The ENERGY INDABA 2010 has proved to be a resounding success amongst conference delegates and exhibition visitors who were able to leave the event with a renewed vision of energy solutions for Africa and inspiration on how they can make a difference towards powering the continent.
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MLT Drives has introduced a new product, the Power Star power inverter – for managing energy regulation after increased demand for alternative energy systems as a result of South Africa’s lingering energy crisis.
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As Kenya’s Lake Turkana wind farm continues to get underway, a new company has emerged planning an additional 300-MW wind energy project in the country. Read more
The Desertec Industrial Initiative consortium is attempting to win above-market prices for the potential energy transported from the Sahara desert CSP scheme, and will begin its push for feed-in tariffs tackling Morocco first.
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As the debate within the US Congress continues to wage on a renewable energy bill, ridiculous movie references were made to explain thoughts on the bill that is set to up the US’ standards for renewable energy implementation into traditional energy schemes.
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As eSolar gains more stride, the company’s CEO Bill Gross said in an interview with Yale Environment 360 that it is unnecessary to build solar projects on untouched land.
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The United Nations Environment Program has released a report that details Africa’s lack of developing RE projects, although carbon projects are moving forward. Read more
Led by the Contaminated Land and Water Center at Teesside University, researchers have discovered that grass can be used to produce energy with abandoned or underused industrial or commercial properties considered as potential sites for redevelopment.
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Renewable energy independent power producers are set to be selected in South Africa by Q3 of this year to help meet the country’s target of 10,000 GWhs of RE by 2013, according to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa’s Thembani Bukula. Read more
In an interview with EurActiv, European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity secretary general Konstantin Staschus said Europe will need to invest up to €28 billion in electricity infrastructure over the next five years to meet its energy goals. Read more
Zimbabwe’s power utility Zesa Holdings will receive $132 million in loans and grants from the African Development Bank and the Development Bank of Southern Africa for infrastructure rehabilitation pending approval of repayment conditions.
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After several months of trying to get an answer regarding the Democratic Republic of Congo’s ambitious hydro project, Inga III, news has surfaced that the Inga III has been cancelled. Read more
After the announcement of Kenya Power & Lighting Co. signing an agreement to buy 300 MW of electricity from the Lake Turkana Wind Power Ltd. project, the Spanish government has announced that it will infuse $150 million to finance the construction of the transmission line.
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Any increase in input costs above inflation presents a significant challenge to the chemical industry which is a relatively intensive energy user, comments Dr. Laurraine Lotter, executive director of The Chemical and Allied Industries’ Association, in response to Nersa’s announcement yesterday to grant tariff increases of 25%-26% over the next three years. Read more
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa has announced that despite Eskom’s request of a 35% tariff hike, it will grant at least a 25% increase each year for the next three years.
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The Portland Timbers and SolarWorld, the largest solar manufacturer in America, announced a new landmark partnership, making SolarWorld the team’s official jersey sponsor for the 2010 season and the first renewable-energy company to become a jersey partner of a professional soccer franchise in the United States.
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Despite all the discussions surrounding Eskom’s financial stability and tariff hearings, South Africa’s state-owned utility has awarded a $122.6 million contract to Alstom for the automation of the Kusile thermal power plant.
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The Desertec Initiative is gaining more support as the consortium, currently led by German companies, is set to add support from other companies from Spain, Italy, France, Morocco, and Tunisia. Read more
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order worth $107million from SNEL, the national power company in the Democratic Republic of Congo, to upgrade key technology on one of the world's longest electricity transmission systems. The contract was signed in the fourth quarter of 2009.
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SG Biofuels, a sustainable plant oil company specializing in the development of Jatropha as a low-cost, sustainable source of oil, today announced the launch of JMax 100, a proprietary cultivar of Jatropha optimized for growing conditions in Guatemala with yields 100 percent greater than existing varieties.
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Areva’s Transmission and Distribution division highlighted the company’s major projects during Dubai’s WETEX 2010, which will conclude today. 