Keep the Lights On; Transcontinental Super-grids

The future of universal energy access lies in the fate of super grids. Super grids are…

Natural Gas Versus Renewable Energy

Over the week, a poll was conducted on The Electricity Hub’s social media page to access…

Bahrain to Deploy Solar Park at Formula 1 circuit

Bahrain wants to deploy a solar park at its Formula 1 Circuit. The solar panels will…

Algeria Set to Launch Call for Tenders for 1GW of Clean Energy

Algeria is set to launch a call for tenders for 1,000MW of clean energy. The tenders…

UKEF Increases Support for Sustainable Projects to £2.4 billion in 2020

The UKEF supported sustainable projects to the tune of £2.4 billion last year. £27 million for…

Game Changer – Electricity Generation

Over the years, electricity generation in Nigeria has relied on natural gas as the major source…

Wärtsilä Gas Conversion Project Will Accelerate Senegal’s Move to Cleaner Energy Production

The technology group Wärtsilä will convert the close to 90 MW Bel-Air power plant in Dakar,…

U.S. Government Intends to Cut Down Solar PV Costs by 60% Over 10 years

The U.S. DoE intends to cut solar energy cost by up to 60% within the next…

South Africa Announce Preferred Bidders for 2 GW Tender

South African Department of Mineral Resources (DMRE) has announced preferred bidders to procure short-term risk-mitigation capacity.…

Integrating Large-Scale Renewable Energy into the Grid: The Need for Flexibility

Op-ed by Wale Yusuff, Managing Director, Wärtsilä Nigeria   As the largest economy in Africa, with huge…