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2016 – The year for Independent Power Producers in Africa
2016 promises to be another very active year for independent power producers and energy projects throughout the sub-Saharan Africa region and across various technologies.
05 Jan 2016
Power generation: mining
Independent power producers to help in delivery of more developed power network
Tags:
mines,
transmission and distribution,
high voltage and transmission,
switchgears,
high voltage cables,
high voltage transformers,
muneera salie,
power generation,
botswana,
namibia,
zambia,
independent power producers
The southern African countries of Namibia, Botswana and Zambia are on course for robust economic growth, powered largely by their mining sectors
06 Mar 2013 - S. J.
Where are we headed?
Frost & Sullivan’s power systems leader, Johan Muller muses about power supply versus power demand in South Africa
Tags:
johan muller,
frost and sullivan,
energy usage,
supply and demand,
ipps,
independent power producers,
social responsibility,
energy intensive users,
manufacturing and mining
The South African energy landscape is currently see-sawing between having just enough power to keep the lights on and instances where the lights go off during peak demand scenarios.
28 Dec 2012
A widening gap
The demand supply gap opens for IPPs in West Africa
Tags:
west africa,
frost and sullivan,
ipps,
independent power producers,
nigeria,
ghana,
ivory coast,
senegal,
energy infrastructure,
supply and demand,
tanye ver loren van themaat,
growing economies,
electricity tariffs,
power purchase agreements
The rapid economic growth of countries in the West African regions like Nigeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast and Senegal, is triggering greater energy demand
07 Dec 2012 - S. J.
Co-generation misunderstood
Sub-Saharan Africa is yet to harness the potential of co-generation as a green power-generating mechanism
Tags:
cogeneration,
sub-saharan africa,
power grid,
emerging cogeneration,
lack of understanding from government and financial institutions,
total energy demand,
megan van den berg,
tanzania,
mauritius,
uganda,
ivory coast,
lack of policies,
diesel,
independent power producers,
renewable energy,
environmental concerns,
waste usage,
lack of infrastructure
Government support, clear policies and common protocols are critical to accelerating market development in co-generation for green power in sub-Saharan Africa
28 Nov 2012 - S. J.