2020 – Issue 3
Renewable energy
What are the long-term prospects for offshore wind?
The offshore wind industry envisions an installation of 1,400GW of offshore wind by 2050 to drive decarbonisation and a green economy. Is this achievable?
Smart Grids
Jumping hurdles: The digital twin market sets new tech pace
Today, digital twin technology is revolutionising industries including architecture, healthcare, automotive and transportation, as well the energy sector.
Transmission and Distribution
Next-gen grid architecture: A prerequisite for grid modernisation
In this article, grid architecture is examined as an intended aid in managing the complexity of the grid modernisation process.
Smart Grids
Is blockchain the enabler of cross-border energy trading?
The uptake of sensors and smart devices has set the electricity sector firmly on the edge of digitalisation. Where does blockchain fit into this unfolding smart grid scenario?
Finance and Policy
Trending topic: Climate finance and sustainability
Unpacking 30 years of experience in renewable energy, energy efficiency and climate finance with Geoff Sinclair, managing director of Camco.
Smart Grids
Resist or embrace, grid defection can’t be ignored
Combined distributed generation and storage, give a customer the option to go from grid connected to grid defected. What are utilities to do?
Transmission and Distribution
Blueprint: Empowering grid-connected areas
Energy 4 Impact shares insights about the economic and social impact of stimulating energy demand in newly electrified villages, east of Tanzania. Here are their stories.
Renewable energy
Renewable solutions to end energy deficiency
In this article, which first appeared in the Africa Energy Forum’s official publication, Africa Energy Yearbook 2020, three power and energy professionals talk openly about power shortages and their views on renewable energy as a trending solution.
Renewable energy
Why catalysing innovation is needed to power Africa
Nicola Lazenby, who leads the Energy Catalyst Programme at Innovate UK, talks about the role of innovation in accelerating energy access.
