The DSI Energy Secretariat’s mandate is centered around monitoring the implementation of the Science, Technology, and Innovation
(STI) Decadal Plan as well as monitoring innovation policies relevant to the energy sector through the four flagships: Hydrogen South
Africa (HySA), Carbon Dioxide Capture and Utilisation (Coal CO2-x), Renewable Energy Hub & Spokes and Energy Storage. In addition
this office oversees managing and monitoring large scale deployments in partnership with public, private sector, science councils
and academia in support of the Presidential District Development Model (DDM).

These include the platinum valley, clean energy
deployments in partnership with local and district municipalities, as well as other government departments; and coordinating the
training of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) graduates and University of Technology (UoT) graduates on
emerging technologies. The office also coordinates national and international partnerships aimed at leveraging co-funding, joint IP
development and general RDI programmes.