December 10, 2019
The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) region comprises Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
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.
November 11, 2019
South Africa’s monopolistic power structure has led to operational inefficiencies, underinvestment and poor governance in the sector.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.