Generation
A splash of triumphs – editor’s column
The journal that you’ve been following for years, or newly discovered, is quietly celebrating twenty-five years in the industry.
Generation
Fuel flexible gas turbines as enablers for decarbonisation in South Africa
Nosizwe Dlengezele, regional sales executive at GE Gas Power, shares her insights into best practices using gas alongside other technologies as a low-cost power-on-demand solution to address the carbon emission factor.
Metering
Why smart meter adoption in Africa lacks cohesion
In response to the challenges of non-technical losses, strategic revenue collection methods such as the deployment of smart meters has risen. But has adoption been successful?
Energy Efficiency
The connection between smart meters and self-consumption
This article presents a combination of smart metering and smart charging to help local energy communities increase self-consumption and achieve economic benefits.
Women in Energy
OGHOSA ERHAHON: Less funding, no problem! Just be prepared
We caught up with Nigerian-based Oghosa Erhahon to find out more about her belief in volunteering, the meaning of digitalisation. and changes in funding the African energy and power market in the years ahead.
Future Energy
The impact of Industry 4.0 on engineering training and practices
The fusion of technologies has characterised the digital revolution, often referred to as the Fourth Industrial Revolution or Industry 4.0, which is expected to impact industries and economies and fundamentally alter the way we live.
Smart Grids
Clean transportation needs smart grids
The number of electric vehicles in Africa has the potential to increase significantly by 2030. The challenge, however, is in charging infrastructure, powered by renewable grid-tied or off-grid solutions, keeping pace with market interest.
Business and markets
Analysis of why the power generators market lags in Africa
In developing Africa, industries do not need large yet affordable power generators alone, but generators that are reliable and portable. If accurately tapped, the market offers opportunities for generator manufacturers and end-users alike.
Renewable energy
Hydropower: “It’s plug and play”
“It was half a megawatt, the first containerised hydropower plant in Africa, and it’s running well. We’ve just been thrilled about the many lessons we learned with the first project,” states Dan Klinck giving an update on EAP's Rubagabaga hydro project.
Metering
Unlock fit-for-purpose metering solutions
With service delivery being the ultimate goal of utilities and municipalities, finding the best fit-for-purpose metering solutions will ultimately grow revenue and improve service delivery.
