Wikus Kruger is the Director of the Power Futures Lab at the University of Cape Town's Graduate School of Business, where he leads analysis and teaching on power sector investment in Africa.

Dr Kruger's research focuses on measures to accelerate investment, in particular into renewables, through structured procurement programmes such as auctions. He has been working in the African energy sector for 14 years.

Dr Kruger holds a PhD from UCT; an MSc from Antwerp University; and MPhil, BPhil and BA degrees from Stellenbosch University.

Experience

  • –present
    Researcher in Renewable Energy, University of Cape Town

Education

  • 2013 
    Antwerp University, Development Planning and Management

Grants and Contracts

  • 2018
    Role:
    Researcher in Renewable Energy
    Funding Source:
    National Research Foundation

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