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.
May 8, 2019
Poland is poised to be one of the most attractive destinations for investment in offshore wind development in the Baltic sea in the coming years.
May 8, 2019
Afghanistan’s economy has been marred by decades of insurgency and conflict. Despite having received continuous support from international development organisations, the country faces challenges of declining economic growth, political instability and continuing poverty.
May 8, 2019
Post the elimination of coal-fired plants and the establishment of substantial reliable clean energy generation capacity, the Ontario government is now focusing on making electricity more affordable for consumers.
April 18, 2019
Mexico’s electricity sector has recently witnessed several regulatory announcements that have created an uncertain environment for potential investors.
April 18, 2019
Italy has been focusing on decarbonisation of the energy sector particularly through scaling up of renewable capacity and progressive decommissioning of conventional plants
April 18, 2019
Uganda is an East African country with an estimated population of 39.3 million (as of end-2018). It has one of the lowest electrification rates in the continent, with only 18 per cent of the population having access to electricity.
March 12, 2019
Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) have been increasing rapidly, in large part supported by governments to back their climate change mitigation agenda.
March 12, 2019
The clock is ticking fast as Britain’s exit from the European Union (EU), popularly termed as Brexit, is soon approaching. Brexit is officially scheduled to take place on March 29, 2019.
March 12, 2019
Rwanda, a small landlocked country in Central/Eastern Africa with a population of around 12.2 million (as of December 31, 2017), is ranked amongst the 20 poorest countries in the world according to per capita gross domestic product (GDP).