Smart grid
Africa
Ed’s Note: All things smart, big and small
Africa’s grid networks are not ready for anything ‘smart’, let alone the encroaching forces of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
Africa
Best practices to deliver smarter grid networks and smarter cities
The massive fire damage suffered by the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris got me thinking about the longevity of our infrastructure designs.
Africa
Competition for energy solutions launched
Schneider Electric launches energy solutions competition for innovative solutions for smarter, energy-efficient and sustainable cities.
Africa
Grid control: the future of the smart grid
A diversity of renewable energy sources was one of the key factors in the decision to use Freiamt, Germany as a test location for a grid control project.
Energy Efficiency
Smart city market impacts global GDP and population growth
According to a new study, the adoption of smart city technologies can raise GDP per capita by 21% and population growth by 13% over the next five years.
Future Energy
DEWA scoops projects of the year at Asian Power Awards
The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has won two awards at the 14th Asian Power Awards 2018.
Future Energy
Ivory Coast to invest in smart grid infrastructure
With efforts to boost electricity exports, the Ivory Coast will invest EUR40 million in a smart power grid, an official said on Thursday.
Finance and Policy
DEWA expands grid capabilities with $25.3m in contracts
The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has invested AED93 million ($25.3 million) to enhance its smart grid capabilities.
The investment will fund the design, manufacturing, provision...
BRICS
US, India agreement to modernise grid in Andhra
A US trade development agency has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with an Indian private company for the development of a 41MW hybrid...
Africa
Webcast | Lucy Electric discusses Smart Grid Solutions
The energy sector is currently undergoing a significant transition, driven primarily by the increase of renewables on the network, distributed energy resources, the rise...
