Research Interests

• Power and energy system
• Energy management
• Alternative energy systems

Peer reviewed conferences

1. “Faults in a Large-scale photovoltaic installation: A Review”, XP Yokwana, AA Yusuff, TC Mosetlhe, 2020 6th IEEE International Energy Conference (ENERGYCon), 474-478
2. “Fault detection scheme for a large-scale photovoltaic installation based on frequency response analysis”, XP Yokwana, AA Yusuff, M Ntombela, TC Mosetlhe, 2021 IEEE 6th International Forum on Research and Technology for Society
3. “A novel scheme for fault detection in PVmodules based on frequency response analysis”, XP Yokwana, TC Mosetlhe, AA Yusuff, 2021 IEEE PES/IAS PowerAfrica, 1-5

• Identification of faulty modules in a large scale photovoltaic installation.
• International Exposure: Netherlands - Learned reverse engineering principles
• Worked on converting existing domestic appliances from230 V AC to 350V DC, Abhu Dhabi- 24th world energy congress

Short Biography:

Mr. XP Yokwana (MTECH: Electrical Engineering) joined UNISA in 2016 as a Electrical Technician in the department of Electrical & Mining Engineering, College of Science, Engineering and Technology (CSET). Prior to this he worked at Central University of Technology (CUT) in the school of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering as an Assistant lecturer and worked at Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) based at eMalahleni Campus as an Electrical Technician (Power Engineering). He is currently working on his proposal to register for PhD.