distribution networks
Transmission and Distribution
Ikeja Electric to reward whistle blowers about energy theft
Nigeria's electricity distributor Ikeja Electric has introduced incentives for whistle blowers who report on meter tampering and energy thieves within its network.
Transmission and Distribution
India to upgrade rural power distribution networks
The government of India has secured a $300 million loan to upgrade rural power distribution networks in the state of Uttar Pradesh.
Smart Grids
Digitisation is a ‘must’ to manage the network’s complexity
The integration of distributed resources to the electricity network opens an opportunity for utilities to move to digitisation.
Transmission and Distribution
Konexa snaps up AfDB “African Utility of the Future” competition
Winning company Konexa named during final panel of Africa Energy Form 2020, receiving the prize fund of $5,000.
Transmission and Distribution
AUDA-NEPAD and AfDB report new milestone in Africa’s energy masterplan
AUDA-NEPAD and AfDB have released recommendations of a baseline study that looked into the development of a continental transmission network.
Smart Technologies
Electricity Company of Ghana to use drones for network inspections
The Electricity Company of Ghana has deployed 15 drones to conduct routine inspections on its networks and verify the completion of works.
Transmission and Distribution
Digital Energy Festival to exhibit wireless transmission project
The world’s first-ever long-range wireless power transmission project will be showcased at the Digital Energy Festival on 21 October.
Transmission and Distribution
The global power transformer market overview
The rise of expansive fund flows for electrification programmes is creating growth avenues for the transformer component business.
Transmission and Distribution
GE Grid Solutions takes on Benin’s high-voltage substation project
GE Grid Solutions secures a $47 million contract in Benin, to supply four substations, including GIS and seven substation extensions.
Transmission and Distribution
South Africa: Kangnas Wind Farm energises its main transformer
The 140MW Kangnas Wind Farm, on the outskirts of Springbok, celebrated the successful energisation of its main transformer this week.
