Features

Analytical, insightful and topical write-ups on major trends and developments

• Smart Grids Initiatives in SAARC: At the heart of attaining electricity access [free access]

  December 10, 2019
  The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) region comprises Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

• Tanzanian Power Sector: Struggle continues for increasing electricity access

  December 10, 2019
  Tanzania, with an estimated population base of around 59 million (as of end of 2018), is one of the fastest growing economies in Eastern Africa.

• South African Eskom: Changing landscape by restructuring utility [free access]

  November 11, 2019
  South Africa’s monopolistic power structure has led to operational inefficiencies, underinvestment and poor governance in the sector.

• Focus on cybersecurity: US introduces new bill to promote advanced technologies

  November 11, 2019
  In recent years, the energy sector in the US has been facing a greater threat of cyber-attacks.

• Panama’s Grid Plan: Timely execution and private involvement, need of the hour

  November 11, 2019
  Panama is considered one of the most dynamic economies of Latin America.

• Chile’s Grid Segment: Investment of USD3 billion earmarked for 2019-24 [free access]

  October 10, 2019
  Chile is experiencing an economic recovery, mainly led by inflow of investments since 2018, which grew after four years of sustained decline. The energy sector has been a fundamental part of this recovery, with an investment of around USD3,124 million in 2018, and is becoming the third economic sector in terms of investment.

• Kazakhstan:On distinct energy transformation path,despite ageing network [free access]

  October 10, 2019
  Kazakhstan, which is bounded by Russia, China and the Middle East, is prominent as an energy producer and supplier within the Central Asia region with an abundance of energy resources.

• Egypt’s Power Sector: Envisions transforming into regional energy hub

  October 9, 2019
  Egypt, being one of the largest economies in Northern Africa, has the biggest market in purchasing power terms.

• Competitive Route in India: A level playing field to encourage private participation

  September 9, 2019
  The power sector is witnessing a paradigm shift with the expansion of the distributed generation segment, the increasing share of renewables in the energy mix, the growth of electric vehicles, and the declining costs of battery energy storage systems.

• South Africa’s Smart Grid Vision: A medium for modernising grid network [free access]

  September 9, 2019
  South Africa’s electricity infrastructure is aged and requires renovation and expansion in order to meet the growing electricity demands across the country and integrate new sustainable energy options.

• Ukraine’s Grid Plan: Safeguarding energy independence through EU integration [free access]

  September 9, 2019
  The energy industry is one of the strategically critical sectors of Ukraine’s economy.

• Australia’s Energy Transition: Focuses on renewables and decentralised network

  August 21, 2019
  Australia has been experiencing a remarkable energy transition towards clean energy sources.

• Morocco’s Power Sector Investment Plan: Focusing on reducing power imports

  August 21, 2019
  Morocco is a north African country bordering the Mediterranean Sea with an estimated population of 36.5 million.

• Poland’s Power Sector: At the crossroad of taking vital decisions [free access]

  August 21, 2019
  To drive progress towards sustainability, Europe has set an ambitious target for its energy sector.

• Philippine NDP: Focused on connecting new generation and improving reliability

  July 15, 2019
  As one of the fastest growing economies in Asia, the Philippines has witnessed a consistent increase in power demand over the years. As per the Network Development Plan (NDP) 2019-40, the projections for future demand point to an expected average annual compound growth rate (AACGR) of around 5.6 per cent for the forecast period.

• Global Energy Investments: Stabilise at over USD1.8 trillion in 2018 [free access]

  July 15, 2019
  According to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) 4th Annual World Energy Investment (WEI) report published in May 2019, at the global level, after three years of decline, energy investments stabilised in 2018 at over USD1.8 trillion, with power accounting for the largest share in the investments.

• WAPP’s Master Plan: Aims to promote regional integration and power exchange

  July 15, 2019
  West Africa is currently facing the issues of energy vulnerability, fuel price volatility and system unreliability. The region’s countries also rank among the lowest in the world in terms of electricity access rates, with these being only around 52 per cent.

• Siemens Restructuring Move: To spin off gas and power division

  June 5, 2019
  In a significant move, the Germany-based energy-engineering firm Siemens AG announced in May 2019 its plans to spin off its gas and power business.

• US Energy Storage Market: Set to take the next big leap [free access]

  June 5, 2019
  The US market for energy storage systems (ESS) is one of the fastest growing in the world.

• Expanding Paraguay’s HV Grid: Focus on 500 kV network; involving private players

  June 5, 2019
  After years of experiencing limited transmission network capacity, Paraguay is now focusing on expanding its high voltage network.