is crucial to prevent outages and maintain a stable energy system.