2013 – Issue 3
Features/Analysis
Flying power plants
The possibility of flying power plants that can export energy to the earth is intriguing.
Solar powered aircraft is old news. From Solar Impulse supporting...
North Africa
Plans to restructure Libya’s electricity sector
Oil producing countries such as Libya are increasingly taking the view that these resources are not renewable and represent an asset that can and...
Nigeria’s power sector reform enters next phase
When the selected bidders made the August 2013 final 75% payment for the privatisation of Power Holding Company of Nigeria successor firms, it marked...
Resources
Distributed power from gas in Africa
The use of distributed gas powered engines to supply non-grid connected electricity, as well as grid connected power, is a field that is finding...
Gas to power in Africa
Gas in Africa has seen a lot of growth in exploration and there are interesting dynamics in terms of gas to power.
The global gas...
Where water scarcity and energy intersect
Power generation only accounts for 2% of water usage in South Africa, but planning in the sector has to take cognisance of the water...
Industry Insights
Skilling ESI artisans in SA
A requirement being brought into place for South Africa in the electrical field of a ratio of one qualified artisan to mentor two apprentices...
