Features

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

• 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.

• Poland’s Offshore Wind Targets: Required onshore grid expansion plans chalked out

  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.

• Afghanistan:Embarks on growth backed by international support [free access]

  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.

• Ontario’s Ageing Grid: Hydro One to invest CAD6.6 billion in network upgrade

  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.

• Mexico’s electricity sector:Regulatory uncertainties put future investment at stake

  April 18, 2019
  Mexico’s electricity sector has recently witnessed several regulatory announcements that have created an uncertain environment for potential investors.

• Terna’s investment plans: Focus on sustainable energy transition [free access]

  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

• Uganda’s Transmission Plan: Focus on grid expansion and increasing access

  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.

• EVs and the Grid: Implications and possible solutions [free access]

  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.

• Brexit Fallout: Impact on UK’s electricity sector

  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.

• Rwanda’s Focus on Power: Towards greater electrification and grid expansion

  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).